Government

By Louis Llovio
January 28, 2026

Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 28, 2026

Manatee County reopens Bradenton EDC partnership talks

A new contract from the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. could be presented in March.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
January 27, 2026

Sarasota County to buy medical examiner property for $21.6M

Commissioners authorized a contract to purchase the District 12 Medical Examiner’s Office.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
January 27, 2026

UTC in Sarasota-Manatee would get special taxing powers under proposed bill

If passed, House Bill 4091 will make the University Town Center area a special district that can pay for infrastructure using bonds.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
January 26, 2026

Sarasota County buys Nokomis preserve land for $1.48M

The 1.07-acre site contains over 1,000 feet of shoreline on Shakett Creek.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
January 22, 2026

Sarasota officials approve $2.5M sale of historic downtown building

Architecture Sarasota, a nonprofit, intends to purchase the McCullough Pavilion in downtown Sarasota from the county.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
January 20, 2026

Sarasota County acquires park-adjacent parcel for $750K

The nearly 0.5-acre property will become part of Indian Mound Park in Englewood.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 13, 2026

DeSantis says Florida Citizens insurance rates to fall as much as 10%

The governor and Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation say reforms have led to falling rates as the industry rebounds in the state.

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By Lesley Dwyer
January 8, 2026

$60M in Manatee County projects coming to Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Manatee County has multiple projects slated for Lena Road and Premier Sports Campus North.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Andrew Warfield
December 19, 2025

St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns

The Sarasota County Commission allocates just more than half of the $24.5 million the city requested for storm mitigation projects on St. Armands Key.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
December 17, 2025

$35M community center opens in east Tampa

Fair Oaks Community Center is the largest center of its kind in Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
December 16, 2025

Sarasota County buys 3.59-acre Venice waterfront property

The land along the Venetian Waterway Park Trail cost $125,000.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
December 12, 2025

Manatee County to break ground on $40M veterans complex

Called Valor Commons, the project will include a business incubator for veteran entrepreneurs as well as memorial areas, walking trails and event spaces.