Month: February 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a budget with $3.5 billion over the next four years aimed at restoring and protecting Florida’s natural resources, improving water quality, and enhancing infrastructure to prepare for future challenges. The proposed budget includes significant investments in the Everglades restoration, water... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Pensacola will host its final public meeting and open house to update its three community redevelopment plans at 6 p.m. tonight, Feb. 6, at the Pensacola Library at 239 N. Spring St. The plans are meant to outline future community improvements and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Naples City Council has extended the timeline and increased the budget for the Naples Pier reconstruction project to rebuild the pier that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. A resolution was passed to provide $1.4 million to Turrell, Hall & Associates Inc., the engineering... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Just 18 months after Pike Construction broke ground, a new affordable housing development opened in Tampa, providing housing to hundreds of Tampa’s low income residents. The 100-unit complex has dedicated 10 units for individuals transitioning out of temporary housing for the homeless, like Tampa Hope... Continue reading