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Mary, 74, Put Most of Her Retirement Money Into Building Her Forever Home. Eight Years Later She Still Can't Move In: "All That I Had"
Mary Browning walks through the house in East Tampa that was supposed to be her retirement home and points to what is missing. The roof was never finished, and the ceiling is coming down in places. “This is my master’s bedroom,” she told a reporter last month. “Not a room in this house that is completed.” Browning is 74. According to 10 Tampa Bay , records show she paid a 69,000 dollar deposit to Hopps Construction in 2018 to build a three bedroom home. The station says it was supposed to be finished in 120 days. Eight years and an extra 100,000 dollars later, she says the work that was done was not done right, from uneven floors to a cracking foundation and faulty wiring. “I’m unemployed, I’m on Social Security,” she said. “All that money that I had put towards this house was all that I had.” Browning says the contractor sued her in 2022 and put a lien on the house. She filed a countersuit, and the court combined the two cases. In March, she won a judgment of 193,000 dollars. “And as of this day, I haven’t received a penny,” she said. The contractor tells a very
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Tampa area restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year
Thanksgiving is a time for many things—loved ones, football, and reflecting on the good things we have. Perhaps the most important part of Thanksgiving, and something we are certainly thankful for, is great food. Luckily, there are plenty of Tampa restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year. Whether you...
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BayCare celebrates new Tampa proton center
BayCare Health System leaders joined Tampa Bay Chamber staff members Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the BayCare Proton Center at the Fred J. Woods Radiation Therapy Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. “For me, it’s important to bring the latest technology for cancer treatment to our community,”...
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Holiday Gift Market returns to Florida State Fairgrounds
A Tampa tradition is back! The 23rd annual Holiday Gift Market is happening Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. It’s a chance to shop for everyone on your list and help give back to our local community.
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VB Announces Signings of Natalie Kitts and Sophia Puleo
WACO, Texas — Baylor volleyball head coach Ryan McGuyre announced the signing of Natalie Kitts and Sophia Puleo to the program's 2027 signing class. Both players are nationally ranked prospects, with Kitts bringing her talents from Katy, Texas, and Puleo joining the Bears from Tampa, Fla. Kitts, a 6-foot-4...
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Tampa middle school opens first-of-its-kind esports facility in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — Sligh Magnet Middle School in Tampa unveiled a new esports and broadcasting arena this week that Hillsborough County Public Schools leaders say will support regular classroom instruction while introducing students to skills used in a multi-billion-dollar industry. The arena is a first-of-its-kind facility in Florida, according...
The Home Brief
Before you book Tampa pest control for ants or roaches
Top 4Pest control · Tampa, FL·Checked Nov 10, 2026. An ant trail or roaches in the kitchen can make the first available appointment tempting. We read Tampa pest-control reviews for what happened during inspections and treatments, and the questions worth asking before you agree to recurring service.
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Big Chicken Launches Its Only Florida Location Inside Elev8 Fun Tampa on November 13
Big Chicken is opening its only brick-and-mortar location in Florida, and it’s doing it inside an adventure park. Elev8 Fun Tampa at Citrus Park Town Center will launch its new food partner with a grand opening event on Friday, November 13, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The launch...