Month: August 2023

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with The project will enhance pedestrian lighting and safety and create a signature hardscape pattern at the intersection of A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Work includes: Relocating existing palms to the curb to extend sidewalk area on both... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the Brooks Bridge replacement project in Okaloosa County.The $171 million project includes constructing two new parallel bridges over the Santa Rosa Sound to increase bridge capacity and improve traffic flow for this... Continue reading

Special Feature Tamara Chase is changing the construction industry through her work and community involvement – creating new opportunities for women one roof at a time. She wakes up excited about going to work, prepared to challenge the status quo and celebrate the success of others. Combine that with a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer All state bridges have been inspected and cleared by FDOT, including Cedar Key Bridge, in response to Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday. FDOT has nearly 700 team members deployed to the impacted areas, which includes nearly 100 Bridge Inspectors and 224... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: $300 million announced for projects to protect... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Miami Beach Convention Center renovation and expansion project has been named one of five finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Florida/Caribbean 2023 Project of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at the 2023 Vision Awards event Nov. 28 in Miami. “The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Sarasota’s planning department is hosting three open houses to discuss new mixed-use zoning districts. The first open house is tonight (Aug. 24) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Selby Public Library, 1331 First St. A proposed zoning text amendment would create new... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company has begun site work on an 80,000-sq. ft. warehouse in Orlando for MSI, distributor of flooring, countertops, wall tile and hardscaping products. The build-to-suit project will serve the company’s evolving storage and distribution needs in the Southeast. The project team includes Eleven18... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 0.5 percent (+42,800 jobs) in July 2023, five times faster than the national rate of 0.1 percent over the same period. Economic data shows the labor force grew by 2.6 percent (+280,000) over the year in July... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Fire Training Grounds is undergoing a major upgrade with a new fire tower under construction. The Drager Phase 5 Modified Multi Story System is an innovative training structure that will replace the Drager Phase Four burn simulator, which had been in service for... Continue reading