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Photographed on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Residents of Springbrook Gardens, a three-story, 18-unit condo building at 125 N Birch Road in Fort Lauderdale were notified by City of Fort Lauderdale officials on Wednesday that due to an unsafe building foundation, they would have to evacuate by Friday. Photographed on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="group column text-align-left w-100 w-md-fill mr-md-16 order-md-first"><div class="headline w-100 mb-8"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/"}">Florida’s condo market is in turmoil. What’s next for owners?</a></div><div class="subheadline w-100 mb-8">Safety guidelines that went into effect this year are driving up costs and scaring off buyers.</div></div></div></div><div class="group w-100 pb-md-12 mb-md-12 flex-md-no-wrap"><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-details story w-100 w-md-fill vs vs-md-none hs-md"><div class="group column w-100"><div class="group text-align-left w-100"><div class="headline w-fill mb-8 mr-8 w-xmd-100 mr-xmd-0 order-xmd-last"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/"}">The new Howard Frankland is almost here. What does that mean for Tampa Bay?</a></div><div class="media w-50 mb-16 w-xmd-100 order-xmd-first"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="The Howard Frankland bridge is seen next to the new bridge which is near completion on Jan. 26 in Tampa." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The Howard Frankland bridge is seen next to the new bridge which is near completion on Jan. 26 in Tampa." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">It’s Florida’s most expensive bridge yet. But some fear its completion may worsen other chokepoints.</div></div></div><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-details story w-100 w-md-fill vs vs-md-none hs-md"><div class="group column w-100"><div class="group text-align-left w-100"><div class="headline w-fill mb-8 mr-8 w-xmd-100 mr-xmd-0 order-xmd-last"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/11/what-happens-if-were-not-there-floridas-federal-workers-worry-about-trump/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/11/what-happens-if-were-not-there-floridas-federal-workers-worry-about-trump/"}">‘What happens if we’re not there?’ Florida’s federal workers worry about Trump</a></div><div class="media w-50 mb-16 w-xmd-100 order-xmd-first"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/11/what-happens-if-were-not-there-floridas-federal-workers-worry-about-trump/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/11/what-happens-if-were-not-there-floridas-federal-workers-worry-about-trump/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-cw-bill-young-va-medical-center-in-RVRJBWA2BVC2HIUT6NV7NQYJ4Y.JPG?auth=f9d81f44724d0ad2381b3d2990221008c369c141c5c003f802908f3aca4e4e78&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-cw-bill-young-va-medical-center-in-RVRJBWA2BVC2HIUT6NV7NQYJ4Y.JPG?auth=f9d81f44724d0ad2381b3d2990221008c369c141c5c003f802908f3aca4e4e78&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-cw-bill-young-va-medical-center-in-RVRJBWA2BVC2HIUT6NV7NQYJ4Y.JPG?auth=f9d81f44724d0ad2381b3d2990221008c369c141c5c003f802908f3aca4e4e78&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-cw-bill-young-va-medical-center-in-RVRJBWA2BVC2HIUT6NV7NQYJ4Y.JPG?auth=f9d81f44724d0ad2381b3d2990221008c369c141c5c003f802908f3aca4e4e78&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Pinellas County's Bay Pines employs more than 4,000. Many of those workers could be impacted by the Trump administration's resignation offer or by future federal workforce cuts." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Pinellas County's Bay Pines employs more than 4,000. Many of those workers could be impacted by the Trump administration's resignation offer or by future federal workforce cuts." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-cw-bill-young-va-medical-center-in-RVRJBWA2BVC2HIUT6NV7NQYJ4Y.JPG?auth=f9d81f44724d0ad2381b3d2990221008c369c141c5c003f802908f3aca4e4e78&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">They work at airports, hospitals, labs and more. What could happen if they’re gone?</div></div></div><div class="story-item horizontal-vertical-no-details story w-100 w-md-fill"><div class="group column w-100"><div class="group text-align-left w-100"><div class="headline w-fill mb-8 mr-8 w-xmd-100 mr-xmd-0 order-xmd-last"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/13/judge-rules-against-florida-brokerage-accused-scamming-homeowners/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/13/judge-rules-against-florida-brokerage-accused-scamming-homeowners/"}">Judge rules against Florida brokerage accused of scamming homeowners</a></div><div class="media w-50 mb-16 w-xmd-100 order-xmd-first"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/13/judge-rules-against-florida-brokerage-accused-scamming-homeowners/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Tray" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Unnamed Feature", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/13/judge-rules-against-florida-brokerage-accused-scamming-homeowners/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Roy Brightwell, a Tarpon Springs resident who signed a homeowner benefit agreement with MV Realty, went into foreclosure after the company put a lien on his home. The company will no longer be able to enforce contracts like the one Brightwell signed, as per a ruling made in Hillsborough County court Wednesday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Roy Brightwell, a Tarpon Springs resident who signed a homeowner benefit agreement with MV Realty, went into foreclosure after the company put a lien on his home. The company will no longer be able to enforce contracts like the one Brightwell signed, as per a ruling made in Hillsborough County court Wednesday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div><div class="subheadline text-align-left w-100 mb-8">MV Realty will no longer be able to enforce contracts or collect fees from the homeowners it deceived.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="heading mb-16 mt-32 uppercase"><h2 class="fs-md d_fs-md fw-bold align-left border-top border-light border-fill border-lean">Latest</h2></div><ol class="feed feed--no-blurb"><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/florida-politics/2025/02/20/target-diversity-equity-inclusion-lawsuit-dei-james-uthmeier/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/florida-politics/2025/02/20/target-diversity-equity-inclusion-lawsuit-dei-james-uthmeier/"}">Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives ‘misled investors’</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T21:21:06.305Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Politics</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/florida-politics/2025/02/20/target-diversity-equity-inclusion-lawsuit-dei-james-uthmeier/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/florida-politics/2025/02/20/target-diversity-equity-inclusion-lawsuit-dei-james-uthmeier/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/police-stand-outside-a-target-store-in-VXG7ZPWHP3DV2UTUJM5JJGDV3E.jpg?auth=9c53b2ccac6344f1441d758ff119d654ce467ab42740b394cae65e378786e1b0&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/police-stand-outside-a-target-store-in-VXG7ZPWHP3DV2UTUJM5JJGDV3E.jpg?auth=9c53b2ccac6344f1441d758ff119d654ce467ab42740b394cae65e378786e1b0&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/police-stand-outside-a-target-store-in-VXG7ZPWHP3DV2UTUJM5JJGDV3E.jpg?auth=9c53b2ccac6344f1441d758ff119d654ce467ab42740b394cae65e378786e1b0&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/police-stand-outside-a-target-store-in-VXG7ZPWHP3DV2UTUJM5JJGDV3E.jpg?auth=9c53b2ccac6344f1441d758ff119d654ce467ab42740b394cae65e378786e1b0&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Police stand outside a Target store in Miami as protesters across the street demonstrate against Pride displays in the store on June 1, 2023." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Police stand outside a Target store in Miami as protesters across the street demonstrate against Pride displays in the store on June 1, 2023." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/police-stand-outside-a-target-store-in-VXG7ZPWHP3DV2UTUJM5JJGDV3E.jpg?auth=9c53b2ccac6344f1441d758ff119d654ce467ab42740b394cae65e378786e1b0&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/20/florida-utility-profit-gaetz-fpl-teco-tampa-electric-duke-energy/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - 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The Customer service hearing is being held in response to a request to hike base electric rates next year." