Month: February 2026

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg broke ground on Fairfield Avenue Apartments this month, a 264-unit affordable and workforce housing development near the city’s Warehouse Arts District, marking what leaders call a major step in expanding housing options across a range of income levels. The general contractor is KAST... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet this week approved a plan to allocate 22 acres at Hillsborough College in a future stadium deal aimed at keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida. The  mixed-use development will include a 31,000-seat stadium with classrooms, retail space,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Gainesville City Commission has allocated $1.4 million for construction of new affordable homes in the Heartwood community off Southeast Eighth Avenue. Funding will come from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA). The commission also approved modifications to Heartwood restrictions to allow the new homes... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Army’s Civil Works program has launched a new initiative aimed at speeding project delivery and reducing bureaucracy. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced the program, called “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” or BINP, which focuses on the Army Corps... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Construction News is proud to announce an expansion of our multimedia coverage through a partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) North Florida to feature episodes of their official podcast, Beyond the Build. To kick off this collaboration, we are sharing the show’s debut... Continue reading