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Development

  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 8, 2025
Sarasota Memorial plans $82.5M rehab center at Venice hospital

The new pavilion at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus in Venice is expected to open in 2028.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2025
Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

A team led by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, and Casey Ellison, founder and CEO of Ellison Cos., wants to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2025
Stormwater relief project begins this month in south Tampa neighborhood

The city of Tampa is investing $6.9 million in stormwater improvements along South Manhattan Avenue, between West Vasconia Street to West Obsipo Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 1, 2025
$46M redevelopment of Fort Myers low-income community to begin this month

The project will replace the 14-structure Horizon Apartments on Summerlin Road with a new affordable housing complex with 230 units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 1, 2025
Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Housing Authority flips ceremonial dirt to mark construction of Lofts on Lemon II and Cypress Square II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 26, 2025
$108M high school renovation, expansion complete near Fort Myers

Planning and technology helped keep the Riverdale High School project on schedule despite hurricanes, according to Suffolk Construction Company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 18, 2025
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa hotel operator partner on $84M project

The plan is to build a 200-room property with a full-service restaurant to serve patients, families and others coming to Moffitt.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 18, 2025
Building materials company moves into 65K square feet in North Port

Lansing Building Products has created jobs through its new branch at North Port Business Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 17, 2025
City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 16, 2025
Ave Maria University completes $5.3M energy infrastructure projects

The Collier County university automated HVAC equipment and upgraded exterior lighting.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 15, 2025
Tampa luxury tower picks up $520M in financing

The developers behind the Pendry hotel and residential development obtained the construction financing for the 38-story riverfront project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 15, 2025
Venice company acquires Sarasota lighting business

Commercial Residential Aluminum purchased American Lightscapes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • September 12, 2025
Report: Construction industry faces price increases

A new report from Florida TaxWatch shows the cost of construction materials is rising.

  • Florida
  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 12, 2025
Architect details progress on $6M Tampa train station revival

Jerel McCants is on a mission to showcase how architecture can play a big role in how the built environment can positively shape society and societal norms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 10, 2025
Roofing conglomerate grows Florida presence with Lakeland acquisition

Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, a multigeneration firm founded in 1981, is now part of Roofing Corp. of America.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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