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="A "no rate hikes" sign is held at a customer service hearing at Hillsborough Community College, held by the Florida Public Service Commission for Tampa Electric customers on June 13, 2024 in Tampa, Fl. The Customer service hearing is being held in response to a request to hike base electric rates next year." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-no-rate-hikes-sign-is-held-at-a-D5AHCPNRDFGSXN6YAWHSQMMEXQ.JPG?auth=570f017febd0914a5210f3a1141afd4c846173a09be91d0bb6bcb5c8dffe68cf&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/environment/2025/02/20/environmental-group-challenges-mosaics-phosphate-road-plan-court/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/environment/2025/02/20/environmental-group-challenges-mosaics-phosphate-road-plan-court/"}">Environmental group challenges Mosaic’s phosphate road plan in court</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-20T15:15:16.296Z">Yesterday</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Environment</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/environment/2025/02/20/environmental-group-challenges-mosaics-phosphate-road-plan-court/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/environment/2025/02/20/environmental-group-challenges-mosaics-phosphate-road-plan-court/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-mosaic-facility-in-the-hookers-point-YWQ2CWYUIZAYDDWOTXDRYQWGWQ.jpg?auth=47078547cc1ef8b896e71474f10b654f4d91746057d6f43e529a049e5797ce11&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-mosaic-facility-in-the-hookers-point-YWQ2CWYUIZAYDDWOTXDRYQWGWQ.jpg?auth=47078547cc1ef8b896e71474f10b654f4d91746057d6f43e529a049e5797ce11&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-mosaic-facility-in-the-hookers-point-YWQ2CWYUIZAYDDWOTXDRYQWGWQ.jpg?auth=47078547cc1ef8b896e71474f10b654f4d91746057d6f43e529a049e5797ce11&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-mosaic-facility-in-the-hookers-point-YWQ2CWYUIZAYDDWOTXDRYQWGWQ.jpg?auth=47078547cc1ef8b896e71474f10b654f4d91746057d6f43e529a049e5797ce11&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="The Mosaic facility in the Hookers Point section at Port of Tampa Bay is shown in this photo. The company wants to use a waste product to build roads, which has drawn opposition from environmental groups." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The Mosaic facility in the Hookers Point section at Port of Tampa Bay is shown in this photo. The company wants to use a waste product to build roads, which has drawn opposition from environmental groups." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-mosaic-facility-in-the-hookers-point-YWQ2CWYUIZAYDDWOTXDRYQWGWQ.jpg?auth=47078547cc1ef8b896e71474f10b654f4d91746057d6f43e529a049e5797ce11&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li id="ntv-story-item-feed" class="feed-item"></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/environment/2025/02/19/florida-homeowners-insurance-coastal-retreat-climate-change/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/environment/2025/02/19/florida-homeowners-insurance-coastal-retreat-climate-change/"}">Climate change is driving people from the coast. Will it happen in Tampa Bay?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-19T10:30:00Z">Feb. 19</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Environment</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/environment/2025/02/19/florida-homeowners-insurance-coastal-retreat-climate-change/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/environment/2025/02/19/florida-homeowners-insurance-coastal-retreat-climate-change/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lisa-and-glenn-miller-put-their-residence-SR5SAKEJ5VGYDAKYNPYYEXMG34.jpg?auth=7ff128f8d666b31847d110dd5e6105309243ee2706beae94acdaea6d92c9e151&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lisa-and-glenn-miller-put-their-residence-SR5SAKEJ5VGYDAKYNPYYEXMG34.jpg?auth=7ff128f8d666b31847d110dd5e6105309243ee2706beae94acdaea6d92c9e151&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lisa-and-glenn-miller-put-their-residence-SR5SAKEJ5VGYDAKYNPYYEXMG34.jpg?auth=7ff128f8d666b31847d110dd5e6105309243ee2706beae94acdaea6d92c9e151&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lisa-and-glenn-miller-put-their-residence-SR5SAKEJ5VGYDAKYNPYYEXMG34.jpg?auth=7ff128f8d666b31847d110dd5e6105309243ee2706beae94acdaea6d92c9e151&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Lisa and Glenn Miller put their residence up sale on Feb. 17 in St. Pete Beach." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Lisa and Glenn Miller put their residence up sale on Feb. 17 in St. Pete Beach." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/lisa-and-glenn-miller-put-their-residence-SR5SAKEJ5VGYDAKYNPYYEXMG34.jpg?auth=7ff128f8d666b31847d110dd5e6105309243ee2706beae94acdaea6d92c9e151&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/"}">Florida’s condo market is in turmoil. What’s next for owners?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T15:00:00Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Real Estate</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/18/floridas-condo-market-is-turmoil-whats-next-owners/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Residents of Springbrook Gardens, a three-story, 18-unit condo building at 125 N Birch Road in Fort Lauderdale were notified by City of Fort Lauderdale officials on Wednesday that due to an unsafe building foundation, they would have to evacuate by Friday. Photographed on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Residents of Springbrook Gardens, a three-story, 18-unit condo building at 125 N Birch Road in Fort Lauderdale were notified by City of Fort Lauderdale officials on Wednesday that due to an unsafe building foundation, they would have to evacuate by Friday. Photographed on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/residents-of-springbrook-gardens-a-three-EXAUECWOABTBJ6T7CZFQWPLDXI.jpg?auth=033a3083edeb3c914e881ed972d50ea1834e8636ab6b161ac6e2e982cb09d8db&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/life-culture/food/2025/02/18/hot-new-tampa-bay-restaurants-olivia-perrys-porch/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/food/2025/02/18/hot-new-tampa-bay-restaurants-olivia-perrys-porch/"}">12 new Tampa Bay restaurants to check out right now</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T14:12:36.215Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Food</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/life-culture/food/2025/02/18/hot-new-tampa-bay-restaurants-olivia-perrys-porch/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/food/2025/02/18/hot-new-tampa-bay-restaurants-olivia-perrys-porch/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pani-puri-are-served-at-mowglis-tiffin-a-XV3GCCAYFFHU5EKSCX2VEOJJ4Q.JPG?auth=ccabb0f8c7262aadd69f8158d93ac68ff89bfb7f1cc2be803ff850e709e92b61&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pani-puri-are-served-at-mowglis-tiffin-a-XV3GCCAYFFHU5EKSCX2VEOJJ4Q.JPG?auth=ccabb0f8c7262aadd69f8158d93ac68ff89bfb7f1cc2be803ff850e709e92b61&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pani-puri-are-served-at-mowglis-tiffin-a-XV3GCCAYFFHU5EKSCX2VEOJJ4Q.JPG?auth=ccabb0f8c7262aadd69f8158d93ac68ff89bfb7f1cc2be803ff850e709e92b61&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pani-puri-are-served-at-mowglis-tiffin-a-XV3GCCAYFFHU5EKSCX2VEOJJ4Q.JPG?auth=ccabb0f8c7262aadd69f8158d93ac68ff89bfb7f1cc2be803ff850e709e92b61&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt=" Pani puri are served at Mowgli's Tiffin, a new East Indian street food restaurant, now open in St. Petersburg's EDGE District. " class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title=" Pani puri are served at Mowgli's Tiffin, a new East Indian street food restaurant, now open in St. Petersburg's EDGE District. " itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/pani-puri-are-served-at-mowglis-tiffin-a-XV3GCCAYFFHU5EKSCX2VEOJJ4Q.JPG?auth=ccabb0f8c7262aadd69f8158d93ac68ff89bfb7f1cc2be803ff850e709e92b61&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/life-culture/2025/02/18/true-tale-sept-11-come-away-brings-joy-dancing/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/2025/02/18/true-tale-sept-11-come-away-brings-joy-dancing/"}">True tale of Sept. 11 in ‘Come From Away’ brings joy, dancing</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T13:00:00Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Life & Culture</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/life-culture/2025/02/18/true-tale-sept-11-come-away-brings-joy-dancing/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/2025/02/18/true-tale-sept-11-come-away-brings-joy-dancing/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/come-from-away-is-based-on-the-true-story-SRKUM4MHORAZLNTBT555R2LMVE.jpg?auth=63685d821da44141147df4534b4e57fdad0b3ac8c5d0f4eca7e5826870c1d509&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/come-from-away-is-based-on-the-true-story-SRKUM4MHORAZLNTBT555R2LMVE.jpg?auth=63685d821da44141147df4534b4e57fdad0b3ac8c5d0f4eca7e5826870c1d509&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/come-from-away-is-based-on-the-true-story-SRKUM4MHORAZLNTBT555R2LMVE.jpg?auth=63685d821da44141147df4534b4e57fdad0b3ac8c5d0f4eca7e5826870c1d509&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/come-from-away-is-based-on-the-true-story-SRKUM4MHORAZLNTBT555R2LMVE.jpg?auth=63685d821da44141147df4534b4e57fdad0b3ac8c5d0f4eca7e5826870c1d509&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="“Come From Away” is based on the true story of passengers forced to land on Sept. 11, 2001 in Gander. An astonishing 38 planes were forced to land in a remote Newfoundland town with a population of just 9,000 people. Credit Matthew Murphy" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="“Come From Away” is based on the true story of passengers forced to land on Sept. 11, 2001 in Gander. An astonishing 38 planes were forced to land in a remote Newfoundland town with a population of just 9,000 people. Credit Matthew Murphy" itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/come-from-away-is-based-on-the-true-story-SRKUM4MHORAZLNTBT555R2LMVE.jpg?auth=63685d821da44141147df4534b4e57fdad0b3ac8c5d0f4eca7e5826870c1d509&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><div class="feed-vert"><div class="vert html-advertisement vert-feed"><div class="vert__ad" id="AdditionalMediumRectangle2-1" data-adbridg-ad-class="adb-additional-medrect"></div></div></div><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/florida-politics/2025/02/18/desantis-says-company-not-fault-after-migrant-killed-pinellas-deputy/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/florida-politics/2025/02/18/desantis-says-company-not-fault-after-migrant-killed-pinellas-deputy/"}">DeSantis says company not at fault after migrant killed Pinellas deputy</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-18T11:00:01Z">Feb. 18</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Politics</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/florida-politics/2025/02/18/desantis-says-company-not-fault-after-migrant-killed-pinellas-deputy/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/florida-politics/2025/02/18/desantis-says-company-not-fault-after-migrant-killed-pinellas-deputy/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/construction-workers-walk-from-the-scene-MNSLQUDY2JCLFI6CYHN3FTP5GE.JPG?auth=8061dc9447d6426f8fe61e0dbb18cf1da40dde41bef2aa9f6d0f8538653fa315&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/construction-workers-walk-from-the-scene-MNSLQUDY2JCLFI6CYHN3FTP5GE.JPG?auth=8061dc9447d6426f8fe61e0dbb18cf1da40dde41bef2aa9f6d0f8538653fa315&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/construction-workers-walk-from-the-scene-MNSLQUDY2JCLFI6CYHN3FTP5GE.JPG?auth=8061dc9447d6426f8fe61e0dbb18cf1da40dde41bef2aa9f6d0f8538653fa315&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/construction-workers-walk-from-the-scene-MNSLQUDY2JCLFI6CYHN3FTP5GE.JPG?auth=8061dc9447d6426f8fe61e0dbb18cf1da40dde41bef2aa9f6d0f8538653fa315&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Construction workers walk from the scene in the westbound lanes of I-275 near Gandy Boulevard on Friday, Sep 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, where Deputy Michael Hartwick, 51, was hit and killed overnight Thursday by a construction worker operating a front end loader at a construction site with a fork lift, according to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Construction workers walk from the scene in the westbound lanes of I-275 near Gandy Boulevard on Friday, Sep 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, where Deputy Michael Hartwick, 51, was hit and killed overnight Thursday by a construction worker operating a front end loader at a construction site with a fork lift, according to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/construction-workers-walk-from-the-scene-MNSLQUDY2JCLFI6CYHN3FTP5GE.JPG?auth=8061dc9447d6426f8fe61e0dbb18cf1da40dde41bef2aa9f6d0f8538653fa315&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/17/can-this-florida-maternity-ward-be-saved-doctors-nurses-sound-alarm/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/health/2025/02/17/can-this-florida-maternity-ward-be-saved-doctors-nurses-sound-alarm/"}">Can this Florida maternity ward be saved? Doctors and nurses sound alarm.</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-17T12:00:00Z">Feb. 17</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Health</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/17/can-this-florida-maternity-ward-be-saved-doctors-nurses-sound-alarm/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/health/2025/02/17/can-this-florida-maternity-ward-be-saved-doctors-nurses-sound-alarm/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/employees-at-palmetto-general-in-hialeah-E6GPNCHXRJNSQWIS2TWVMDBSOA.jpg?auth=eb924de4e513223ed251dd74af0b57c85deec161e0d26a68a84b9da3d28ce58f&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/employees-at-palmetto-general-in-hialeah-E6GPNCHXRJNSQWIS2TWVMDBSOA.jpg?auth=eb924de4e513223ed251dd74af0b57c85deec161e0d26a68a84b9da3d28ce58f&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/employees-at-palmetto-general-in-hialeah-E6GPNCHXRJNSQWIS2TWVMDBSOA.jpg?auth=eb924de4e513223ed251dd74af0b57c85deec161e0d26a68a84b9da3d28ce58f&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/employees-at-palmetto-general-in-hialeah-E6GPNCHXRJNSQWIS2TWVMDBSOA.jpg?auth=eb924de4e513223ed251dd74af0b57c85deec161e0d26a68a84b9da3d28ce58f&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Employees at Palmetto General in Hialeah are worried about the future of the hospital under new operators." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Employees at Palmetto General in Hialeah are worried about the future of the hospital under new operators." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/employees-at-palmetto-general-in-hialeah-E6GPNCHXRJNSQWIS2TWVMDBSOA.jpg?auth=eb924de4e513223ed251dd74af0b57c85deec161e0d26a68a84b9da3d28ce58f&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/17/tampa-bay-lawmakers-proposed-fix-floridas-dental-crisis-faces-opposition/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/health/2025/02/17/tampa-bay-lawmakers-proposed-fix-floridas-dental-crisis-faces-opposition/"}">Tampa Bay lawmakers proposed fix for Florida’s dental crisis faces opposition</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-17T10:30:00Z">Feb. 17</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Health</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/17/tampa-bay-lawmakers-proposed-fix-floridas-dental-crisis-faces-opposition/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/health/2025/02/17/tampa-bay-lawmakers-proposed-fix-floridas-dental-crisis-faces-opposition/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-dentist-reviews-a-patients-x-rays-bills-CH6T5PWEVAI6TKTRIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=c1b3fba1515b76bb69cbbde4729304e833898353ecfc33dd038895649c4025dd&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-dentist-reviews-a-patients-x-rays-bills-CH6T5PWEVAI6TKTRIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=c1b3fba1515b76bb69cbbde4729304e833898353ecfc33dd038895649c4025dd&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-dentist-reviews-a-patients-x-rays-bills-CH6T5PWEVAI6TKTRIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=c1b3fba1515b76bb69cbbde4729304e833898353ecfc33dd038895649c4025dd&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-dentist-reviews-a-patients-x-rays-bills-CH6T5PWEVAI6TKTRIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=c1b3fba1515b76bb69cbbde4729304e833898353ecfc33dd038895649c4025dd&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="A dentist reviews a patient's X-rays. Bills filed by Tampa Bay lawmakers aim to address the state's lack of access to dental treatment by creating a certification for dental therapists. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="A dentist reviews a patient's X-rays. Bills filed by Tampa Bay lawmakers aim to address the state's lack of access to dental treatment by creating a certification for dental therapists. