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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

Florida Construction News staff writer The Miami Beach Convention Center, which recently underwent a $640 million renovation and expansion, has been awarded the 2023 Project of the Year Vision Award at the 15th Annual Urban Land Institute Southeast Florida Caribbean Chapter ceremony. “The Miami Beach Convention Center is the epicenter... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Soleta Golf Club held a groundbreaking ceremony in Myakka City Dec. 4 to officially launch construction of the Nick Price Design golf course that expects to open for play in late 2024. The 7,400-yard, par-72 course will wind through the undisturbed sanctuary-like land and will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News special feature B&I Contractors has announced the promotion of Karen Dugas to Director of Marketing. Karen has been employed at the company since 2019 and was previously responsible for company-wide employee engagement and community engagement in Southwest Florida. “We are extremely lucky to have such a talented... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Daytona Beach city council has approved more than $30 million for upgrades to the Jackie Robinson Ballpark to ensure the site meets Major League Baseball standards. Funding is part of a 20-year lease approved with the Daytona Tortugas,  the Single-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach has broken ground on a Real Time Intelligence Center which will integrate about 850 cameras and 1,600 camera views around the city along with other advanced technology. The $2 million project is expected to be completed in fall 2024, with... Continue reading