Environment

By Amanda Postma
July 27, 2023

Solar co-op established for Sarasota, Charlotte counties

The co-op provides members a group rate, increasing the amount of money saved relying on solar power.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 25, 2023

FPL pays $30 million for 3,400 acres in Manatee County

Florida Power & Light has bought the acreage in Myakka City as state records show it plans to build three solar centers in the county.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Amanda Postma
July 12, 2023

North Port turns attention to environment with development of new division

The Sarasota County city's new division will operate on $460,000 annually, though a $3.5 million tree fund has an open tab for program development and conservation efforts.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Amanda Postma
June 26, 2023

North Port dedicates $460,000 to protect environment through new division

The city's new seven-person division will oversee the protection of habitats and tree preservation.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jay Heater
June 12, 2023

Manatee County lines up to buy well-known farm — but it might take awhile

Manatee County is readying a purchase of Mixon's Fruit Farms through its environmentally significant lands program. It promises to be a lengthy process.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 25, 2023

SWFL water quality testing company appoints plant manager

Curtis Burks previously worked for Honeywell International.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Brian Hartz
May 17, 2023

St. Petersburg firm installs large solar-energy array at resort

Legacy Vacation Resorts says the project will produce 78% of the electricity needed to power the Indian Shores property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 10, 2023

Florida's new environmentalists: The real estate industry?

More and more often, those leading the charge for the state to become more environmentally friendly are the people who were once seen as villains.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
March 1, 2023

Electric pickup truck powers nearly 3,700-square-foot home

Pulte Homes was able to use Ford's F150 Lightning to provide power at a test home in Babcock Ranch.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Amanda Postma
February 16, 2023

Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community

It's been five years since Pearl Homes started on Hunters Point, a solar-powered, net-positive community. But even now, the company is five years ahead in the industry.

Development

By Mark Gordon
February 14, 2023

New Tesla and solar-powered estate a first for Naples homebuilder

The longtime London Bay Homes clients sought an upgrade, in space and technology.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Brian Hartz
February 2, 2023

Momentum builds around commercial solar energy use

Florida, despite being the Sunshine State, has seen relatively few major commercial and industrial solar energy projects materialize, but change is coming — and one company is more than ready.