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]" itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-dentist-reviews-a-patients-x-rays-bills-CH6T5PWEVAI6TKTRIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=c1b3fba1515b76bb69cbbde4729304e833898353ecfc33dd038895649c4025dd&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/16/japanese-bargain-bin-store-daiso-opens-tampa-location-its-first-florida/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/16/japanese-bargain-bin-store-daiso-opens-tampa-location-its-first-florida/"}">Japanese bargain-bin store Daiso opens Tampa location, its first in Florida</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-16T18:00:00Z">Feb. 16</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Business</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/16/japanese-bargain-bin-store-daiso-opens-tampa-location-its-first-florida/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/16/japanese-bargain-bin-store-daiso-opens-tampa-location-its-first-florida/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/daiso-the-bargain-retail-chain-from-japan-GKPB5GD6NNDXDMS333Q7N6XNRY.jpg?auth=38de0926faa1ee71ae6c197ca7fa67a99987e222c7230b7b42790cdb49fb36ac&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/daiso-the-bargain-retail-chain-from-japan-GKPB5GD6NNDXDMS333Q7N6XNRY.jpg?auth=38de0926faa1ee71ae6c197ca7fa67a99987e222c7230b7b42790cdb49fb36ac&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/daiso-the-bargain-retail-chain-from-japan-GKPB5GD6NNDXDMS333Q7N6XNRY.jpg?auth=38de0926faa1ee71ae6c197ca7fa67a99987e222c7230b7b42790cdb49fb36ac&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/daiso-the-bargain-retail-chain-from-japan-GKPB5GD6NNDXDMS333Q7N6XNRY.jpg?auth=38de0926faa1ee71ae6c197ca7fa67a99987e222c7230b7b42790cdb49fb36ac&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Daiso, the bargain retail chain from Japan that offers a wide range of unique products, opened in the Northdale Promenade at 15702 N. Dale Mabry Highway on Feb. 1." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Daiso, the bargain retail chain from Japan that offers a wide range of unique products, opened in the Northdale Promenade at 15702 N. Dale Mabry Highway on Feb. 1." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/daiso-the-bargain-retail-chain-from-japan-GKPB5GD6NNDXDMS333Q7N6XNRY.jpg?auth=38de0926faa1ee71ae6c197ca7fa67a99987e222c7230b7b42790cdb49fb36ac&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/16/florida-nursing-licensing-exams-shortage/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/health/2025/02/16/florida-nursing-licensing-exams-shortage/"}">Florida’s nursing grads aren’t passing licensing exams as major staffing shortage looms</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-16T16:00:00Z">Feb. 16</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Health</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/health/2025/02/16/florida-nursing-licensing-exams-shortage/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - 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undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/16/hoa-condo-rules-wildlife-feeding/"}">How to stop a condo or HOA owner from feeding wildlife and breaking the rules</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-16T12:00:00Z">Feb. 16</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Business</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/16/hoa-condo-rules-wildlife-feeding/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/16/hoa-condo-rules-wildlife-feeding/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/condo-boards-should-and-usually-do-ban-C5AYLP62R7XYEFYBRB6K2YLS2E.jpg?auth=c991b53dcb13d59fe943422b0988be2ac8734f0085d3cf31b6309500007e59c7&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/condo-boards-should-and-usually-do-ban-C5AYLP62R7XYEFYBRB6K2YLS2E.jpg?auth=c991b53dcb13d59fe943422b0988be2ac8734f0085d3cf31b6309500007e59c7&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/condo-boards-should-and-usually-do-ban-C5AYLP62R7XYEFYBRB6K2YLS2E.jpg?auth=c991b53dcb13d59fe943422b0988be2ac8734f0085d3cf31b6309500007e59c7&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/condo-boards-should-and-usually-do-ban-C5AYLP62R7XYEFYBRB6K2YLS2E.jpg?auth=c991b53dcb13d59fe943422b0988be2ac8734f0085d3cf31b6309500007e59c7&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Condo boards should and usually do ban the feeding of animals on the premises but enforcing those bans can be tricky at times." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Condo boards should and usually do ban the feeding of animals on the premises but enforcing those bans can be tricky at times." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/condo-boards-should-and-usually-do-ban-C5AYLP62R7XYEFYBRB6K2YLS2E.jpg?auth=c991b53dcb13d59fe943422b0988be2ac8734f0085d3cf31b6309500007e59c7&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/02/15/bearss-groves-farmers-market-reopen-carrollwood-hillsborough-produce/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/02/15/bearss-groves-farmers-market-reopen-carrollwood-hillsborough-produce/"}">Bearss Groves reopens with new ownership, events</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-15T17:00:00Z">Feb. 15</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Things To Do</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/02/15/bearss-groves-farmers-market-reopen-carrollwood-hillsborough-produce/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/02/15/bearss-groves-farmers-market-reopen-carrollwood-hillsborough-produce/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/bearss-groves-reopened-jan-31-after-new-Q2WERIBR6ZA3JIJMBSQS7WD4GE.JPG?auth=64393b5ebe24545471155334d62eddecc06dcd8583ca6bd908d30744caaeb196&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/bearss-groves-reopened-jan-31-after-new-Q2WERIBR6ZA3JIJMBSQS7WD4GE.JPG?auth=64393b5ebe24545471155334d62eddecc06dcd8583ca6bd908d30744caaeb196&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/bearss-groves-reopened-jan-31-after-new-Q2WERIBR6ZA3JIJMBSQS7WD4GE.JPG?auth=64393b5ebe24545471155334d62eddecc06dcd8583ca6bd908d30744caaeb196&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/bearss-groves-reopened-jan-31-after-new-Q2WERIBR6ZA3JIJMBSQS7WD4GE.JPG?auth=64393b5ebe24545471155334d62eddecc06dcd8583ca6bd908d30744caaeb196&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Bearss Groves reopened Jan. 31 after new ownership did a month’s work of renovations and repairs following hurricanes Helene and Milton." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Bearss Groves reopened Jan. 31 after new ownership did a month’s work of renovations and repairs following hurricanes Helene and Milton." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/bearss-groves-reopened-jan-31-after-new-Q2WERIBR6ZA3JIJMBSQS7WD4GE.JPG?auth=64393b5ebe24545471155334d62eddecc06dcd8583ca6bd908d30744caaeb196&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/15/real-estate-qa-how-can-i-get-out-joint-ownership-home/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/15/real-estate-qa-how-can-i-get-out-joint-ownership-home/"}">Real estate Q&A: How can I get out of joint ownership of a home?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-15T14:30:00Z">Feb. 15</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Real Estate</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/real-estate/2025/02/15/real-estate-qa-how-can-i-get-out-joint-ownership-home/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/real-estate/2025/02/15/real-estate-qa-how-can-i-get-out-joint-ownership-home/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/gary-m-singer-SWGYXNSYYJGHNP7EEH7FVSXJK4.jpg?auth=cc6d893adf37bcb7ab1bc9005f85e3406ff277d8e2c9b73b8c30df44434c687d&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/gary-m-singer-SWGYXNSYYJGHNP7EEH7FVSXJK4.jpg?auth=cc6d893adf37bcb7ab1bc9005f85e3406ff277d8e2c9b73b8c30df44434c687d&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/gary-m-singer-SWGYXNSYYJGHNP7EEH7FVSXJK4.jpg?auth=cc6d893adf37bcb7ab1bc9005f85e3406ff277d8e2c9b73b8c30df44434c687d&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/gary-m-singer-SWGYXNSYYJGHNP7EEH7FVSXJK4.jpg?auth=cc6d893adf37bcb7ab1bc9005f85e3406ff277d8e2c9b73b8c30df44434c687d&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Gary M. Singer" class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Gary M. Singer" itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/gary-m-singer-SWGYXNSYYJGHNP7EEH7FVSXJK4.jpg?auth=cc6d893adf37bcb7ab1bc9005f85e3406ff277d8e2c9b73b8c30df44434c687d&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><div class="feed-vert"><div class="vert html-advertisement vert-feed"><div class="vert__ad" id="AdditionalMediumRectangle2-2" data-adbridg-ad-class="adb-additional-medrect"></div></div></div><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/marinemax-clearwater-oldsmar-nielsen-media-research-campus-pinellas/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/marinemax-clearwater-oldsmar-nielsen-media-research-campus-pinellas/"}">MarineMax moves headquarters from Clearwater to Oldsmar without fanfare</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-15T13:00:00Z">Feb. 15</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Business</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/marinemax-clearwater-oldsmar-nielsen-media-research-campus-pinellas/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/marinemax-clearwater-oldsmar-nielsen-media-research-campus-pinellas/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/marinemax-the-nations-largest-PQ5U6RWG6EI6TBKNIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=a8440e13878c95d1a74f0ac60146d208f7b9c09365e6ff9f8b11b24e3a484ea7&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/marinemax-the-nations-largest-PQ5U6RWG6EI6TBKNIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=a8440e13878c95d1a74f0ac60146d208f7b9c09365e6ff9f8b11b24e3a484ea7&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/marinemax-the-nations-largest-PQ5U6RWG6EI6TBKNIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=a8440e13878c95d1a74f0ac60146d208f7b9c09365e6ff9f8b11b24e3a484ea7&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/marinemax-the-nations-largest-PQ5U6RWG6EI6TBKNIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=a8440e13878c95d1a74f0ac60146d208f7b9c09365e6ff9f8b11b24e3a484ea7&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="MarineMax, the nation's largest recreational boat and yacht dealer, has moved its headquarters from Clearwater to Oldsmar." