Month: October 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved the transfer of a 2.63-acre parcel in downtown Miami to serve as the site of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. The property, currently used as an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College’s... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orange County is moving ahead with construction of a new $49 million animal shelter, a project officials say will be the largest of its kind in Florida when completed in summer 2027. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted this week to award the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has approved a $362 million plan to expand the southern section of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, marking the agency’s largest investment since completion of the Selmon West Extension in 2021. Archer Western Construction, LLC was awarded the contract... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Brian Mumme, Vice President of Business Development, to its Board of Directors, effective Nov. 1. Brian Mumme has been with B&I for over two decades, contributing significantly to the company’s growth and expansion. Throughout his career, he... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Gainesville is honoring the 85th anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1205 with a dual street naming, recognizing decades of service by one of the community’s most influential labor organizations. At a recent meeting, the Gainesville City Commission... Continue reading