Environment

By Elizabeth King
May 20, 2025

Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 7, 2025

$8.75M in Snook Haven Park updates to begin in Sarasota County

Sarasota County is breaking ground on a yearlong construction project in Venice.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 23, 2025

Naples investor puts $1.05 million into 3D-printed seawall manufacturer

Tamiami Angel Funds has increased its investment in Kind Designs, a Miami environmental technology company.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
April 15, 2025

State buys 34 acres in Englewood for conservation

The land will be used to help strengthen resiliency for Manasota Key.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 15, 2025

Former Navy Seal's Tampa firm brings solar power to Manatee arts school

Manatee School for the Arts' planned solar project includes 3,000 panels and was drawn up by former U.S. Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, who used technology to protect soldiers in Afghanistan.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
March 18, 2025

Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Big Waters Land Trust underwent a rebranding to better align its mission with its identity.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
March 11, 2025

St. Petersburg bank reaches billion-dollar milestone

The achievement comes nearly four years after the bank’s inception.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
March 10, 2025

Ocean survey company launches $1.6M mission out of St. Petersburg

The ocean mapping will be the first of its kind for the company

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
February 17, 2025

Fort Myers’ Alico Inc. has $20 million in land sales pending

The company, which is exiting the citrus industry, says about 25% of the land it owns will be set aside for “non-agricultural purposes.”

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 17, 2025

Citrus industry withers as Florida's groves flounder

Despite the best efforts and hopes of the citrus industry, hurricanes and a bacteria continue to batter Florida's diminished defining crop. Yet some survival strategies are beginning to sprout.