International Florida citrus campaign highlights resiliency of industry, quality of its grapefruit

Although Florida citrus producers are expecting the smallest production of crops this year in over 75 years, there’s still good news, the Florida Citrus Commission reports: Florida grapefruit remains in high demand. “As growers, we are no strangers to adversity – natural disasters, pests, and disease are all a part of daily life. But it is how we respond to these challenges that matter most,” Steve Johnson, chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, which oversees the Department of Citrus, said in a statement highlighting Florida’s overseas partnerships. More from the Center Square.

As Tampa’s shiny downtown rises, an old flour mill, and history, disappear

Tampa has been busy morphing into what it will be next. Near where longshoremen once worked the banana docks of a gritty port town, sleek residential towers now rise. In a city that once hid its waterfront behind wharves and warehouses, people meander along a picturesque Riverwalk. Amidst all this sits a last remnant of Tampa’s smokestack past: the old Ardent Mills flour mill. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

'We’ll give them everything they want’: Isle Casino in talks to add corporate headquarters to huge redevelopment project

The massive 223-acre redevelopment plan for Isle Casino Pompano Park, which already includes an expanded casino, entertainment complex, hotel and residential elements, is looking to increase its footprint in South Florida with the addition of a major company headquarters on-site. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the economic development arm of Broward County, is working with a company on the idea, but all parties are being tight-lipped about it at this point. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

How long will Central Florida stay a seller's market?

Buckle up buyers and renters: Orlando is set to remain a seller's market for quite some time. Homes in Central Florida have been hard to come by with the market red hot right now – and experts say it's going to stay that way for the next 12 months. According to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, home sales have spiked nearly 13-percent compared to this same time last year. More from WOFL.

Biggest sand pour in decade restoring Miami-Dade beaches

With sea turtles out in the ocean and permits approved, a major sand renourishment project is set to begin spreading over 10.5 miles of beach in Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour and Miami Beach. The Army Corps of Engineers delivered 830,000 cubic yards of sand for the decade’s largest spread, a $40.5 million project. More from Miami Today.