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Construction–Development

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 8, 2026
USF breaks ground on nearly $500M mixed-use project

The former golf course property will become a new neighborhood for the university’s Tampa campus, offering housing, restaurants, a hotel and a major research facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
FL shell contractor selected to build 1,700-plus homes in region

CSCI is under contract with a handful of builders for 10 Gulf Coast projects from Collier to Manatee to Pinellas counties.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Nature-inspired RV resort to break ground in Palmetto

The 170-site RV park will feature a restaurant, pool, spa and nature preserve.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 31, 2026
Fort Myers architect to lead national architecture organization

Joyce Owens has been elected 2028 president of the American Institute of Architects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 31, 2026
Former president of $366M Fort Myers contractor dies at 89

The mechanical engineer and early company partner helped establish the Fort Myers contractor’s employee-ownership program and shape its culture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 26, 2026
324-unit downtown Sarasota apartment complex proposal wins key approval

The proposed 1899 Fruitville Road apartment development replacing the bungalow of small businesses won adjustments from the City of Sarasota Planning Board.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2026
Polk County college finishes $16 million upgrade

Polk State College's medical science building, built in 1966, has undergone a renovation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 20, 2026
Sarasota green-lights zoning change for Benderson's county building project

Benderson Development's land use change request for the former Sarasota County Administration Center property was unanimously approved by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 19, 2026
$7.5M church preschool project complete in Sarasota

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has expanded its campus on Honore Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Tarpon Point Marina completes multimillion-dollar expansion

The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village has launched a new package for boaters to celebrate the expansion project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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