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="MarineMax, the nation's largest recreational boat and yacht dealer, has moved its headquarters from Clearwater to Oldsmar." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/marinemax-the-nations-largest-PQ5U6RWG6EI6TBKNIBWI6S7HAY.jpg?auth=a8440e13878c95d1a74f0ac60146d208f7b9c09365e6ff9f8b11b24e3a484ea7&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/"}">The new Howard Frankland is almost here. What does that mean for Tampa Bay?</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-15T10:30:00Z">Feb. 15</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Business</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="The Howard Frankland bridge is seen next to the new bridge which is near completion on Jan. 26 in Tampa." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="The Howard Frankland bridge is seen next to the new bridge which is near completion on Jan. 26 in Tampa." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/the-howard-frankland-bridge-is-seen-next-HXXGYCFAWRFLJM2BZFRT2CK2QQ.JPG?auth=26aa123023c2054e7b3d8a95887c06c677bf737ce52707a45e6395867824ba09&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/14/disney-guest-sues-over-changes-disability-access-service/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/14/disney-guest-sues-over-changes-disability-access-service/"}">Disney guest sues over changes to disability access service</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-14T19:41:02.1Z">Feb. 14</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Business</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/business/2025/02/14/disney-guest-sues-over-changes-disability-access-service/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/business/2025/02/14/disney-guest-sues-over-changes-disability-access-service/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-sign-near-an-entranceway-to-walt-disney-654ZPP3IDQOSZI6O4ZGGMJQL6Y.jpg?auth=9c298b8a9ae4ca2443c9cfe3eb24abf3f769a5016de25ce50e96b06124d33ec2&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-sign-near-an-entranceway-to-walt-disney-654ZPP3IDQOSZI6O4ZGGMJQL6Y.jpg?auth=9c298b8a9ae4ca2443c9cfe3eb24abf3f769a5016de25ce50e96b06124d33ec2&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-sign-near-an-entranceway-to-walt-disney-654ZPP3IDQOSZI6O4ZGGMJQL6Y.jpg?auth=9c298b8a9ae4ca2443c9cfe3eb24abf3f769a5016de25ce50e96b06124d33ec2&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-sign-near-an-entranceway-to-walt-disney-654ZPP3IDQOSZI6O4ZGGMJQL6Y.jpg?auth=9c298b8a9ae4ca2443c9cfe3eb24abf3f769a5016de25ce50e96b06124d33ec2&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="A sign near an entranceway to Walt Disney World on May 22, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. The theme park company faces a lawsuit over recent changes to its disability accommodations." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="A sign near an entranceway to Walt Disney World on May 22, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. The theme park company faces a lawsuit over recent changes to its disability accommodations." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-sign-near-an-entranceway-to-walt-disney-654ZPP3IDQOSZI6O4ZGGMJQL6Y.jpg?auth=9c298b8a9ae4ca2443c9cfe3eb24abf3f769a5016de25ce50e96b06124d33ec2&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/life-culture/food/2025/02/14/fisk-ebbe-michelin-star-tampa-restaurants/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/food/2025/02/14/fisk-ebbe-michelin-star-tampa-restaurants/"}">Fisk, from chef Ebbe Vollmer, offers a refined Nordic approach to fish and seafood</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-14T17:18:17.401Z">Feb. 14</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Food</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/life-culture/food/2025/02/14/fisk-ebbe-michelin-star-tampa-restaurants/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/life-culture/food/2025/02/14/fisk-ebbe-michelin-star-tampa-restaurants/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-scandinavian-inspired-fish-pie-is-on-2KBRE2MYNJAX3MA5O7VNKMDSMU.JPG?auth=221db4980565ab8dd2dcd568b5e6040dcdc2bc5446084b3b5e645d5e0577b0f1&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-scandinavian-inspired-fish-pie-is-on-2KBRE2MYNJAX3MA5O7VNKMDSMU.JPG?auth=221db4980565ab8dd2dcd568b5e6040dcdc2bc5446084b3b5e645d5e0577b0f1&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-scandinavian-inspired-fish-pie-is-on-2KBRE2MYNJAX3MA5O7VNKMDSMU.JPG?auth=221db4980565ab8dd2dcd568b5e6040dcdc2bc5446084b3b5e645d5e0577b0f1&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-scandinavian-inspired-fish-pie-is-on-2KBRE2MYNJAX3MA5O7VNKMDSMU.JPG?auth=221db4980565ab8dd2dcd568b5e6040dcdc2bc5446084b3b5e645d5e0577b0f1&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="A Scandinavian-inspired fish pie is on the menu at Fisk, a new restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Ebbe Vollmer. " class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="A Scandinavian-inspired fish pie is on the menu at Fisk, a new restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Ebbe Vollmer. " itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/a-scandinavian-inspired-fish-pie-is-on-2KBRE2MYNJAX3MA5O7VNKMDSMU.JPG?auth=221db4980565ab8dd2dcd568b5e6040dcdc2bc5446084b3b5e645d5e0577b0f1&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/nation-world/2025/02/14/igloo-cooler-recall-finger-amputations-injuries/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/nation-world/2025/02/14/igloo-cooler-recall-finger-amputations-injuries/"}">Over 1 million Igloo coolers recalled after broken fingers and fingertip amputations</a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-14T14:22:23.48Z">Feb. 14</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Nation & World</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/nation-world/2025/02/14/igloo-cooler-recall-finger-amputations-injuries/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - 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The company will no longer be able to enforce contracts like the one Brightwell signed, as per a ruling made in Hillsborough County court Wednesday." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Roy Brightwell, a Tarpon Springs resident who signed a homeowner benefit agreement with MV Realty, went into foreclosure after the company put a lien on his home. The company will no longer be able to enforce contracts like the one Brightwell signed, as per a ruling made in Hillsborough County court Wednesday." itemProp="image" width="562" height="auto"/><meta itemProp="url" content="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/roy-brightwell-a-tarpon-springs-resident-U77W5UNX6RFH3BEOL5FEAFFDB4.JPG?auth=0b0a5c8e841f766beed67cec551f38103f539e101e92d2749befa4adfe8f0354&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><meta itemProp="width" content="562"/><meta itemProp="height" content="316"/></picture></div></figure></a></div></div></li><li class="feed-item"><div class="story-item feed--no-blurb"><div class="group fnb__col--1"><div class="headline"><a href="/news/breaking-news/2025/02/13/tampa-firefighters-battle-blaze-hyde-park-cafe/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/breaking-news/2025/02/13/tampa-firefighters-battle-blaze-hyde-park-cafe/"}">Tampa firefighters battle blaze at Hyde Park Cafe </a></div><div class="group fnb__time-and-bullet"><span class="timestamp"><span title="2025-02-13T12:50:43.115Z">Feb. 13</span></span><span class="sectionbullet">• Breaking News</span></div></div><div class="media fnb__col--2"><a href="/news/breaking-news/2025/02/13/tampa-firefighters-battle-blaze-hyde-park-cafe/" data-tbtevent="link" data-tbtcategory="Feed" data-tbtlabel="{"section":"Business - undefined", "link":"/news/breaking-news/2025/02/13/tampa-firefighters-battle-blaze-hyde-park-cafe/" }"><figure