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Tampa Bay Area To Get Money To Deal With Foreclosures

City officials are focusing on West Tampa and Sulphur Springs as they work on a plan to combat the growing tide of abandoned homes stemming from the state's housing crisis. During the next year, Tampa is expected to receive $13.6 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's new Neighborhood Stabilization Program, a $3.92 billion emergency response to escalating foreclosures nationwide. ...more

October 17, 2008

Tampa's Building Permit Fees To Increase

Starting next year, the cost of building in the city is going to get more expensive. ...more

October 17, 2008

Tampa Council OKs Big Increase In Building Permit Fees

The cost of building or renovating a house, condo, subdivision or business in the city is going to get more expensive in the next two years. ...more

October 16, 2008

Justices Again Reject Growth Management Estimate

The Florida Supreme Court says the state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth management amendment might cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading. ...more

September 26, 2008

State Supreme Court Rejects Amendment Wording Again

The Florida Supreme Court says the state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth management amendment might cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading. ...more

September 25, 2008

One Corridor Plan Nixed

A proposal that would boost commercial potential next to the Publix at Lutz-Lake Fern Road and North Dale Mabry Highway has been shot down by the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. ...more

September 17, 2008

Frustrated Neighbors See Landmark School Fall

Memories crumbled into dust Monday night as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 9, 2008

Demolition Of Former Gary Adult High Complete

Memories crumbled into dust tonight as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 8, 2008

Officials Consider Corridor Plan

Planning commissioners, property owners and residents can weigh in Monday on a proposal to boost commercial potential at two spots on North Dale Mabry Highway north of Van Dyke Road. ...more

September 3, 2008