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Government

  • By S.T. Cardinal
  • October 21, 2025
Bradenton state senator outlines plans for senate president role

In his address to the Senate Caucus, Jim Boyd said he has a vision for Florida where “every person has the chance to prosper" and where businesses are empowered to grow.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Eric Garwood
  • October 17, 2025
$314M nonprofit charter school operator targets region for major expansion

Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk and Sarasota are on Mater Academy's list of target schools. That's a request that one Manatee County school board member says will only happen over her "dead body."

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 16, 2025
Hillsborough commission approves $18M for Steinbrenner Field upgrades

Hillsborough County commissioners voted 6-1 Wednesday to spend $17.96 million in tourist tax revenue on renovations to the Yankees’ spring training field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2025
Pinellas County waste facility employees likely to move with new vendor

The previous operator told the state there would be 70 layoffs, but the county says the new agreement calls for employee retention.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • October 9, 2025
Manatee County to convert gas into marketable energy

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

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2025
Tech investor, developer propose $6.8B St. Pete redevelopment, including Tropicana field

A team led by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, and Casey Ellison, founder and CEO of Ellison Cos., wants to redevelop the Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • October 2, 2025
Stormwater relief project begins this month in south Tampa neighborhood

The city of Tampa is investing $6.9 million in stormwater improvements along South Manhattan Avenue, between West Vasconia Street to West Obsipo Street.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 1, 2025
Construction begins for 208 affordable units near downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Housing Authority flips ceremonial dirt to mark construction of Lofts on Lemon II and Cypress Square II.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 29, 2025
Bradenton Area EDC creates task force, seeks new contract with Manatee County

The Bradenton Area EDC believes a 90-day task force will present commissioners with previously overlooked data and information.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 25, 2025
Manatee begins moving departments into Lakewood Ranch complex

Officials are looking forward to getting into the new office in Lakewood Ranch that Manatee County recently purchased for $23.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • September 22, 2025
Manatee County commissioners end funding of Bradenton EDC

Other public and private sources remain intact, but commissioners question the value of the county's contribution, which is close to $350,000 a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 22, 2025
Rays take next step in sale to Jacksonville homebuilder with MLB approval

The two-decade Stuart Sternberg era of owning the Tampa Bay Rays is coming to a close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 22, 2025
Towering 250-foot Ferris wheel could come to downtown Tampa

Tampa City Council will soon consider plans to build a 250-foot observation Ferris wheel near the cruise ship terminals in downtown's Channel District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 17, 2025
City of Tampa could raise impact fees ahead of changes to state law

The city of Tampa announced Wednesday that leaders are considering a historic increase to its multi-modal transportation impact fee, and will host two public workshops to discuss its plans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 16, 2025
YIGBY picture gets clearer as Gulf Coast localities work on adoption

Yes in God's Backyard is a tool to spur the development of affordable housing by allowing religious organizations to bypass zoning rules to build on their land.

  • Florida
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