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Florida home sales rise slightly in third quarter - Higher mortgage rates weighed on the housing market during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest data released Friday. The Q3 report by Florida Realtors showed sales for existing single-family homes inching up 0.2% and condo-townhouse sales rising 3.1% year-over-year. It also painted a picture of tighter housing inventory compared to a year ago. More from The Center Square.
Gas prices holding steady above $4 but expected to climb again - Gas prices appear to be holding steady in Florida, but don’t get too comfortable. With continued volatility related to diesel costs and the Iran war, expect your wallet to be hit a little harder soon at your local gas pump. The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in Florida on Monday was $4.08, a penny more than a week earlier, according to AAA. The national average was $4.30, while the price of diesel rose above $6 for the first time in close to two weeks, reaching $6.04. More from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Savannah Bananas will bring Banana Ball to the Trop in 2027 - Another season of Banana Ball is on its way, including dances, trick plays and a stop in St. Petersburg. The Savannah Bananas will play against the Loco Beach Coconuts at Tropicana Field on May 7 and 8. This will be the high-energy team’s first appearance at the stadium. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Steel manufacturer to close Sarasota facility, lay off workers - A Columbus, Nebraska-based steel fabrication company will close its manufacturing facility in Sarasota by the end of the year. Behlen Mfg. Co. will transition production from the Behlen Building Systems location, where it produced pre-engineered metal buildings, to its manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Nebraska. Behlen acquired the Sarasota facility and operations, previously Trident Building Systems, in 2020. Trident had been in operation in Sarasota since 1986. More from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Miami-Dade skyline is sinking unevenly, new research finds - New research shows that luxury high-rises in Miami-Dade aren’t just sinking more than expected; they’re sinking unevenly, with parts of the building sinking faster than others. This so-called differential settlement, engineers say, can potentially create long-term structural damage and dramatically increase maintenance and insurance costs. More from the Miami Herald.
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