New affordable housing complex opens in Winter Haven, offers on-site medical, mental health services
With Polk County growing at the rate it is, finding affordable housing can be a challenge, especially for those struggling to find work or with mental health issues.
Tampa average rent prices higher than national average: Zillow report
Average Tampa rent prices are higher than the national average, according to new numbers from Zillow. As of April 30, the average rent in Tampa is $2,213, according to new Zillow data.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
Are Florida's home insurance reforms helping homeowners?
As Florida's homeowners dispute insurance denials from last year's hurricanes, state reforms intended to improve service and bring down our bills are coming under scrutiny.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
Florida home insurance: Reviewing the impact on state reforms
State lawmakers made it harder to sue insurance companies, to reduce frivolous lawsuits, and bring down insurance costs, but some lawmakers said they did not have all the data they wanted or needed when they passed these reforms.
Hillsborough planning commission considers adding thousands of multi-family homes to Tampa Bay Area
Hillsborough County's planning commission met Monday to discuss potential changes to Tampa's comprehensive plan, which could open up some crowded neighborhoods to even more growth.
Tampa leaders announce major project to redevelop downtown’s north end
Tampa leaders announced a major project on Tuesday to redevelop the north end of downtown, eventually transforming it into an urban housing district.
Residents of Bradenton Beach mobile home park fighting eviction post-Hurricane Helene
The Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach has withstood the test of time, but now, the park’s owner is telling residents that everyone will soon be evicted.
Gen Z and millennials have regrets over home purchases, study finds
There’s some buyers' remorse for younger homebuyers who may have jumped at low interest rates during the pandemic, and are now finding the cost of ownership is more than they bargained for.
Rent remains high across the U.S. despite months of declines, study finds
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
US cities with the most affordable rent in 2025
The cities with the most affordable rent were those that had rent as low as 15% of the median income.
St. Pete Beach storm victims still out of their homes with FEMA hotel stays set to end: 'I'll be homeless'
Some St. Pete Beach residents don’t know where they’ll go when their FEMA hotel stays end this week.
Former St. Pete house of Babe Ruth hits market for just under $2 million
The former home of Babe Ruth and the man behind the Gandy Bridge is back on the market in St. Petersburg for $1.86 million.
Large crowd calls on St. Pete to create more affordable housing
More than 1,500 people a packed sanctuary Monday night at the First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg to demand the city do more to address the housing crisis.
Resilient SRQ replaces home damaged during Hurricane Ian, dozens more to follow
Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there was Hurricane Ian. Now, nearly three years after that storm tore apart Diane Flanagan's home in Venice, a new beginning finally took shape.
Broken elevators create chaos for residents of downtown high-rise
The last thing you want to see when living in a high-rise apartment building is that the elevators are out of service.
Pinellas County commissioners to discuss short-term rental rule changes again Tuesday
Pinellas County commissioners plan to talk again Tuesday about proposed changes to the county's rules for short-term rentals in unincorporated areas.
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance program set to end, hundreds still in hotels after hurricanes
Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, some people around Tampa Bay still live out of hotel rooms.
Sen. Ashley Moody introduces HELPER Act. Here's how it would help first responders & teachers
It's been a whirlwind few months since taking office in January, but Sen. Ashley Moody is keeping her focus, introducing her first piece of legislation: the HELPER Act.