Tampa Bay Times
Shared July 8, 2026
JAS Raises Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Times followed JAS Builders through home elevation projects across Pinellas County after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Bay News 9
Shared June 3, 2026
JAS Builders Leads the Home Elevation Surge
Bay News 9 featured JAS Builders in its report on rising demand for home elevation after the 2024 hurricanes.
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Tampa Bay 28
Shared April 20, 2026
Elevate Florida Moving Forward
JAS spoke with Tampa Bay 28 about delays in Elevate Florida funding and the urgency of protecting flood-vulnerable homes.
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Yahoo News
Shared April 20, 2026
Ready for Elevate Florida?
Yahoo News featured JAS Builders in coverage of Elevate Florida’s progress and the wait for project funding.
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Shared April 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Times talks Elevate Florida with JAS
JAS spoke with the Tampa Bay Times about Elevate Florida and its progress toward helping homeowners make their homes more resilient.
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Neighborhood News Bureau
Shared December 16, 2025
Leading the Way in Coastal Home Elevation and Resilience
A coastal resilience feature highlighted JAS Builders’ work helping homeowners elevate and remain in their communities.
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Residential Resilience Award
Shared November 19, 2025
Award Winning Resilience
JAS Builders received the second award in the 2025 Mark Samuelian Awards in Residential Resilience for a Shore Acres house elevation.
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Shared September 24, 2025
House Raising in Record Numbers
Bay News 9 highlighted JAS Builders as more homeowners chose to elevate hurricane-damaged homes.
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Shared June 4, 2025
A Cost-Effective Alternative to Rebuilding
Bay News 9 featured a JAS customer in Treasure Island who chose to elevate his cottage after Hurricane Helene.
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Shared May 29, 2025
Gulfport Elevation Project Spotlighted
Bay News 9 spotlighted JAS customer Barbara Banno’s decision to elevate her Gulfport home.
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Miami Herald
Shared May 21, 2025
JAS Talks House Lifting With Miami Herald
The Miami Herald spoke with JAS Builders about the growing interest in house lifting across Florida.
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St. Pete Catalyst
Shared May 15, 2025
Helping to Preserve St Pete (This Is Our Home)
JAS shared this St. Pete Catalyst story celebrating the people and projects preserving St. Petersburg’s character.
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FOX 13
Shared April 10, 2025
Up We Go: Gulfport Couple Raises Home With JAS
FOX 13 featured a Gulfport couple who chose to raise their home with JAS Builders.
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ABC Action News
Shared March 4, 2025
JAS Talks House Raising with ABC Action News
JAS spoke with ABC Action News about homeowners considering elevation after the previous year’s hurricanes.
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WFLA News Channel 8
Shared March 4, 2025
Channel 8 Talks to JAS about Elevate Florida
JAS spoke with WFLA News Channel 8 as Elevate Florida held information sessions for homeowners.
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10 Tampa Bay (WTSP)
Shared February 18, 2025
JAS Customer Shares Permit Challenges with 10 Tampa Bay
10 Tampa Bay featured JAS customer Nancy Biddle and the permitting challenges she faced while planning to lift her Shore Acres home.
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Shared February 10, 2025
JAS on Elevate Florida, 10 Tampa Bay
JAS contributed to 10 Tampa Bay’s coverage of the launch of Elevate Florida and its goal of making home elevation more accessible.
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Shared January 14, 2025
JAS Discusses Supply Shortages with Fox 13
JAS spoke with FOX 13 about rebuilding material shortages following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Business Times
Shared December 29, 2024
Business Times Talks to JAS Builders
The Business Times carried reporting on the choice between elevating and rebuilding, featuring JAS Builders’ experience in Tampa Bay.
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The New York Times
Shared December 27, 2024
New York Times Discusses House Raising with JAS Builders
The New York Times spoke with JAS Builders about the costly choice between raising a flood-damaged home and rebuilding.
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Shared December 19, 2024
JAS Talks to Tampa Bay 10 About "Elevate Florida"
JAS spoke with 10 Tampa Bay about the proposed launch of Elevate Florida’s home lifting grant program.
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Shared December 13, 2024
JAS Talks About Investors Buying Flood Damaged Homes
JAS spoke with FOX 13 about investors purchasing hurricane-damaged homes.
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Shared November 25, 2024
JAS Lifting Mega Home on Tampa Bay
10 Tampa Bay featured a Belleair Beach family’s decision to elevate their home with JAS rather than leave after repeated hurricanes.
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Shared November 18, 2024
JAS Talks Permits & What You Can Do
JAS spoke with FOX 13 about permits and the steps homeowners could consider while waiting after the hurricanes.
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FOX 35
Shared October 16, 2024
JAS Talks House Lifting Costs
JAS spoke with FOX 35 about the cost of lifting a home to reduce flood exposure.
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ABC Action News
Shared August 22, 2024
JAS Lifting Homes Around Tampa Bay
ABC Action News featured JAS Builders in a report on Floridians lifting their homes above storm surge.
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Shared July 10, 2024
JAS Elevating Flood Weary Neighborhoods
10 Tampa Bay featured JAS Builders in its report on growing demand for home lifting in flood-weary neighborhoods.
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