In Tampa, Community Gardeners Say They Need More Funding, Not More Information, to Feed Neighbors in Need

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By By Kate WaxmanSep 16, 2026, 5:00 am90 ptsTrending
A new “equity-first” model claims to show where Tampa Bay should grow food for those who lack it. But what happens to the needs of gardens that already exist? By Kate Waxman In the East Tampa neighborhood where Dee Morales bought her house, residents have been asking for a supermarket for 10 years. They…

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