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Hillsborough County whacks fund for affordable housing amid crisis
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIn a party-line vote, the Hillsborough County Commission’s Republican majority picked asphalt over...
More river water tapped to meet Tampa Bay’s future thirst
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCLEARWATER — New tap water for the Tampa Bay region will come from an old source. On Monday, the board of Tampa Bay Water — the region’s wholesale water supplier — voted unanimously to expand ...
Florida State House District 70 race overview: Mike Beltran versus 'Junior' Salazar Jr.
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoManatee County voters in state House District 70 will choose between a conservative incumbent...
Tampa Bay counties limited to once-per-week lawn watering amid shortage
WFLA via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a water shortage on Tuesday, affecting all...
US approves Little Manatee River study
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden’s signature on a $1.7 trillion spending bill last week guaranteed a victory for Hillsborough County environmental preservationists. Included in the omnibus bill was a measure ...
Hillsborough leaders may soon vote on carbon capture proposal. What’s in it?
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoWhen Hillsborough County commissioners met in January to discuss a carbon capture pilot program, environmental advocates railed against the proposal. They were shocked by how little information ...
‘Basically creating a “Bud-Light”:’ Compromise on FL hemp bill would allow half-potency THC edibles
WFTV via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLegal marijuana highs could be coming to a store near you sooner than you might have expected....
Scaled-back vape bill clears through legislature
WFTV via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFlorida lawmakers this week approved a watered-down bill targeting vape products geared toward children, setting up a process for Attorney General Ashley...
Water Street Tampa takes out $150M mortgage loan on JW Marriott hotel
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDevelopers behind Water Street Tampa have taken out a $150 million mortgage loan on the JW Marriott hotel, which opened in late 2020 in downtown Tampa. It’s the second mortgage of at least that ...
Here’s where your Tampa Bay drinking water comes from
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf you’ve ever wondered why your tap water tastes different than your friend’s across the bay, we have the answer. The water comes from the same sources, but the cities and counties around Tampa ...
