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Deb Kowalski
A Tampa-Area Homeowner Got High Impact-Window Bids. Another Owner's 19 Windows Cost $30,000.
In the Tampa area of Florida, a St. Petersburg homeowner wanted impact-resistant windows for a two-story house. In a thread from February 2024, the homeowner said the bids received so far ran from $2,500 to $2,800 per window.
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Construction begins on Azalea Cay, a 1,000-unit apartment community in west St. Pete
Construction is underway on Azalea Cay, a planned 1,000-unit apartment community on the former Raytheon property in west St. Pete. Tampa-based Metro Development Group, St. Pete-based Porter Development, and local elected officials broke ground Monday morning on the first phase of the project at 1501 72nd Street North, near Azalea Park and Tyrone Square Mall.
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Demolition Permit Filed for Historic Mirasol on Davis Islands
The owners of the historic Mirasol on Davis Islands have filed to demolish the 56,507-square-foot apartment building, months after Tampa City Council rejected the hotel plan they said was needed to save it. Frank and Lindsey Carriera bought the Mirasol — a 1926 Mediterranean Revival hotel turned apartments in the...
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New 339-Unit Apartment Tower Coming to Midtown Tampa
Midtown Tampa is getting a new 339-unit apartment tower, with the 23-story Midtown South Tower planned for Himes Avenue and Cypress Street. Confirmed to TBBW after a foundation filing Monday, the roughly 423,000-square-foot tower will add another residential building to the 22-acre district, alongside apartments, hotels, stores, restaurants and roughly 650,000 square feet of office space.
The Financial Wire
Two Florida REIT founders are charged with keeping workers’ 401(k) and health-plan paycheck deductions
Federal prosecutors indicted the two founders of a Tampa Bay-area real estate investment trust on Sept. 10, accusing them of pocketing 401(k) and health-insurance premium withholdings that were deducted from employees’ paychecks but never forwarded to the plans. Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall of Brandon, Florida, and Amy Marie Smith Vaughn of New Port Richey each face... The post Two Florida REIT founders are charged with keeping workers’ 401(k) and health-plan paycheck deductions appeared first on The Financial Wire .
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St. Petersburg Housing Authority hosts roundtable to tackle barriers to homeownership
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With affordable homes in short supply and borrowing costs creating additional challenges for prospective buyers, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority is working with local real estate professionals to help more low-income families achieve homeownership. The housing authority hosted a Homeownership Access & Opportunity Roundtable on...
Home & Nearby
A Tampa Homeowner Sought Impact Windows. Four Quotes Ran as High as $75,000
A homeowner in Tampa, Florida, wanted to replace 30-year-old single-pane aluminum windows that leaked, let in noise and were inefficient. The plan was for about 20 impact windows, including two large sliders and several nonstandard shapes.
Home & Nearby
A Tampa Homeowner Needed a New Roof. The Metal Option in the First Bid Reached $54,000
A homeowner in Tampa, Florida, said their insurer would not renew coverage unless they replaced the roof and added a secondary water barrier. The roof had been installed in 2008 with engineered shingles, and the homeowner reported no known leaks.
Extended Reach USA
Berry Bay Expansion Brings 436 More Homes to Wimauma
South Hillsborough County’s residential boom continues as Tampa-based Eisenhower Property Group moves forward with plans for another 436 homes at Berry Bay, its large master-planned community in Wimauma. The proposed seventh phase would span nearly 178 acres west of County Road 579 near Saffold Road. Plans submitted to the Southwest Florida Water Management District call …
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Safety Harbor Restaurant Named One of America’s Best by The New York Times
Safety Harbor’s growing dining scene has earned national attention, with The Tides Market being named to The New York Times’ 2026 Restaurant List, featuring 50 standout restaurants across the United States. The Tides was the only Tampa Bay restaurant selected and one of just two Florida restaurants included.