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$482K gap funding approved for The Grove affordable housing project
"This is a realistic dream for a regular working-class family."

$42 million affordable housing grant program opens in St. Pete
?BY MARK PARKER – St. Petersburg officials have launched a $42 million competitive race for developers to replenish the city’s affordable rental housing stock, which has suffered multiple blows from hurricanes in recent years. ?Funding for the new Affordable Rental Housing…

OPINION: Hollowing Out the Neighborhood: Who owns the vacant houses in Campbell Park?
by Linsey Grove, St. Petersburg City Council District 6 Candidate, Contributor I have been going door-to-door in Campbell Park over the past seven months and have noticed something strange: numerous vacant homes that are neither for sale nor for rent. In fact, according to one…

Return to the Square: Williams Park’s Next Chapter
Featured image: For generations, Williams Park has served as St. Petersburg’s original city square. Image via Florida Memory. On a recent Saturday during Localtopia, Williams Park didn’t feel like an afterthought. It felt like a destination. Families filled the walkways. Food…

Maritime innovation ‘Hub’ plans $34M expansion to fuel growth
“We need the other leg of the stool, private industry.”

ARK launches Gas Plant anchored investment fund
Anyone with $500 could invest in a $6.8 billion proposal to redevelop Tropicana Field and the surrounding area.

A new icon rises: Waldorf Astoria Residences redefines luxury living
Partner Stories, like this one, are promotional pieces sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Follow this link to learn more about writing your own Partner Story. In a city known for its evolving arts scene, coastal beauty and walkable downtown, a new landmark is about…

Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
City officials want to lay the groundwork for a long-term plan creating outdoor amenities for users of Lebanon Business Park and the public at large, including more than 10 miles of trails.

Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
The expansion will consist of 32 new one-bedroom apartments and five two-bedroom residences, bringing to 67 the number of assisted-living apartments at the complex.

Developer plans new retail center on Michigan Road in Carmel
Preliminary site plans show an 11,000-square-foot, multi-tenant building with space for six new businesses on the southern portion of the property and a standalone 2,000-square-foot restaurant building to the north—each with their own drive-thrus.