Month: February 2026

Florida Construction News staff writer New Smyrna Beach Utilities joined city officials and project partners Friday to break ground on the Glencoe Water Treatment Plant Pellet Softening Expansion, the largest application of the technology in Florida. The expansion, led by PC Construction and Stantec, includes an 8,500-square-foot pellet softening facility,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Skanska has signed a $77 million contract with Hillsborough County Public Schools to rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School as part of a combined campus with the adjacent Just Elementary School. The project includes demolition of the existing Stewart Middle Magnet School and construction of a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The ground has been broken and Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando will soon be reconfigured from one-way to two-way traffic, one of the first major steps in implementing the Downtown Orlando (DTO) Action Plan. Gomez Construction Company, the city’s selected contractor for the project, will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Contractors, tradespeople, and construction professionals can connect with project leaders and explore employment and apprenticeship opportunities at a job fair Thursday at Camping World Stadium. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Club, 1 Citrus Bowl Place. The job fair follows... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Building on more than $531 million in state funding and $3.3 billion in private industry funding, Space Florida this week announced its 2026 call for projects under the Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP). The program, a long-standing partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), will... Continue reading