Lee County says it's ready to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach pier, but a pending Army Corps permit is holding up construction.

A Kuzyk Law analysis and federal crash data place Florida among the nation's most dangerous states for pedestrians, with heavy trucks and distracted driving driving much of the risk.

FDOT will close two ramps at the I‑275/54th Avenue North interchange beginning April 9. Signed detours via 38th Avenue and US‑19 will be in place for months.

State crash data show distracted-driving wrecks topped 52,900 in 2025 and deaths rose to the highest level since 2021, prompting a 'Put It Down' enforcement push.

County commissioners approved more than $70M from a $709M federal recovery grant to fund drainage, ditch restorations and lift-station upgrades aimed at protecting roughly 500,000 residents.

Port Tampa Bay has launched design work for a fourth cruise terminal amid record passenger growth; the port says the new berth could add roughly 200 ship calls annually.

Pasco County is adding six new fire stations in under two years, including a flood‑resistant Station 19 due this summer. Upgrades include decontamination zones and elevated designs to protect crews.

Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber launched service in Kent County, Delaware and pledged more than $150M in a phased buildout and a new Dover operations hub.

Clearwater’s council meets Monday to consider a $13.66M construction contract and a $2.4M state grant to replace the tiny terminal at Clearwater Executive Airport.

San Martin Boulevard will drop to one lane on March 30 as the city relocates pipes under Riviera Bay; expect delays through October 2026.

FDOT says the 1960s northbound span of the Howard Frankland Bridge has been demolished while crews finish express lanes, a shared‑use path and final touches ahead of a summer 2026 wrap.

City leaders will consider deleting a code exemption that lets builders pay instead of installing sidewalks. Advocates say the change could help stitch together thousands of miles of missing sidewalks while some neighbors push back.

St. Pete Beach approved new wireless rules that encourage a 40‑ft buffer but stop short of making it mandatory, prompting residents to say poles are still too close to homes and raising legal questions.