A Punta Gorda five‑acre lot has triggered a lawsuit over a six‑figure scrub‑jay mitigation fee. The case could test whether federal protections apply the same way to species found only in one state.

A Davis Islands waterfront estate at 52 Ladoga Ave is listed for $21,999,000. The 18,568-sq-ft home includes terraces, a pool and extensive bay frontage.

Habitat for Humanity and Lake Seminole Presbyterian are proposing a land swap that would replace most of the church campus with 18 affordable cottages for residents 55 and older.

A public open house and developer presentations next Thursday at The Coliseum will let St. Pete residents meet four finalist teams pitching plans for the Historic Gas Plant District.

Two local families pledged $4.5M to BayCare’s Pagidipati Children’s Hospital, boosting pediatric cancer care as the $650M project moves ahead.

UTampa has moved into construction on a five‑story, 153,000‑sq‑ft Science Innovation Center along the Hillsborough River — the university’s largest academic building yet.

Developers unveiled plans for an 83,000‑square‑foot, $50M EVO Entertainment center at the Cleveland Street gateway, promising a seven‑screen multiplex and family attractions.

Pasco County has approved rezoning for about 156 acres along SR‑52 that could include homes, 175,000 sq ft of retail and a 120‑room hotel. Neighbors have pushed back over flooding and airport noise concerns.

Sherwood Oaks in Riverview sold for $27.5M to an LLC tied to a Norfolk investor, about $7.5M below its 2021 price. The deal highlights ongoing price recalibration in the multifamily market.

A Clearwater food company has filed to buy the North Greenwood National Guard Armory, surprising neighbors and setting off a redevelopment review.

The Olivette tower topped out Friday at Gasworx, honoring about 300 workers and advancing Phase Two with 376 apartments and a 28,000‑sq‑ft market. The milestone accelerates plans to stitch Ybor City to downtown.

St. Petersburg approved an updated neighborhood plan for Thirteenth Street Heights after months of community outreach, a move that could shape how projects near Tropicana Field proceed.

County planners are studying whether to extend water, sewer and roads into parts of East Hillsborough — a move that could spur large development and is drawing pushback from farmers.