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Construction–Development

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2026
$31B construction product firm leases large space in noted Tampa project

The Fortune 500 company will lease about 50,000 square feet, bringing the Gasworx development’s office building to full occupancy before its completion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2026
New Riverwalk stretch near University of Tampa set to open by year's end

The nearly 2,000-foot waterfront trail is part of Tampa’s $60 million West River BUILD project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 12, 2026
Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2026
Nonprofit buys Sarasota restaurant property for apprenticeship school

Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy purchased the former Perkins on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Tampa's tallest residential tower reaches full height

The 225-unit luxury high-rise overlooking Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park has reached its full height after two years of construction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 6, 2026
Sarasota builder promotes pair to shareholder, VP roles

Tandem Construction says the senior project managers will take on expanded responsibilities in strategic planning, business development and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 4, 2026
$1.2B contractor joins Gas Plant redevelopment team

St. Petersburg-based Power Design says it would train local residents for construction careers if the Burg Bid proposal is selected to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 3, 2026
Port Tampa Bay breaks ground on first new cruise terminal in 25 years

Site preparation is underway on the former Metroport property for a fourth cruise terminal expected to open in 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 30, 2026
Tampa approves $8.625M Army/Navy redevelopment with 1,150 homes

The unanimous City Council vote advances one of downtown's largest housing projects, with 800 affordable and workforce apartments along with retail, public space and parking.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2026
Sanibel Island condo reconstruction project set to start

Work will begin late next month on a new 14-unit community to replace its Ian-destroyed predecessor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 29, 2026
City of Tampa to restore historic George Guida Sr. House in $3.9M project

The historic, West Tampa home will be transformed into a public venue for meetings, events and community programming.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2026
Sarasota Youth Sailing building crests final regulatory wave

The Sarasota City Commission granted final approval for Sarasota Youth Sailing's new operations center on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 28, 2026
Sarasota nonprofit gets funding boost toward affordable housing project

Harvest House is raising money for its $5.6 million campaign to build Lakeview Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 28, 2026
Construction complete at two brand-new schools on Fruitville Road

Sarasota Classical Preparatory Academy and Prodigy Early Learning at Sarasota will open for the upcoming school year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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