New Habitat townhomes aim to keep families in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A major step toward easing St. Petersburg’s affordable housing crisis began Thursday morning as crews broke ground on Pelican Place, a new 40-unit townhome community led by Habitat for Humanity. The development, located off 18th Avenue South, will provide 40 first-time homeowners with a stable,...
Changes are coming to Manatee Co. over the next 5 years
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Big changes are coming to Manatee County! On Monday, county leaders discussed their 5-year improvement plan that will impact roadways, housing, parks, and much more. Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop discussed why the capital improvement plan, also known as CIP, is important,...
Bluegrass fusion phenom Billy Strings returns to Tampa on spring tour
Bluegrass superstar Billy Strings returns to Tampa on a 2026 spring tour, this time playing his biggest local headlining show to date. The post Bluegrass fusion phenom Billy Strings returns to Tampa on spring tour appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Leading Construction Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A construction company, Azure Builders Inc., has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The firm filed the case on Saturday, December 6, due to internal conflicts and financial strain. Azure Builders Files for Bankruptcy Amid Shareholder Disputes....
The week’s top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco,...
Property Type: Automobile dealership and repair shop. Buyer: AAM Tampa Downtown Propco I LLC and AAM Tampa Downtown Propco II LLC. Buyer: Florida Health Sciences Center Inc. Seller: Republic National Distributing Company LLC. Address: Plant City. Property Type: Vacant land. Price: $12,000,000. Lee. Buyer: Evergreen...
NORTH PORT: 55+ cottage homes unveiled, available for purchase, rent
NORTH PORT — The Solana Cottage Resort, 6165 Talon Bay Drive, is a new housing option for people 55 and older.
South St. Pete will soon have affordable new townhomes
Construction has commenced on a much-anticipated townhome community in an underserved area of South St. Petersburg. The Pelican Place Townhomes will provide 40 new affordable homeownership opportunities to residents earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income. Another partnership between Habitat for...
Sarasota man sentenced after killing sister’s boyfriend during argument
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA ) — A Sarasota man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Reginald Graves. State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Trae Ward was sentenced to 50 years in Florida State Prison on Monday. On May 1, 2025, Graves and Ward’s sister, with whom he had a romantic […]
9-time convicted felon jailed after shooting Bradenton woman in the face, sheriff says
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said a man is in jail, and two victims are recovering after a shooting in Bradenton early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to 11th Street Court East at around 2:15 a.m. after receiving a report that two people had been shot. At the scene, they found a […]
Suncoast nonprofit donates Christmas trees to families in need through annual “Thanks for giving...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thanks to a local charity, dozens of families in need on the Suncoast will be getting a Christmas tree this year free of charge. “Thanks for Giving Trees” works to donate real trees and stands. The non-profit organization was formed in memory of Joshua Morris.
