'I found out from a neighbor': Gulfport homeowner calls for transparency in permit process

'I found out from a neighbor': Gulfport homeowner calls for transparency in permit process

GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s been months since hurricanes hit Florida, causing damage across Tampa Bay.  Recovery has been tough as permit delays prevent some homeowners from rebuilding. However, some are seeing success. South Tampa neighborhood struggles to recover months after Hurricane Milton Jim Newman was able to get a permit to repair the roof of his rental properties and is familiar with the process, but the permit application to re…