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By Louis Llovio
September 15, 2026

Firms explore building carbon dioxide terminal at Seaport Manatee

The firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify locations, develop a site plan and investigate the design for "an appropriate new tank vessel."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
September 1, 2026

Sarasota officials OK $20M for flood and storm resilience projects

The Sarasota County Commission appropriated more than $20 million for resilience against future storms in St. Armands and Celery Fields.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
August 19, 2026

Trail cameras help protect Florida panthers as I-4 wildlife overpass takes shape

ZooTampa and the fStop Foundation are tracking animals in Polk County to guide development and support Florida’s first wildlife overpass, scheduled to open near Lakeland in 2027.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
July 31, 2026

270 solar panels installed on Naples Airport campus

The solar array is located atop a newly constructed warehouse storage building.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 27, 2026

$16.7M building rehab project begins at Warm Mineral Springs Park

The capital project will restore three buildings on the park grounds in North Port.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
July 25, 2026

Tampa City Center earns national green building award

The municipal building is the only facility in the state of Florida to win a Local Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
July 9, 2026

Fort Myers Beach gets state money for stormwater improvements

Nearly four years after Hurricane Ian, the barrier island will use the funding on infrastructure and to reduce the impact of floods in the commercial district.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 2, 2026

$27M beach restoration project in Venice underway

The impacted shoreline extends from the area around the Venice Inlet to the Venice Fishing Pier.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
June 29, 2026

Tampa to install first-of-its-kind drinking water treatment tech

The city is readying to design and construct what it says is the world’s largest Suspended Ion Exchange facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 17, 2026

Manatee commissioners approve $6.18M for beach renourishment

The funding comes from the Tourist Development Tax, according to a statement from Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 2, 2026

Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion

Acquisition of the property will enable the county to expand Nokomis Community Park.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 29, 2026

Manatee County to put $125M toward infrastructure post-hurricanes

“This is the largest infrastructure investment the county has ever managed,” Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn says in a statement.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 13, 2026

Naples Airport begins $25 million resiliency project

The airport is installing more than 1,000 elevated runway and taxiway lights and reconstructing its electrical vault.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
May 4, 2026

Sanibel, Captiva environmental group starts construction on housing village

SCCF is building housing on Sanibel with a focus on resilience after a previous structure was destroyed during Hurricane Ian.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
March 26, 2026

Lee County OKs purchase of nearly 11 acres for preservation

The county agreed to buy the property for the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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