Month: October 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer Community leaders gathered this week to break ground on Hardee County’s new Emergency Operations Center (EOC), a $9.5 million facility designed to improve coordination and response during major emergencies. The new 14,000-square-foot, single-story building will replace the county’s existing EOC, which sustained significant damage during... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Palm Beach Atlantic University and Gilbane Development broke ground last week on a 25-story residence hall that will house nearly 1,000 students, marking a major step in the university’s expansion in downtown West Palm Beach. University leaders, board members, students and guests gathered at 1200... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Intermodal Drive in southeast Winter Haven remains closed after engineers discovered a large underground tunnel near a construction site, initially described as a “sinkhole the size of a football field,” the city said Friday. “We understand that hearing reports of a ‘sinkhole the size of... Continue reading