itemscope="" itemType="https://schema.org/ImageObject"><input type="hidden" value="IRv2"/><div class="lazy-container" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><picture><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 320px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/tampa-fire-rescue-crews-work-to-put-out-a-GKC73WSWW5CO7LPWXFR73PX72I.jpg?auth=486a8b655e46cbe40ab18a323bb4a4641277da991ff1e31e7c000e31814bc1bb&height=180&width=320&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 425px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/tampa-fire-rescue-crews-work-to-put-out-a-GKC73WSWW5CO7LPWXFR73PX72I.jpg?auth=486a8b655e46cbe40ab18a323bb4a4641277da991ff1e31e7c000e31814bc1bb&height=240&width=425&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(min-width: 426px) and (max-width: 562px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/tampa-fire-rescue-crews-work-to-put-out-a-GKC73WSWW5CO7LPWXFR73PX72I.jpg?auth=486a8b655e46cbe40ab18a323bb4a4641277da991ff1e31e7c000e31814bc1bb&height=316&width=562&smart=true"/><source type="image/jpg" media="(max-width: 563px)" srcSet="https://www.tampabay.com/resizer/v2/tampa-fire-rescue-crews-work-to-put-out-a-GKC73WSWW5CO7LPWXFR73PX72I.jpg?auth=486a8b655e46cbe40ab18a323bb4a4641277da991ff1e31e7c000e31814bc1bb&height=414&width=736&smart=true"/><img alt="Tampa Fire Rescue crews work to put out a fire at the Hyde Park Cafe nightclub at 1806 W. Platt St. on Wednesday afternoon." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="Tampa Fire Rescue crews work to put out a fire at the Hyde Park Cafe nightclub at 1806 W. 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The popular fabric and craft retailer announced Wednesday that it is shutting down more than half of its stores, including dozens in Florida and at least five in Tampa Bay." class="lazy" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 562 316"/%3E" style="transition:opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s;opacity:0" title="A Joann store is seen in Grandville, Mich. 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The move meant Payne was required to step down as mayor since he no longer lived in Treasure Island. Months later, the decision still feels right, Payne said. But as a third-generation Treasure Island resident, it’s been hard to watch his hometown’s slow recovery."},{"_id":"B7IPNMSYDZDAXAQ43SHF6LXK6A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1739750772713},"type":"text","content":"“Personally, it’s definitely been a sigh of relief, but the trauma and the emotions haven’t completely gone away,” he said. “I have family that’s going through it. I have friends out on the island. 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The Florida Department of Transportation’s <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2023/11/20/desantis-pinellas-gualtieri-deputy-illegal-immigration-everify-investigation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2023/11/20/desantis-pinellas-gualtieri-deputy-illegal-immigration-everify-investigation/\">internal review after the incident was two pages.</a>"},{"_id":"YCT2LUZEV5EDHNK44LTTA2NZKA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Gualtieri previously said <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2023/09/08/desantis-migrant-contractor-federal-investigation-florida-archer-western-de-moya/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2023/09/08/desantis-migrant-contractor-federal-investigation-florida-archer-western-de-moya/\">the federal investigation was trying to uncover</a> “who at what levels of the company knew what” about the hiring of workers in the country illegally."},{"_id":"FL27K5HMQBHAFM6EOVRVFEOTCA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"At least 14 construction workers from the job site, including Molina-Salles, have been federally indicted for using Social Security numbers that weren’t theirs in order to work while in the country illegally. Several of them reached plea agreements in exchange for helping the feds investigate, court records show."},{"_id":"JEQZUHON3ZHU5M2WQEUS5QM6ZQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The state’s response to Hartwick’s death <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/01/28/desantis-session-immigration-legislature-trump-flights-florida/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/01/28/desantis-session-immigration-legislature-trump-flights-florida/\">was criticized by Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo, D-Miami</a>, over the past three weeks during a heated debate between DeSantis and the Legislature over how to respond to illegal immigration."},{"_id":"V4W72TA6QZHBVAAHGHZXI66XBQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Lawmakers eventually passed legislation that increases penalties for people in the country illegally, but <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/02/13/desantis-florida-verify-immigration-legislature-trump-migrants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/02/13/desantis-florida-verify-immigration-legislature-trump-migrants/\">did nothing to crack down on businesses that hire them</a>."},{"_id":"DVU5RM4UPBGVVOOCKIMLMNMYXA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"After signing the bills into law on Thursday, the Times/Herald asked DeSantis why the state didn’t appear to have penalized Archer Western after Hartwick’s death. 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Archer Western, in partnership with another contractor, Traylor Bros, is finishing up <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2025/02/15/howard-frankland-bridge-construction-congestion-light-rail-pedestrians-traffic-i275/\">the most expensive bridge project in Florida history</a>: the $865 million revamp of the Howard Frankland."},{"_id":"4APWM6CGONB6BIGK2WKIHN2XKE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"More information about the company’s hiring practices could emerge soon in state court. The trial of Molina-Salles is scheduled to begin March 3. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. 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The company told the Herald it “worked to explore multiple solutions to continue providing care” but that Palmetto chose to end the partnership. The company declined to say why the partnership ended."},{"_id":"QJG6DMVPSNFKDGPWHHI56EIL3M","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“I am pregnant with two babies, my pregnancy is high risk because they are twins ... if the maternity unit closes, I have no idea where I will give birth,” said Valdes, the Palmetto nurse who is nearly 26 weeks pregnant. Fojo, who is her doctor, doesn’t have privileges at other hospitals to perform deliveries or C-sections."},{"_id":"OGSHWNUG4FFA7KMECA7G2G45HI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"TeamHealth, a company that provided Palmetto General and its sister Hialeah Hospital with anesthesiologists for pain-free C-sections and other surgical procedures, also will be off the job at the end of February. The company has struggled to get paid on time by the hospital. The problem started when the hospital was owned by Steward Health Care System, and continues with new operators Healthcare Systems of America, known as HSA, which took over four months ago."},{"_id":"EVNWL2SX5JCTFH7PXJTOQHNGIU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Alejandro “Alex” Contreras-Soto, formerly the chief executive officer of Palmetto General and North Shore Medical Center and now the regional CEO for all five HSA-operated hospitals in South Florida, told the Miami Herald that Palmetto General’s labor and delivery unit won’t close like the units at its sisters <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/hialeah/article249160440.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Hialeah Hospital</a> and North Shore Medical Center in North Miami-Dade. He says Palmetto General “remains fully committed to providing high-quality labor and delivery services to the community without disruption.”"},{"_id":"6Y6Z6MEVQVHAHIUEPK4N4Q3XOY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The CEO’s comments are at odds with what the hospital’s longtime chief of obstetrics and gynecology says he and others were told weeks ago when the Ob Hospitalist Group left."},{"_id":"ZEHORSVODVFVDK6SAXL4PMKKQM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"If Palmetto’s labor and delivery unit closes, pregnant patients would be turned away, and the hospital’s NICU, which provides specialized care for sick and premature babies, would also have to shut down, employees say."},{"_id":"UWD7C4MDBFFZDBAQHYPRXVJYUQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"For the doctors and nurses at Palmetto General who have grappled with supply issues, delayed paychecks and service cuts under what they describe as Steward’s mismanagement, it’s also a sign that things aren’t improving under the new operators."