Month: August 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, has promoted Robert “Rob” Jardim to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Jardim, who joined A-1 in May 2023 as Vice President of Finance, has played a key role in strengthening the company’s financial strategy and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Leaders from Miami’s Overtown neighborhood say they will fight President Donald Trump’s decision to cut $60 million in federal funding for the Underdeck project, a public space initiative designed to reconnect a historically Black community divided by highway construction decades ago. The project, also known... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD) officials, alongside city and federal partners, broke ground Monday on a new Marine Fire Station 48 at Blount Island. This project aims to enhance emergency response times for both marine and residential incidents in the area. The station is being... Continue reading

The DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport (54J) in Northwest Florida is undergoing a significant expansion with the construction of a new $8.4 million terminal. This project is a key component of the airport’s broader development plan aimed at enhancing aviation infrastructure and supporting regional economic growth. Lord and Sons Construction is... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Shawmut has started construction on 2000 Wynwood, a 12-story, 380,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The project at 2000 North Miami Avenue will include 310 residential units, 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, 308 parking spaces, and 141 bike racks. The site is located... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The University of West Florida celebrated the grand opening of Building 80 on its Pensacola campus, unveiling a remodeled facility that will house the new civil engineering program and the Tyler Chase Norwood Construction Management Program. The $1.5 million renovation includes three new wet and... Continue reading