Eminent domain in Escambia County runs through one corridor, and that corridor is I-10. FDOT’s own project handout for the I-10 interchange at Beulah Road, also designated State Road 99, states plainly that “additional right of way is required for
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I-75 Widening in Collier and Lee Counties: What Southwest Florida Owners Should Know
The I-75 widening through Collier and Lee Counties is one of the largest capacity projects the Florida Department of Transportation has planned for Southwest Florida, and it will require right of way. If you own land, a commercial building, or…
Westshore Interchange Eminent Domain: What Tampa Owners Face Now That Construction Has Started
If you own property, run a business, or hold a lease near I-275 and SR 60 in Tampa, the Westshore Interchange eminent domain question is live, not historical. FDOT’s work program adopted July 1, 2026, funds nearly $6 million to…
Kendall Parkway (SR 836 Southwest Extension): Eminent Domain Risks for West Miami-Dade Owners
If you own land, a home, a warehouse, a nursery, or a business west of SW 167th Avenue in Miami-Dade County, the Kendall Parkway sits somewhere between an abstraction and a live threat, and knowing which one matters. The proposed…
The EAA Reservoir: How SFWMD Land Acquisition Affects Palm Beach County Owners
If you own land, a farm, or a business in western Palm Beach County, the EAA Reservoir is the most consequential public works project on your horizon, and it can reach your property in ways you may not expect. The…
Gateway Expressway: What Pinellas County Owners Should Know Before the State’s Offer
The Gateway Expressway reshaped how traffic moves across Pinellas County, and it did so by acquiring private land along the way. If a road, drainage, utility, or interchange project connected to the Gateway Expressway corridor puts your property in the…
Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) Expansion: Your Property Rights in Miami-Dade
If the state widens the Palmetto Expressway near your Miami-Dade property, it can take part of your land through eminent domain, and you have a constitutional right to full compensation for what it takes. The Florida Department of Transportation is…
Brightline’s Orlando to Tampa Line: What Property Owners Along the I-4 Corridor Should Know About Rail Takings
Brightline’s proposed Orlando to Tampa extension has put a fresh spotlight on rail takings for property owners up and down the Interstate 4 corridor. If your home, business, or investment parcel sits anywhere near the planned route, you should understand…
How to Resolve a Commercial Lease Dispute Without Litigation
Most Florida business owners can resolve a commercial lease dispute without ever filing a lawsuit. Litigation is slow, expensive, and public, and it often damages a landlord and tenant relationship that both sides still need. This article explains the practical,…
Commercial Lease Disputes: A Florida Tenant’s Rights and Remedies
Commercial lease disputes can threaten a business’s location, cash flow, and reputation at the same time. When a Florida landlord fails to make promised repairs, locks a tenant out, misapplies charges, or files to evict, the tenant often assumes it…