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20 Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Tampa Area Sting

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The Tampa Bay Times reports a sting operation conducted this past weekend by Pinellas County Sheriff's department netted more than 20 unlicensed contractors who had offered to do repair work for Tampa area building owners.

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More Than Half of Homeowners Are Making Their Homes More Resilient Due to Climate Risks

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Unfortunately, their investments aren’t always enough—a reality that came into focus when Hurricane Ian destroyed scores of homes, many of which lacked flood insurance,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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Tampa’s Uptown District Our Tampa office is working with RD Management to develop concepts for adaptive reuse for one of their properties in Tampa’s Uptown District. An initial rendering of what Tampa’s Uptown District could look like. Here’s a look at a few examples of our work.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers Are Hesitant to Move to Housing Markets Hit by Extreme Weather

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Despite a collective uncertainty about the longevity of housing markets with major climate risk, coastal metros like Cape Coral, North Port, and Tampa are among the nation’s most popular migration destinations due to their relatively affordable homes and outdoor recreation. This is Florida—hurricanes and flooding come with the territory.

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Less Than Half of All U.S. Counties are Affordable for Homeownership

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From there, the cost of mortgage payments, taxes, and insurance were calculated. The largest metros where homeownership remains affordable on average are Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Tampa. . Counties deemed unaffordable are those with housing costs exceeding 28% of the average household income.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Florida is working on legislative, fiscal and marketplace initiatives such as insurance tort reform, targeted industry incentives and many more. AFFORDABLE IN TAMPA BAY, HERNANDO COUNTY HAS IT ALL. Florida is also a right-to-work state. Florida offers a cost-efficient alternative to other competitive high-tech states.

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Packing and Leaving

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Meanwhile, in Tampa, FL, new regulations posted by the federal Food and Drug Administration are threatening to shut down the last remaining cigar factory in what has been known for more than a century as Cigar City. Cigars transformed Tampa from a tiny fishing village of 700 in 1885 into a city of more than 100,000 by 1920.

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