},{"_id":"V2NJL35TPBGYFBLOSHCCRHIAYY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Workers are concerned Palmetto General, 2001 W. 68th St. in Hialeah, is heading on the path of North Shore Medical Center, which last year closed its costly labor and delivery, neonatal and behavioral health units to try and <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article287633610.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">slow the financial bleeding</a>."},{"level":1,"_id":"3IJA7TX77RBG7NSC4XHPH4SWXE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"header","content":"Hialeah doctors and nurses ask for help"},{"_id":"MR5LQ2Y2KFA2RFZX7SORODILT4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“The situation at the hospital is critical. Palmetto is the only hospital left with a maternity ward in Hialeah,” said Fojo, who has worked in the unit for 35 years. “If the city of Hialeah or Miami-Dade County doesn’t step in, this could become a serious problem, and there’s a real possibility that the unit could close.”"},{"_id":"HBDRJEQK4BBURMOUMJCLMTLK2I","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Several other nurses and doctors took their concerns to Hialeah’s elected city leaders to ask for help in improving the situation at Palmetto General."},{"_id":"IUPHHL5N2FABDMLULN7NAGVC3M","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“There’s many shortcomings of the hospital. … I’m hoping that you can become more involved and see what we can do to save the hospitals,” Dr. Hugo Ferrara told the Hialeah City Council on Jan. 28. The mayor and council didn’t address the issue directly at their meeting, but several council members later told the Miami Herald that the city has expressed concerns to Contreras-Soto about the possible maternity ward shutdown."},{"_id":"C4XVCOHJHRG7VCNB2GKT5JCDGU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo, who is <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/hialeah/article298132808.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">expected to step down</a> and join a prominent lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., told the Herald on Jan. 31 that Palmetto General is a private entity and “it’s not customary to intervene in private business.” His comments came three days after Palmetto General workers attended the Hialeah City Council meeting on Jan. 28 to raise concerns."},{"_id":"OUB7G3BU2NBZJC54XPH75DBMU4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“We do not want the maternity ward at Palmetto to close; we want those essential services to remain in place, and that’s the city’s firm stance,” Bovo said. “However, if concrete steps are taken toward shutting down the unit, we will have no choice but to take stronger action and escalate the matter with the Florida Department of Health.”"},{"_id":"Y7NAWIX5FBF3HKAAU4TP6BJXSA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"A week after the council meeting, hospital leaders tried to reassure workers in a meeting that the labor and delivery unit would not close. Contreras-Soto, in an emailed statement to the Herald, said Palmetto General has a “strong network of OB-GYNs and dedicated healthcare professionals who play a vital role in ensuring comprehensive coverage for our patients.”"},{"_id":"7JXDWBOEKFFYXJ6TNIGXL4BPUQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“Our priority is maintaining excellent patient care while supporting our medical staff and employees through operational transitions,” he said. “We are actively working to strengthen our partnerships with providers and vendors to support uninterrupted medical services and a stable work environment for our team.”"},{"_id":"GPHAL445BNC4VGPDPCQ3CEGBYM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Palmetto General has recruited four doctors to be on call, at least through March, to handle emergency shifts that were previously assigned to doctors with the Ob Hospitalist Group."},{"_id":"IUKOCS3TJVBPVD3UG3X6G7HANM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"That’s a relief for the rest of the unit’s doctors, who were reluctant to take on the shifts due to the high cost of medical malpractice insurance, which is optional for doctors in the state of Florida and is also not provided by the hospital. Compared to other surgical specialties, specialized doctors who deliver babies have <a href=\"https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-one-three-physicians-previously-sued-their-career#:~:text=Medical%20specialty,-The%20widest%20variation&text=In%20general%2C%20surgical%20specialties%20are,gyns%20had%20already%20been%20sued.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">some of the highest risk</a> of being sued during their careers, according to the American Medical Association."},{"_id":"ZBQUCX6TYBFV7K5BKL4XUJANFI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"But Fojo, the OB-GYN chief, is worried that the staffing — and the hospital’s commitment to providing maternal care in an underserved community — won’t last. Patient care has also been affected."},{"_id":"YHFC5MC6NBG4THARGAYDGYRMF4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"On Jan. 27, a 34-week pregnant woman in labor was rushed to the hospital, but there was no doctor available. The on-call doctor did not make it to the hospital on time and “as a result, a nurse, who isn’t trained to handle deliveries, had to step in. This is completely unacceptable,” Fojo said."},{"_id":"NOMY4BWLZBANNATJ6JLTRZGQ2A","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“This is the issue we’re facing now, and it’s only going to continue. There are simply not enough doctors to meet the demands,” Fojo said. He said the lack of doctors has caused a severe strain on resources, with medical staff often forced to attend to patients without proper doctor supervision."},{"level":1,"_id":"QGDPMAIEI5AVJIGIDC75E4BRMM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"header","content":"Palmetto General employees want better working conditions"},{"_id":"PW77OJFAMVGUNHBXCHGVZMPBL4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Maternity isn’t the only area seeing problems. Last month, registered nurses organized <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article298534953.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">a demonstration</a> outside the hospital calling for the hiring of more nurses, safe staffing on every shift and in every unit, and better equipment, pay and health insurance. The demonstration was one of several in Florida and other states by National Nurses United, a union that represents more than 224,000 registered nurses in the country."},{"_id":"HKDWNFFR4VFSBIULKD2KVONFMA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Palmetto General is also trying to pin down a new vendor for anesthesia services as its existing one prepares to depart. TeamHealth, the vendor that provided anesthesiologists to Palmetto General and Hialeah Hospital, told the Herald that HSA, just like Steward, fell “significantly behind in payments” and that “it is apparent that they are unable to meet their financial obligations.”"},{"_id":"DAZT46JWKFFTXNIU46KM7G5BJI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“Though this is not the outcome TeamHealth ever desires,” HSA’s lack of payment “left us with no other way to maintain our commitment to providing exceptional patient care and ensure that our clinicians are fairly compensated for the care they provide,” the company said in a statement, noting that it will stop providing services at the two Hialeah hospitals at the end of February."},{"_id":"SID46T2TORAWLM7AYZAKY4BEVU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Anesthesia issues are not new. In 2023, while under Steward, Palmetto would sometimes pivot to “emergency-only days meaning no elective cases were to be performed,” according to documents filed in court during the bankruptcy process by a cardiovascular surgeon who said he was owed money by Steward."},{"_id":"TCCHPO3B5ND6ZB5JUGI2CZEBJU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“A hospital without anesthesia is not a hospital but a glorified clinic,” Fojo said in a recent letter he sent to Bovo and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava about Palmetto’s problems. Levina Cava did not respond to the Herald’s request for comment."},{"_id":"V643DLWAMRC6RHPY7PJGDIEKVU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"For-profit hospital systems like HSA — which operates Palmetto General, Hialeah Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, North Shore Medical Center in North Miami-Dade and Florida Medical Center in Lauderdale Lakes — is a private business. State and federal regulators are in charge of monitoring hospitals for patient safety."},{"_id":"ZDD5GQ5IZFHTHKJ5BXDLBJVRS4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Because it’s a private hospital system, Hialeah City Council members say there’s not much they can do."