Month: May 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer PMG and Canadian-based private equity firm Greybrook have announced topping off of the second phase of Society Las Olas, a 563-unit, 42-story apartment tower in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Located at 140 SW 2nd St., Society Las Olas is a part of PMG’s rapidly growing Society... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction is officially underway on the final segment of the long-anticipated Highway 79 widening project, marking a major milestone in a transportation upgrade that has spanned over a decade in the Florida Panhandle. The 28-mile project aims to expand Highway 79 from two lanes to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded five new project grants totaling over $19.5 million through the Aggregate Grant Program that will improve the transport and storage of roadbuilding materials across Florida. Also, FDOT announced a $7.5 million grant award for the Intermodal Logistics... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida lawmakers have passed landmark legislation that mandates how construction cranes and other hoisting equipment must be secured ahead of hurricanes. The move, formalized in Senate Bill 180, comes after a crane collapse in St. Petersburg and a statewide investigation highlighting critical gaps in oversight.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A multiagency federal enforcement operation targeting construction sites in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country led to the arrest of 33 individuals unlawfully present in the United States, officials confirmed May 13. The effort, led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A new seawater desalination facility designed to provide emergency drinking water to the Florida Keys has been completed. The Kermit H. Lewin Stock Island Reverse Osmosis Facility is a $47 million project funded by a $30.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Commerce’s Community... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Gainesville has launched a major initiative that provides free, permit-ready plans for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Developed in partnership with the Departments of Sustainable Development and Housing & Community Development, the program aims to expand affordable housing options while revitalizing existing neighborhoods.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Development in Jacksonville could become more efficient thanks to a new initiative unveiled by Mayor Donna Deegan, aimed at speeding up civil plan review and permitting processes. An eight-point plan announced May 1 focuses on horizontal development—such as grading, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure, road... Continue reading