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Florida Construction News staff writer The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after being struck by a container ship — sending vehicles into the water. Six construction workers are unaccounted for and two people have been rescued, authorities said during a mid-morning press conference.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Stevens Construction has started construction of Kelly Brothers, Inc. at 15775 Pine Ridge Rd. in Fort Myers, the contractor’s executive vice-president and partner Don Adams said in a statement. Stevens Construction demolished the existing 14,240-sq. ft. building damaged by Hurricane Ian and is constructing a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Panthers haveunveiled an NHL Practice Facility and Community Hub that opens for public programming. Baptist Health IcePlex is part of the revitalization of the historic FTL War Memorial. “We are thrilled to open this first-class facility, Baptist Health IcePlex in the heart of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has been conducting an extensive investigation into the Surfside Condo collapse and a March 26 luncheon and seminar in Toronto, Canada will delve into various aspects of the building, including its design, maintenance, deterioration, collapse, and the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Women from all walks of life are gearing up to make a difference in Hillsborough County through the Women Build event organized by Habitat for Humanity.Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County is set to host the spring event starting April 2, marking its fifth annual... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida held a Trades Day event in February, aimed at inspiring and educating high school students about career opportunities in the construction industry.Trades Day served as a platform for students to explore various trades within the construction sector, including... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 0.4 percent (+37,900 jobs) in January,  double the national rate of 0.2 percent over the same period. Florida’s economic data continues to indicate economic stability and confidence among the  workforce as the state’s labor force grew by... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa is expanding the Neighborhoods Design-Build Project to include a pilot program that will add hundreds of trees across two communities. This is in addition to installing more than 19 miles of water transmission lines in four neighborhoods and repairing more than... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Housing officials from throughout Flagler County are holding a forum focused on housing policy and affordability from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17. “From Blueprint to Action: Local Strategies for Housing Policy Advancement” will be a luncheon-style forum. Participants will be able... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer City of Clearwater engineer Tara Kivett was recently recognized as Engineer of the Year by the Florida Engineering Society (FES). A professional civil engineer serving local government for more than 26 years, Kivett worked for the city of Los Angeles for eight years, took a... Continue reading