WestShore Plaza sold for $135 million as redevelopment plans emerge
Tampa’s 54-acre WestShore Plaza has been sold to Third Lake Partners, which plans to demolish the aging mall for a proposed mixed-use project.
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Orlando pauses downtown historic-preservation reviews for 36 months
Orlando City Council approved a 36-month pause on much of the historic-preservation review process in the city’s eight-block Downtown Historic District.
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Harmony Community School shares 2026-27 Meet the Teacher information
Harmony families received 2026-27 school-preparation information, including the districtwide high school Meet the Teacher schedule for Aug. 5.
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Homestead Begins Krome Avenue Water and Sewer Upgrade
Construction is underway on Krome Avenue in Homestead, with lane restrictions, closed bike lanes and removed parking expected through 2027.
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Melbourne council candidate qualifying period is underway
Candidate qualifying is underway for Melbourne City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6, with the filing deadline set for Aug. 13, 2026.
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Daytona Beach proposes $406.5 million budget for fiscal 2026-27
Daytona Beach has proposed a $406.5 million budget for fiscal 2026-27, about 7% above the current year, with spending and millage decisions ahead.
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St. Petersburg mayoral primary nears as Crist skips forum
St. Petersburg’s nonpartisan mayoral primary is Aug. 18. Incumbent Ken Welch is seeking reelection as Charlie Crist skips a major candidate forum.
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Kissimmee sets Aug. 18 election with two charter amendments
Kissimmee has formally scheduled its 2026 municipal election and two proposed charter amendments for Aug. 18, giving city voters a direct decision.
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Apalachicola opens V-Pier in waterfront infrastructure milestone
The City of Apalachicola announced the V-Pier’s grand opening on July 20, 2026, marking a public milestone for the city-owned waterfront facility.
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Stuart begins major Courtesy Dock expansion, adding 26 boat slips
Construction began July 6 on Stuart’s Courtesy Dock expansion, a project planned to increase the downtown waterfront facility from 18 to 44 boat slips.
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Fort Pierce Sets Public Meeting on Former HD King Power Plant Site
Fort Pierce will take public input Aug. 24 on redevelopment of the former HD King Power Plant site, beginning a city planning step for the property.
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Cape Coral police identify remains in 1985 missing-person case
Cape Coral police announced July 24 that remains tied to a person missing since 1985 had been identified, ending a decades-old identification mystery.
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Justice Department says Southeast fraud cases involve more than $350 million in intended losses
The Justice Department announced 17 federal-state fraud cases across seven Southeastern states involving alleged schemes tied to SNAP, SBA loans, housing benefits and taxes.
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Fort Lauderdale advances $217 million City Hall plan as manager resigns
Fort Lauderdale commissioners advanced a revised plan for a new City Hall on July 2, while City Manager Albert Childress resigned during the meeting.
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Huntington Beach Senior Housing Faces July Affordability Deadline
A proposed one-year extension could preserve affordability covenants at Five Points Senior Villas, a 164-unit senior housing community on Florida Street.
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Tallahassee to Score Bids for ‘Magnetics Capital’ Campaign
Tallahassee has scheduled an Aug. 6 public scoring meeting for a marketing contract aimed at promoting the city as the “Magnetics Capital of the World.”
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Hialeah approves $43.6 million City Hall expansion
Hialeah approved an estimated $43.6 million City Hall expansion as plans for a separate government center in fast-growing Hialeah Heights change.
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FDLE Arrests Starke Man in Child-Sexual-Abuse-Material Case
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the June 9 arrest of Dylan Phillips, 19, of Starke, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The allegations have not been resolved in court.
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Lawtey placed under additional boil-water notice after water-main break
An additional boil-water notice was reported in Lawtey on July 22 after a water-main break, affecting normal tap-water use for residents and businesses.
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Ocoee Begins 2026-27 Budget Process Ahead of September Hearings
Ocoee’s 2026-27 budget process includes an August workshop, a possible second session and September hearings that will set the city’s millage rate and budget.
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Pinellas Park awarded $2 million in state appropriations
Pinellas Park announced a $2 million state appropriation, but the city has not identified the project, spending plan or timeline for the money.
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Clermont Updates Three Plans That Shape Future Growth
Clermont is working with DPZ CoDesign on updates to its Comprehensive Plan, Form Based Code and Downtown Master Plan, but no final changes have been adopted.