NEW TAMPA A group of 20 homeowners in Cory Lake Isles sued its developer today, accusing him of spending homeowners fees on personal expenses and to subsidize his other businesses. ...more

June 27, 2008

SEBRING — New houses are beginning to spring up in Sebring's newest housing subdivision not far from Sebring High School, providing needed jobs and a quality home for average folks needing a house. Part of the subdivision will be solely for workforce affordable housing with state financing assistance, for those who qualify. One hundred and 50 homes will be built over the next 18 months in this gated community, with 50 available only to people who qualify for the state's Community Workforce Innovative Pilot Program. Better known as "CWHIP," the program gives working people in vital jobs, with income limits, at least $50,000 and, in some cases, $60,000 off the price of these new homes. ...more

June 27, 2008

Homeowners rebelled Thursday night against a proposed budget that would increase their community development district assessments by $540 next year. ...more

June 25, 2008

The city's controversial new sprinkler law is headed back to the drawing board. ...more

June 25, 2008

The developer of a massive town home project could be exempted from the new municipal sprinkler law, under a tentative agreement reached with city officials. ...more

June 23, 2008

Nearly a decade after they filed suit, the developer and residents of Saddlewood Estates have reached a settlement with Tampa Bay Water over repeated flooding in the community off Old Pasco Road. ...more

June 21, 2008

CORY LAKE ISLES - Homeowners rebelled Thursday night against a proposed budget that would increase their community development district assessments by $540 next year. "I think the increase in fees, in this economy, is unacceptable," George Castillo said. "Every homeowner here is outraged." Earlier this month, the CDD board released its proposed 2009 budget that was nearly $600,000 more than the current budget. Security costs would go up 50 percent because of the board's new contract with Wackenhut. The extra $165,000 buys more diligent gate officers, a sophisticated computer and camera system, and nightly patrols. ...more

June 19, 2008

Homeowners in this New Tampa gated community long have said they weren't getting first-rate service from developer Gene Thomason. ...more

June 14, 2008

CORY LAKE ISLES - Homeowners in this New Tampa gated community often complained that they weren't getting first-rate service from developer Gene Thomason. As the neighborhood weans itself from Thomason and his all-everything company, Cory Lakes Limited, it's learning that first-rate service will cost a hefty chunk of change. Cory Lake Isles homeowners will face a 34 percent increase in their assessments in the next fiscal year. That's a difference of $540 per household. ...more

June 10, 2008

Residents of the Westpark Preserve town home community in Westchase recently celebrated the opening of their new amenities center by holding an ice cream social. ...more

May 21, 2008