When people ask why we struggle in St. Petersburg, FL to get affordable units just read this over and over: "We can build more dwelling units, but we've met with the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association [HONNA] countless times and that's not what they want,". In this case an

One of my favorite traditions.

For one night -- and I promise it was one night only -- I became ꪑꪖᦓꪮꪀ, the mascot of the Columbia Fireflies. Here's my column on that experience, from tip to tail. Joshua Boucher 🔥 shot the pics. Thanks to the Fireflies for the access and patience. thestate.com/news/local/art…

John Monk has survived buyouts/layoffs, business changes, burnout and getting exiled to Kershaw. So I asked the 77-year-old how he's survived in this career for so long and why he still keeps reporting when it feels like the industry changes every day. southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2024-0…

New: Jack Evans and I went through 357 pages of material that spells out what the redevelopment around Tropicana Field would look like pending a City Council decision. It's the most detailed version of the legally-binding document released to date. tampabay.com/news/st-peters…

Thank you Rebecca Liebson with the Tampa Bay Times for doing an incredible job emceeing today. It’s been a packed morning so far with much more to come at the Florida Housing Summit! Times Publishing Co. Rebecca Liebson #FloridaHousingSummit

I love my job. I’m grateful every day to do this work. Good journalism — journalism that exposes wrongdoing, that holds the powerful to account, that helps us make sense of our world — costs time & money to produce. If you’re able, consider donating: givebutter.com/itsyourtimes24

Thanks so much for sharing. Link to the full series here: project.tampabay.com/buying-up-the-…

We have a live stream of today's St. Petersburg City Council meeting on a proposed new Tampa Bay Rays stadium and Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment, anchored by Jack Evans and Christopher Spata Watch here: tampabay.com/news/st-peters…

Florida condo owners who have put off their repairs shouldn't expect relief from the Legislature any time soon. w/Rebecca Liebson: tampabay.com/news/real-esta…

#Florida homes owned by corporate investors: 117,000 — and counting tampabay.com/news/business/… via Teghan Simonton & Rebecca Liebson

“It’s Palm Beach-y, but with a Miami feel,” Chad Carroll said. “Everything is pristine and an overall very pleasant experience. Just estate after estate, you can create your own little compound. It’s all that, a really special place.” w/ Maddy Marr miamiherald.com/news/business/…

NEW: For Buying up the Bay, Part 5 - we spent months analyzing statewide property data to see how many Florida homes are owned by corporate investors. We found more than 117,000. See where they are, and what this means for the state: tampabay.com/news/business/… via Tampa Bay Times

It’s really been extraordinary to watch Rebecca Liebson and Teghan Simonton continue to peel back the layers of this housing story in Florida …

“It was supposed to be homeowners that reside in the community, taking care of their own community. If you haven’t set foot in the community before, how can you look out for its best interests?” buff.ly/4dOqhv7 By: Rebecca Liebson and Teghan Simonton via Tampa Bay Times

.Times Publishing Co.: "The governor would not commit to calling a special session himself — at least not yet. The reason: he said he doesn’t want Florida lawmakers scrambling and pushing 'half-baked' proposals." Rebecca Liebson miamiherald.com/news/local/com…