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More Tampa Homeowners Are Building Backyard Cottages as ADU Rules Loosen
Since Tampa expanded where accessory dwelling units can be built and loosened who has to live in them, 28 homeowners have started the process and seven have already finished construction — including a Sulphur Springs mother building a 400-square-foot unit for her aging parents.
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Tampa City Council Sets Aug. 27 Vote as Rays Stadium Deadline Closes In
Tampa City Council has scheduled a final vote on the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal for Aug. 27, as the team's Aug. 30 deadline to preserve its construction timeline closes in — with the Hillsborough County Commission still to vote after that.
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Port Tampa Bay Breaks Ground on Its First New Cruise Terminal in 25 Years
Site work has begun on a fourth cruise terminal in Channelside, a project years in the making that's expected to push Port Tampa Bay's annual cruise capacity past 2 million passengers by 2029.
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What Tampa Bay Families Need to Know About School Lunch Prices
School lunch prices are changing in some Florida districts, while Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are keeping prices unchanged.
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Waymo Could Bring Self-Driving Taxis to Pinellas
Waymo may expand its autonomous ride-hailing service from Tampa into Pinellas County.
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Rays Stadium Plans Move Forward as Approvals Stall
The Tampa Bay Rays have advanced plans for a new Tampa ballpark while public approvals remain unresolved.
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