},{"_id":"HKMVSMVOOFAMLK4AC2QOSKXXXY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“It’s terrible to see a hospital that’s been in our city for so many years, with so many phenomenal doctors … and to see that it’s going through this turmoil and then the fear of our residents having a health emergency, feeling safe, and not having somewhere to go,” said council member Mónica Pérez."},{"level":1,"_id":"42AE3T63QFG27OLKJZ2UUXZR6E","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"header","content":"Future of Palmetto General’s maternity ward"},{"_id":"QIE4TOLTOJEPNGTHSYCDYHB5YI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The possible closing of Palmetto’s labor and delivery unit, which has delivered at least 152 babies so far this year, could increase the risk of complications for moms and babies and make it harder for families to get the care they need in an area that is struggling to access essential health services, according to March of Dimes, a nonprofit that focuses on the health of babies and mothers and monitors the ease of access to maternal care services in the country."},{"_id":"KMZZQ5GDQBCAXKUGUISDYQW6KA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The concerns over Palmetto General’s labor and delivery unit highlights the challenges in a region that, much like the rest of the country, is seeing maternity ward closings mostly in areas affecting underserved predominantly Hispanic and Black communities. Hispanics and Blacks have a higher rate of dying from pregnancy-related complications."},{"_id":"72FK5KS5IVHORPVY2RJAMCOTYI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“Transportation is already a major barrier for many families, and longer travel distances for prenatal and delivery care could increase the risk of complications for both mothers and babies, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and other pregnancy-related complications,” said Tenesha Avent, the nonprofit’s director of collective impact and maternal and child health for South Florida, when asked about what the possible closure of Palmetto’s maternity ward could have on the community."},{"_id":"ENTOWRUHIRF63L6GGMNL5XNTMA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Palmetto General’s labor and delivery unit is the only one in the city of Hialeah and one of nine that remain open in Miami-Dade County. Its sister hospitals — Hialeah Hospital and North Shore Medical Center in North Miami-Dade — closed their units in 2021 and 2024, respectively, while under the ownership of Steward Health Care System. Jackson West in Doral, part of Miami-Dade’s public hospital system, shuttered its ward in June 2023."},{"_id":"RZNYR5OE4BEDBLR6U62SC54SAU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"For Hialeah, a city of 250,000 people, one of the most populous cities in the state and the second largest in Miami-Dade County, the potential shuttering of Palmetto General’s labor and delivery unit would leave families without an essential service, forcing them to travel farther in South Florida’s traffic congestion for maternity care."},{"_id":"BIIEZUN6WZG7NLV7DMQ3ALOUKU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The nearest maternity wards to Palmetto General are slightly more than 11 miles away at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami-Dade and Memorial Hospital Miramar in Broward County. Farther away is the Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial in Miami, HCA Florida’s Kendall Hospital and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. Baptist Health South Florida also has maternity wards across Miami-Dade at Baptist Hospital in Kendall, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital."},{"_id":"XMSD5JPMWRETDNJT2E3PIZ4HWU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“We are not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel because it’s more of the same as the previous company,” Ayme Marti Parra, a nurse who has worked at the hospital for a decade, told the Miami Herald in Spanish."},{"_id":"VPSBVGACJNFEZHIF7SVOW2DMIA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"The departure of the anesthesia and OB-GYN vendors at Palmetto are the latest examples of service disruptions at the hospital that was owned by the for-profit Steward Health before HSA <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article294556534.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">took over hospital operations</a> in September. HSA was initially tapped to be the hospital’s interim manager, running the day-to-day operations, but became Palmetto’s permanent operator in October. The change was part of a deal Steward made with its landlord in court <a href=\"https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article291730035.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">to thin debt.</a>"},{"_id":"FTXZSDDRTVBD7EO7ERB6ISP2WI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Marti Parra and other employees who attended the City Council meeting in January are hoping political leaders will find a way to intervene or put pressure on the hospital to improve the situation at Palmetto General."},{"_id":"WDVDKQNKRJECXE7RQLM5QSM6YA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"In Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey used eminent domain<a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/steward-health-hospitals-massachusetts-695625ff8a81f42f360c59ce9cc52deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\"> to seize control</a> of a struggling Steward-owned hospital last year while the health system was undergoing bankruptcy to help keep it open and transition it to new owners. Massachusetts legislators, who had a longstanding feud with Steward Health, also crafted a law, later signed by the governor, that is meant to <a href=\"https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/20/business/steward-hospital-sale-law-private-equity/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">increase regulator’s oversight</a> over for-profit healthcare systems in the state."},{"_id":"737KV2GYEBHXDEGNBHH62ZNO7Q","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“I do not understand how it’s possible that we have so many people here in the community in Hialeah that take care of so many other things — how have they forgotten Palmetto?” Marti Parra said. “How have they let this hospital get to where it is and the things that are happening here?”"}],"subheadlines":{"basic":"“The situation at the hospital is critical,” said a doctor at the 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State lawmakers in 2023 approved recurring funding of $2 million per year for the program."},{"_id":"G6LJ7NKIS5DXFKST4TSLXUK5E4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1739562334013},"type":"text","content":"The association also encourages dentists to provide free treatment to underserved communities through its <a href=\"https://florida%20mission%20of%20mercy/\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Mission of Mercy</a> program. More than 2,000 dentists have volunteered to provide free treatment at a two-day event planned for March in Daytona Beach, Hart said. 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County transit agencies have dedicated more resources to local <a href=\"https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2025/01/06/tampas-first-free-bus-service-starts-this-week-heres-what-know/\" target=\"_blank\">express bus routes</a>, while regional transit remains sparse."},{"_id":"7WYDSCN6KRASXIIFYC3HV3I2VE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1739459767103},"type":"text","content":"“The space for light rail on the bridge is excellent future-proofing, but without meaningful light rail systems in place in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, it’s just potential. That’s all it is,” Petrillo said."},{"_id":"CKWDTZ4XONB6JDRJRP4KA6FDF4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1739459767104},"type":"text","content":"The express lanes could increase potential for a direct bus route from St. Petersburg to Tampa International Airport, said Brad Miller, CEO of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. 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From the University of South Florida to St. Petersburg, Florida’s state transportation department plans to add extra lanes to congested spans of I-275."},{"_id":"Y32TVY45GBFGFO7EGZRUVOQ5UE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1739459767109},"type":"text","content":"Wider highways are less favored by Tampa Bay residents compared to the development of more rapid transit systems, according to a <a href=\"https://planhillsborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Attach-Tampa-BayMPO-Public-Opinion-Survey-ResultsReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">study</a> conducted by the region’s transportation planning organizations. 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