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Summary
SouthState Bank is proposing a 5-story, Class A office building on Central Avenue in downtown Winter Haven to house about 125 employees. The project includes tax increment financing rebates and water/wastewater connection fee reimbursements to help revitalize a vacant downtown site.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project represents a total investment of approximately $17.2 million, with utility fee reimbursements funded through the Downtown CRA budget.
Downtown businesses, local workers filling 125 new jobs, and the CRA tax base.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission Agenda Review Session - May 6, 2026
SouthState Bank plans to build a new five-story class A office building in downtown Winter Haven, bringing about 125 full-time employees and receiving TIF rebates and utility fee reimbursements.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board (Special) - Apr 27, 2026
SouthState Bank is proposing a 5-story, Class A office building on Central Avenue in downtown Winter Haven to house about 125 employees. The project includes tax increment financing rebates and water/wastewater connection fee reimbursements to help revitalize a vacant downtown site.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Downtown Advisory Committee - Apr 20, 2026
SouthState Bank is planning a major five-story office building on West Central Avenue that will bring about 125 full-time jobs and revitalize vacant downtown land. The city and CRA are reviewing a development agreement that includes long-term tax rebates and water connection fee refunds.
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