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Applications are Available for Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Applications are Available for Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The City of New Port Richey is providing housing assistance to owner-occupied households through the CDBG program in order to complete a HUD national objective through the revitalization of conditions in low to moderate income areas. Assistance will be provided in the form of a no interest deferred-payment loan. Assistance for mobile or manufactured housing built before 1996 will be included in the program but will be restricted to replacement of said structure with a site-built home, unless prohibited by local or state regulations or infeasible due to applicant or site conditions. The City has been awarded $687,500.00 (including temporary relocation as applicable) and is required to assist a minimum of 11 Households. The average allocation per house is up to but not exceeding $80,000. Below is general information on the application process.
Hillsborough School Board to debate lawsuit for November referendum
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County School Board will meet Monday to explore legal options after the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners approved but delayed its referendum to raise teacher pay on the November ballot. What You Need To Know. The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners recently approved but...
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories. Glenwood Myers can still vividly recollect his life in great detail. "Well, well, well. I don’t know where the years went....
Yungeen Ace Claims He and Foolio Were Cool Prior to Foolio’s Death
Yungeen Ace claims he and Foolio were cool prior to Foolio's death, despite their torrid past. On Sunday (July 21), Ace hopped on Instagram Live and started answering questions from fans when one viewer asked him what he thought about Foolio's death. "That sh*t sad, twin. I ain't gon' lie,"...
Tampa Bay Sun FC: Ready to Kick Off a History-Making Season
The Tampa Bay Sun Football Club is kicking off its inaugural season this August, bringing the highest level of professional women’s sports ever to the Tampa Bay Area. We're getting to know head coach Denise Schilte-Brown as we talk women's sports, motherhood, and her love of Tampa Bay.
Bucs MinuteCast: Baker, Shaq, Wirfs and More
On this episode of the Bucs MinuteCast with Dan Holmi, Dan has several topics to discuss including Tristan Wirfs, Baker Mayfield and Shaq Barrett’s retirement. Tristan Wirfs’ contract situation: Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield doesn’t think it will last long. Baker Mayfield’s physical transformation: He has slimmed down...
Photos: WWE Legend Titus O’Neil and friends prep backpacks for this weekend’s Back to School Bash
This weekend, thousands of students will head to Raymond James Stadium where Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Legend Titus O’Neil, will give away not just backpacks stuffed with supplied for the upcoming school year, but also vital health services, vision checkups, free haircuts (and braiding), food, entertainment and more. Before...
As student aid requests lag in Florida, groups step in to help some fill out FAFSA
By summertime, most prospective college students know which school they're attending and how much they have to pay in tuition. But not Viviana Gonzalez. The Sumner High School graduate started filling out the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, back in January. But a technical issue prevented her from completing the parents' portion of the form for months.
Juan Soto hits 2 of Yankees’ 5 homers in 9-1 rout of Tampa Bay Rays
NEW YORK - Juan Soto hit two of the Yankees’ five home runs and New York salvaged a four-game series split with a 9-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Soto had his fourth multi-homer game this season since coming over in a December trade and 21st of his career, tying him with Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews for the second most by anyone 25 years old or younger. He hit a solo homer into the third deck in right field in the seventh inning and added a three-run homer in the eighth and now has 25 on the season.
Bucs ready to embark on a 49th training camp
TAMPA, Fla. - The Bucs are back and ready to embark on the franchise's 49th training camp. Rookies reported on Monday. The veterans will follow on Tuesday with the first practice scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. With a solid foundation laid during the offseason, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles...
Tourism officials debate Elite Event funding recommendations
Tourism officials have $2 million to support events that showcase the area to a wide audience; however, they received 51 applications totaling $3 million, and just 21 were considered elite. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater (VSPC) presented Elite Event funding recommendations to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its July 17 meeting....
Baker Mayfield Is In The Best Shape He’s Been “In A Long Time”
Adam Slivon is in his second year with PewterReport.com as a Bucs Beat Writer. He started as an intern during his time at the University of Tampa, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management in 2023. In addition to being a writer, he also appears regularly on the Pewter Report podcasts and assists in managing the site's social media platforms. As a Wisconsin native, he spent his childhood growing up on a farm and enjoys cheese curds, kringle, and a good game of cornhole.
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