Looking for ideas for the left side. Something somewhat low maintenance and hearty. This is Tampa, FL

Plants that are native to your area are often the hardiest low maintenance choices. You may get some ideas here. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/native-plants/

I live in Florida and a few years back I purchase $10 worth of FULLSUN BROMELIADS from a women on Craigslist. It might have been about 7-8 plants. They have almost no roots and plant easily. I watered them once when they were planted & now I have about 200+ plants. They multiply every year, require no attention and turn golden in the wet months but bright red in the months when it get cold. They add easy color and they use them all over in Naples.

I'm about to go out and divide them this year so I can spread them all over my property.

Some option