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Florida Construction News staff writer The newly established Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Protection Program, which was proposed by Gov. DeSantis in Executive Order 23-06. $100 million in state funding has been provided to support 21 priority water quality projects to reduce the amount of harmful nutrients entering the IRL and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Stevens Construction has started construction of a 26,164-sq. ft. expansion for Sam Galloway Ford at 1800 Boy Scout Drive in Fort Myers, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice-president. Stevens Construction is expanding the existing service repair center, adding 18 service bays, parts room, seven... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors, Inc. was recognized by Great Place to Work on Certification Nation Day in November. “We are honored to be a part of Certification Nation Day alongside many other amazing companies,” says B&I’s CEO, Gary Griffin.  “We strive each day to provide each of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orlando city commissioners have approved a $36-million plan to renovate the Christian Service Center into a day services center for the homeless.Funding will come from the Accelerate Orlando account for construction costs and the Community Redevelopment Agency has committed $1.1 million for the renovations. “I’ve... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Lightcast has ranked Florida as the number one state in the nation for attracting and developing a talented workforce for the second year in a row. The Talent Attraction Scorecard evaluates states based on job growth, education attainment, regional competitiveness and migration data. “It is... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A grand reopening ceremony will be held at the Bobby Jones Golf Club and Nature Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 15 at the restored historic municipal golf course and new nature park, 1000 Circus Blvd in Sarasota. “This will be a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of St. Petersburg hosted an information session for the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment on Dec. 13 with a presentation from Hines-Rays. Following the meeting, an online form is available from until Dec. 31 at www.stpete.org/gasplant for comments. Also, additional community benefits advisory... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa and its partners say infrastructure work in Virginia Park is nearly 90 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished in February 2024. The city has been replacing old water pipelines underground, some of which have been around nearly a hundred... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Renderings for the new University of Southern Florida stadium were unveiled this week. “Since we first announced plans to build an on-campus stadium at the University of South Florida, it has become the topic I hear about most often from our passionate supporters. There is... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Governor Ron DeSantis has released a proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025 totalling $114.4 billion, more than $4.6 billion less than the current year budget. The proposed $15.6 billion budget for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would be a significant investment in transportation infrastructure... Continue reading