Environment

December 8, 2025

Sarasota opens $210M improved wastewater plant to big accolades

Sarasota County cuts the ribbon on its $210 million Bee Ridge project, east of Interstate 75.

November 6, 2025

Sarasota County approves $2.5M for park on Phillippi Creek

With a 2.4-acre acquisition, the project will create a park with water access on Ashton Road.

October 31, 2025

With $420K purchase, Manatee County protects 13 acres

About 13 acres along the Myakka River adjacent to a county park will be protected, after a collaborative effort enabled Manatee County to purchase the property.

October 22, 2025

$14M Venice property purchase marks Sarasota County milestone

With its purchase of Camp Venice RV Resort, Sarasota County has acquired 100 properties through a program to protect environmentally sensitive land.

October 14, 2025

Sarasota family office acquires two Ohio companies

Nickolas Asset Management has acquired OGO and Medal Technologies in North Baltimore, Ohio.

October 9, 2025

Manatee County to convert gas into marketable energy

The county will use methane gas from its Lena Road landfill.

September 3, 2025

Report: Severe weather, flooding puts billions in home values at risk in region

A new climate risk report finds that the nearly a quarter of the home value on Florida's Gulf Coast is at risk of major flood damage.

July 28, 2025

Babcock Ranch reaches key sales milestone

The Southwest Florida master-planned, environmentally friendly community has sold a quarter of the total homes it expects to build.

July 22, 2025

Fort Myers Beach property listed for $35 million

Marketing for the Royal Beach Club property is aimed at developers looking to build a luxury project.

July 17, 2025

Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

July 1, 2025

Manatee County purchases two properties for conservation

The properties will expand Rye Preserve and Crane Park.

May 23, 2025

$900K granted to protect 1.34 acres of owl habitat in Cape Coral

The land is home to Florida burrowing owls, which are classified as threatened due to habitat loss.

May 20, 2025

Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

May 7, 2025

$8.75M in Snook Haven Park updates to begin in Sarasota County

Sarasota County is breaking ground on a yearlong construction project in Venice.

April 23, 2025

Naples investor puts $1.05 million into 3D-printed seawall manufacturer

Tamiami Angel Funds has increased its investment in Kind Designs, a Miami environmental technology company.

April 15, 2025

State buys 34 acres in Englewood for conservation

The land will be used to help strengthen resiliency for Manasota Key.

April 15, 2025

Former Navy Seal's Tampa firm brings solar power to Manatee arts school

Manatee School for the Arts' planned solar project includes 3,000 panels and was drawn up by former U.S. Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, who used technology to protect soldiers in Afghanistan.

March 18, 2025

Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Big Waters Land Trust underwent a rebranding to better align its mission with its identity.

March 11, 2025

St. Petersburg bank reaches billion-dollar milestone

The achievement comes nearly four years after the bank’s inception.

March 10, 2025

Ocean survey company launches $1.6M mission out of St. Petersburg

The ocean mapping will be the first of its kind for the company

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