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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.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
January 16, 2025

Historic $25 million grant to fund nature experience in Naples

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida received a record donation from the John & Carol Walter Family Foundation.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 6, 2025

Fort Myers land company shutters citrus production, cuts 170 jobs

Alico Inc. is closing its citrus division after more than a decade of declines due to storms and greening.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
December 6, 2024

Land trust serving 5 counties changes name

The name "Big Waters Land Trust" captures the defining feature of the region, according to the nonprofit's president.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
December 5, 2024

Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
November 14, 2024

Fort Myers Beach bar rebuild an example of resilient waterfront construction

The reconstruction of a new, more resilient The Beach Bar points to how some buildings moving forward will be better prepared for stronger storms.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
October 7, 2024

Tampa movers assist with debris pickup

As Hurricane Milton approaches, College Hunks partners with Tampa to clean up after Hurricane Helene.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
October 3, 2024

Nonprofit helps conserve 20,000-plus acres on Gulf Coast over 20 years

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast passed a land conservation milestone with the acquisition of a conservation easement in Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 26, 2024

58 acres protected in Manatee County

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast acquired a conservation easement near Gap Creek by the Braden River.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
September 20, 2024

Innovative Pasco landowner finds new revenue in eco-friendly burials

Landowner Laura Starkey embraces a "go for it and see what happens" spirit, which led her to an unusual land conservation strategy: green burials.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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