Month: August 2024

Florida Construction News staff writer Miami-Dade County has received an $8 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to enhance roadway infrastructure at Miami Freedom Park. This funding is expected to boost business opportunities within the park and create over 1,800 jobs. “This investment will greatly enhance... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis this week announced a grant of more than $5.8 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority. This funding will be used to construct a 3,200-foot roadway, which will connect the Space Coast Innovation Park directly... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa and Tampa-based developer Blue Sky Communities have officially kicked off Phase 2 of The Adderley, a new affordable housing development. The 128-unit multifamily complex, located at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Busch Boulevard, connects the Sulphur Springs neighborhood with the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Since breaking ground in January, Wyld Oaks, a 215-acre mixed-use development in Apopka, is ahead of schedule and under budget on infrastructure work. Madison at Wyld Oaks is expected to start construction this year and a new master plan was released in conjunction with ICSC@Florida.... 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: ABC Gulf Coast Chapter court win: St.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Adderley, a 128-unit multifamily affordable housing complex at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Busch Boulevard in Tampa is completed. The project is a collaboration between the City of Tampa and Tampa-based developer Blue Sky Communities and received $2 million from the City of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Ten projects from state departments of transportation in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, and West Virginia won top prizes in the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. Projects from the Southeastern (SASHTO) region were recognized for their “robust impact” on communities, ranging from increasing connectivity... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Pensacola plans to spend up to $1 million per fiscal year to improve city streets, contingent upon funding. This Asphalt Paving Program follows a 2023 assessment that gave about 5,000 city street blocks a pavement condition index (PCI) score. This PCI score... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Doral will inaugurate the eastern portion of Doral Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 24, a milestone will be celebrated with the community, alongside project contractor, Kaufman Lynn Construction, and architect, Bermello Ajamil & Partners. New amenities that will be open include playgrounds,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Duke Energy has officially broken ground on its new Wildwood Training Center in Sumter County, to bolster training for transmission craft and technical workers who are crucial to maintaining and upgrading Florida’s power grid. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by company leaders and local officials, underscored... Continue reading