Month: June 2026

Florida Construction News staff writer The Central Florida Expressway Authority has approved a $4.46 billion five-year work plan that includes new expressway connections, highway widening projects and safety improvements while also launching a long-range planning effort to guide transportation investments through 2055. The Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Five-Year Work Plan, approved... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News B&I Contractors, Inc. is making progress on the Manatee County School – AAA High School, working to support the delivery of a high-quality educational facility for the local community. This project reflects a shared commitment to serving students, staff, and the community for years to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has reached a major milestone at a new University of Central Florida student housing development after project teams celebrated the topping out of the five-story building in Orlando’s Quadrangle office park. “A spirit of celebration was truly in the air in Florida as our... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The three-story facility will be elevated 22 feet above sea level and is designed to withstand severe weather and the impacts of climate change. It will provide storm-hardened workspace, emergency accommodations and operational support for utility staff during disasters. The project is part of the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on Lakeland Fire Station 8, a new $7.4 million facility city officials say will improve emergency response times and support growth in northwest Lakeland. The Lakeland City Commission unanimously approved a construction contract with The station will be the city’s first fire... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on Miramar Cove, a $1 billion mixed-use development that will bring nearly 2,900 residences, retail, office space and a hotel to Broward County. Developers Sunbeam Properties and Stiles, a Fort Lauderdale-based real estate firm, recently broke ground on the 125-acre project at... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The city of Bradenton marked the start of construction Tuesday on City Park, a multi-phase development officials say will expand recreational opportunities and support long-term revitalization around LECOM Park. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at 11:45 a.m. at the project site adjacent to LECOM Park,... Continue reading