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- Florida Bill Would Give Benderson Development Its Own Taxing District at UTC
House Bill 4091 would give Benderson the ability to finance and oversee future expansions of the shopping hub, as well as the rowing park.
- Cold Weather Shelters Are Opening Tonight in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Wind chill as low as 28 degrees is expected during the overnight hours.
- 2026 Heritage Awards Honor Those Slowing the Tide of Teardowns
This year's awards spotlight local architects, homeowners, researchers and craftspeople committed to keeping Sarasota's history intact.
- Culverhouse Jr. Donates $500,000 to University of Alabama
Plus, a Longboat Key golf instructor raises more than $100,000 for First 1,000 Days Suncoast, and more.
- Florida Center for Government Accountability Names Michael Barfield Executive Director
Plus, Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Urban Meyer to New College's board of trustees, and more.
- The Case for Loving Sarasota
A city that inspires as much debate as devotion is rarely boring.
- Did Sarasota Pass or Flunk New Urbanism?
Twenty-five years after the much-buzzed-about master plan to remake downtown Sarasota, our readers grade the city’s progress.
- Meet the Innovators and Professionals Shaping Our AI Ecosystem
A diverse and steadily growing group of innovators—from architecture and education to law and venture building—are immersed in the region’s emerging AI world.
- Looking for New Downtown Districts to Explore? Try These Five Nearby City Centers
Within an hour of Sarasota’s Main Street, we found five downtowns, each with its own rhythm and its own kind of welcome.
- Photo: Anna Maria City Pier, 1924
The pier—which was built in 1911—is currently being restored after sustaining major damage from the 2024 hurricane season. It's expected to be "substantially complete" in April.
- Still fighting fires: new BSR boss Charlie Pugsley
Charlie Pugsley on clearing backlogs, improving transparency – and why his emergency service background matters The post Still fighting fires: new BSR boss Charlie Pugsley appeared first on Construction News.
- Kier included in new British Airways building upgrades framework
Tier one contractor Kier has been named on British Airways’ newly established framework to deliver upgrades across the airline’s estate. The framework runs for an initial three-year term with an option to extend for a further two years. It forms part of British Airways’ multimillion-pound… The post Kier included in new British Airways building upgrades framework appeared first on Construction News.
- Offsite housing business to close after failing to find buyer
A major Midlands housing association has revealed it will shut down its loss-making offsite housing business after failing to find a buyer. Last September, GreenSquareAccord (GSA) announced plans to sell or close its subsidiary LoCaL Homes. However, in an update late last week, GSA confirmed it… The post Offsite housing business to close after failing to find buyer appeared first on Construction News.
- HS2 revives Euston spoil-by-rail plan
Euston Station delivery teams have been given the go-ahead to transport construction spoil from the site by rail instead of road in future, it has been confirmed. HS2 sparked anger from MPs and the public in 2022 when it abandoned a plan to remove spoil… The post HS2 revives Euston spoil-by-rail plan appeared first on Construction News.
- Northern Ireland firm fined £1,000 over ‘unsafe scaffolding’
A construction firm has been fined £1,000 after it repeatedly failed to comply with Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) notices about “unsafe scaffolding”. Fermanagh-based HICS Properties Ltd was visited by HSENI inspectors between May and August 2022 during its work at a… The post Northern Ireland firm fined £1,000 over ‘unsafe scaffolding’ appeared first on Construction News.
- Leo Quinn set to join WH Smith as executive chairman
Retailer WH Smith has announced plans to appoint former Balfour Beatty group chief executive Leo Quinn as its executive chairman, pending shareholder approval at a forthcoming general meeting. Quinn, who stepped down from the UK’s largest construction contractor in September, is expected to take up… The post Leo Quinn set to join WH Smith as executive chairman appeared first on Construction News.
- Caddick Civil Engineering appoints new MD to expand regional footprint
Caddick Civil Engineering has appointed Paul Ellenor as managing director, with a brief to grow its portfolio of third-party contracts and expand into the North East. Ellenor joined the Caddick Construction Group subsidiary after more than 35 years at Tilbury Douglas Construction. He became Yorkshire… The post Caddick Civil Engineering appoints new MD to expand regional footprint appeared first on Construction News.
- Exclusive: BSR in building remediation case drive
The Building Safety Regulator will turn its focus to driving down the number of live cases relating to remediating unsafe buildings in 2026, the body’s chief executive has told Construction News. Despite the strides made on clearing new-build applications, the volume of live cladding remediation… The post Exclusive: BSR in building remediation case drive appeared first on Construction News.
- BSR progress is real but staged approvals need industry confidence
Max Meadows is managing director of construction safety consultancy Project Four Six months ago, many in the industry would have described their experience of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as challenging at best. Today, the picture feels more balanced. “The challenge for the next phase… The post BSR progress is real but staged approvals need industry confidence appeared first on Construction News.
- Codi Group plans £400m Welsh housing framework
Housing association Codi Group has announced plans to establish a construction framework worth up to £400m to support new housing delivery across Wales. The organisation published a prior information notice last Friday (16th January) confirming its intention to procure multiple principal contractors across several lots.… The post Codi Group plans £400m Welsh housing framework appeared first on Construction News.