Housing

The vacation-home boom has collapsed. Second-home purchases fell nearly 68% in Sarasota-Bradenton since 2021, suggesting the pandemic-era rush into vacation properties has fully reversed.

The Grove, an affordable homeownership development on 18th Avenue South in St. Petersburg, welcoming three new families into homes.

The 12-story project will feature 150 units and about 3,000 square feet of retail space.

The Live Local Act has become a flashpoint across the state, as residents and elected officials argue it can be used to push through projects that might not otherwise win approval.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill making it easier to develop some farmland already surrounded by growth. Supporters cite housing needs and property rights. Critics warn of sprawl and weaker local control.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Robert Levine of Cooper City explained how ChatGPT walked him through the process of selling his Broward County home — from start to finish.

The development will provide homes to those who earn between 30 to 80% of the Area Median Income.

Elmington Capital Group plans to build a 174-unit five-story building.

Mark Vengroff, 61, has emerged as one of the most active affordable housing developers and landlords on Florida’s Suncoast.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch took listeners' calls and addressed several topics, including the redevelopment of the historic Gas Plant District.

The developer planning to raze the buildings for a new tower has said the project was meant to underscore local artistic talent. But many artists see it differently.

The structures will eventually be knocked down to create room for French furniture designer Roche Bobois’s first branded residential tower in the U.S.