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Issue #309: Tampa Pride: Doechii’s Grammy, Housing Bill Updates & Super Bowl Earnings
2/11/2025
Ted Grellner
11 Feb
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— New Bill Targets Corporate Landlords in Florida’s Housing Market
— Doechii’s Grammy Win Puts Tampa in the Spotlight
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— Florida State Fair 2025: Bigger, Better, and Packed with Fun!
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— Super Bowl 2025: How Much Do Players Get Paid?
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New Bill Targets Corporate Landlords in Florida’s Housing Market
A new bill in the Florida House, HB401, also known as the Strengthening Homeownership Act, aims to curb corporate ownership of single-family homes. Introduced by Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole), the bill seeks to address concerns that Wall Street-backed landlords are driving up housing costs by buying large numbers of homes meant for residents.
A Tampa Bay Times investigation found that corporations own over 117,000 homes statewide, including 27,000 in the Tampa Bay area. Critics argue that these landlords contribute to rising rent, eviction spikes, and neighborhood gentrification, especially in Black communities.
The bill would classify corporate-owned homes as "single-family hybrid" housing, allowing local governments to restrict them through zoning rules. However, small landlords with three or fewer properties would be exempt.
While some experts praise the bill’s creativity, others believe stricter limits on corporate purchases would be more effective. Corporate landlords, meanwhile, argue the bill could limit rental options for Floridians.
Doechii’s Grammy Win Puts Tampa in the Spotlight
For years, Tampa has been the butt of pop culture jokes, dismissed as a city of scandals, strip clubs, and mosquitoes. Celebrities like Amy Schumer and Jimmy Kimmel have taken jabs at it, reinforcing an outdated reputation.
Enter Doechii, the rising rap star and Tampa native, who flipped the script during her Grammy-winning moment. Taking home Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal, she proudly embraced her roots, calling herself the “Swamp Princess” and urging record labels to recognize Tampa’s talent.
Raised by a single mother, Doechii’s journey took her through West Tampa, Sulphur Springs, and beyond. Instead of mocking her hometown, she celebrates its culture, weaving Florida’s swampy imagery into her music.
Tampa has long been a breeding ground for talent, and Doechii’s success is a reminder that artists don’t have to leave their city behind to make it big—they can uplift it instead.
One little-known fact about corporate landlords is that some major investment firms use artificial intelligence to outbid individual buyers in seconds.
💡 How It Works: Many large corporations use AI-powered algorithms to analyze housing markets in real time, instantly identifying undervalued homes. These systems can automatically place offers within minutes of a home being listed, often in all-cash deals—making it nearly impossible for everyday buyers to compete.
🔍 The Impact: This practice has contributed to rising home prices and fewer opportunities for first-time buyers, as corporations can snatch up entire neighborhoods before individuals even schedule a viewing.
Florida State Fair 2025: Bigger, Better, and Packed with Fun!
The 2025 Florida State Fair is officially underway, running through February 17, with new attractions, exciting performances, and mouthwatering food for all to enjoy!
Foodie Paradise: New Fair Eats!
This year’s fair introduces bold new flavors, including:
🍽️ Southern Comfort Funnel Cake with sausage gravy
🍔 Pierogi Hamburger Slider
🍩 Peachey’s Chocolate-Dunked Bavarian Doughnut
🍏 Fair Favorites Cider Flight featuring past favorites like Churro and Cotton Candy Cider
Non-Stop Entertainment & Music
🎭 New shows: Aaron Radatz Magic, Jurassic Kingdom, Disc-Connected K9s
🎸 Live music: Risky Business, Phoenix 5, MaidenCane, and Blank Space, the first U.S. Taylor Swift tribute band
🎆 Fireworks: Feb. 7, 8, 15, and 16
New! Florida State Fair Mobile App
📱 Plan your visit, explore vendors, and track schedules with the fair’s first-ever mobile app!
For tickets and details, visit FloridaStateFair.com
Super Bowl 2025: How Much Do Players Get Paid?
Winning the 2025 Super Bowl isn't just about the glory and rings—players also take home a six-figure bonus.
🏆 Super Bowl Winners: $171,000 per player
🥈 Super Bowl Losers: $96,000 per player
This is a $7,000 increase from last year’s payouts. While today’s winnings far exceed the $15,000 prize in the first Super Bowl (1967), inflation-adjusted, that amount would be worth $144,000 today.
Super Bowl Payouts Over the Years
2024: $164,000 - $89,000
2020: $124,000 - $62,000
2010: $83,000 - $42,000
2000: $58,000 - $33,000
1990: $36,000 - $18,000
1970: $15,000 - $7,500
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