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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the serious Seminole Boulevard crash in Largo
  • How Largo’s new Heritage Oaks complex could reshape senior living nearby
  • What this Largo renter says happened before doctors removed her toes

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📰 News we're reading

1. Five injured in crash on Seminole Blvd in Largo (iontb.com) — Five people were injured and taken to different hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on Seminole Boulevard at 16th Avenue SE in Largo, and police are still investigating. Impairment is not suspected, but details on the victims’ conditions have not been released, so drivers should remain cautious in the area as authorities continue their work.
   

2. Pinellas leaders, developer opens affordable senior housing community in Largo: 'We celebrate stability' (fox13news.com) — A new 80-unit affordable senior community, Heritage Oaks in Largo, is now open and already fully leased, giving fixed-income older residents a safer, more stable housing option. It’s the first phase of the larger Rainbow Village redevelopment, which will ultimately add about 400 affordable apartments and is central to revitalizing the Greater Ridgecrest and unincorporated Largo area with better housing and infrastructure.
   

3. Woman who lost 2 toes to spider bites sues apartment complex, claiming negligence (azfamily.com) — In another detailed account of the same case, a Largo woman describes how repeated spider bites in her Grand Oak Apartments unit allegedly led to infections and the loss of two toes. She’s suing for negligence, while the complex and other defendants deny her claims and say her lawsuit lacks specifics.
   

4. Woman sues apartment complex after spider bites lead to amputation (local12.com) — A Largo tenant is suing Grand Oak Apartments, alleging management ignored repeated reports of spiders in her bathroom before she ultimately had two toes amputated. She says limited Section 8 housing options after Hurricane Helene left her stuck there, while the defendants deny responsibility and argue her complaints lacked specifics.
   

5. States Leading the Way in Manufactured Housing (probuilder.com) — Largo stands out nationally in a new report, with manufactured homes making up about 28% of its housing stock—far higher than average. The study highlights how manufactured housing is expanding in states like Florida and helping keep home prices more affordable than traditional single-family options.
   

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