9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (532+ words) FLORIDA — A new federal housing law could change how manufactured homes are financed and, over time, how some are built. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, signed into law July 11, raises FHA-insured loan limits for manufactured housing and changes the…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (542+ words) INVERNESS, Fla. — In recent years, electric bicycles — or e-bikes — have become a popular mode of transportation. So much so that a potential roadmap for their regulation was discussed at the state capitol in Tallahassee. But those discussions were struck down,…...

18+ hour, 14+ min ago   (123+ words) A new report submitted to the Florida legislature says the state has hundreds of unpaid bills for its immigration enforcement, according to our partners at the Tampa Bay Times. The DeSantis administration submitted a long-overdue report explaining how it’s been…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (471+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Superintendent Kevin Hendrick announced recommendations Thursday that could impact 28 schools across the district. The proposal includes closing seven schools, creating two new K-8 schools and making changes to school boundaries or programs at several other campuses. The…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (544+ words) LARGO, Fla. -- A Largo town hall meeting on the state’s proposed homestead property tax exemption increase drew outbursts from residents and sharp disagreement over how the measure could affect city services. The meeting focused on Amendment 3 and its potential impact…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (327+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans are in Dallas for the GOP’s midterm convention ahead of the November elections. Some of Florida’s GOP nominated congressional candidates are attending, but others are not. The Republican National Committee calls the first of its kind convention a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (425+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Largo city officials are taking a closer look at the potential impacts of Florida’s proposed property tax Amendment 3 and asking for the public to weigh in. City leaders are giving residents the chance to learn more about…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (70+ words) Spectrum Bay News 9 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Rep. Anna Paulina Luna talks final sprint to November, and Florida's immigration crackdown gets more expensive Republican Rep. Anna Paulina…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (848+ words) TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County has hired five paid hearing officers to oversee appeals of red-light and school zone speed camera citations, replacing volunteer special magistrates who had been serving as neutral decision-makers in those cases. The new hearing officers are…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (391+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A Bay area DACA recipient is using his experience to educate immigrants and their allies about their rights as immigration policies continue to change. Diego Dulanto Falcon, an immigration advocate, was born in Peru and immigrated to…...