Month: January 2026

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on the South Hillsborough Pipeline, a 26-mile project designed to deliver drinking water to southern Hillsborough County, officials said. Click here to watch a video detailing upcoming construction. The pipeline, led by Tampa Bay Water, will carry up to 65 million gallons... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Officials marked the start of construction Thursday for the Ballad Hotel, a 10-story, 158-room hotel overlooking Coachman Park and Clearwater Harbor. The hotel is part of a 230,000-square-foot, mixed-use development aimed at expanding lodging, dining, and activities near the city’s waterfront.The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has reached a key milestone on a new Life Time athletic country club in Lakewood Ranch, where the 86,000-square-foot wellness facility has officially topped out.The topping-out marks completion of the building’s structural framework and signals continued progress on the project, which is designed as... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Associated Builders and Contractors has applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing two comprehensive, ABC-supported permitting reform bills: H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act and H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. “The PERMIT Act and the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Naples will hold a public groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 5 for the Naples Pier Rebuild Project, marking a major step toward replacing the historic waterfront landmark heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on the beach... Continue reading