Charlotte County is relocating its utility payment center to Promenades Mall starting March 9, with walk-ins no longer accepted at the Murdock Administration Center.

South County Regional Park Pool in Punta Gorda, FL, is closed February 21-22 for a swim meet, reopening February 23.

A long-awaited 202-unit workforce complex on Fruitville Road has broken ground and will hold rents for essential workers under a layered funding plan.

HomeGoods has proposed a roughly 1 million‑square‑foot warehouse in Plant City, joining other big projects along the I‑4 logistics corridor.

The Florida Cabinet will consider conveying 22 acres of Hillsborough College land to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a proposed 113‑acre stadium district at the Dale Mabry campus.

Kasa's acquisition of Mint House folds nearly 1,000 units — including the landmark 70 Pine — into its portfolio, a shift CEO Roman Pedan called a "maturation moment."

A Feb. 13 permit clears a roughly $4.1M, 24,907‑sqft HALO Precision Diagnostics fit‑out in the Onicx medical building at Seven Pines, joining Baptist Health’s new campus.

A unanimous Hillsborough County vote moves a plan to convert 121 acres of Lithia strawberry fields into a 100+-home subdivision amid vocal local opposition. Neighbors say roads and rural character are at risk.

A private plan for a multi-berth cruise terminal near the Sunshine Skyway has split Manatee County — developers promise jobs while residents and environmental groups warn of habitat loss. County officials say staff have faced harassment as the debate heats up.

City staff pared back parts of the Future Land Use draft, steering density toward select transit corridors and tightening coastal protections after heavy public comment.

A nearly five‑acre Longboat Key estate dubbed the "House of Columns" has listed for $22M, offering deep-water frontage and an extra parcel for future construction.

Largo has broken ground on Olea on 126, a 144-unit, fully income‑restricted project intended to keep local workers in Pinellas County. The development is backed by county funding and tax-credit financing.

Dream Finders paid $8.5M for 20 acres at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel; the builder plans 118 luxury townhomes and a one‑acre commercial parcel near SR‑54.