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Florida Construction News staff writer IQ Fiber says construction has begun on its 100 percent fiber-optic network in Northwest Gainesville and Alachua County, with a phase one estimated cost of $40 million. The North Central Florida expansion marks the company’s first major network expansion outside of the Jacksonville region. The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $4 million has been awarded to the City of Cape Coral through the  Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to construct a public right-of-way that will improve access to Victory Park, a 140-acre master planned development. The project is expected to generate 1,100 new... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says “Project DTO” has had a transformational impact on Downtown Orlando over the last 10 years, however, there is “much work to do and meaningful challenges to overcome”. “COVID altered the landscape for every major downtown on earth, so, as we... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg city council has approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, supporting five “pillars for progress”: Housing Opportunities for All; Environment, Infrastructure and Resilience; Equitable Development, Arts and Business Opportunities; Education and Youth Opportunities; and Neighborhood Health and Safety. Housing highlights include $1.8 million for... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Communities impacted by Hurricane Ian last year have been awarded another $338 million for ongoing hurricane repairs and recovery efforts for schools, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, parks and recreation centers, roads, wastewater treatment plants, beach renourishment, and will assist local governments with loss of revenue... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced timelines for Moving Florida Forward projects. Proposed in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget and funded by the Legislature, the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative will accelerate priority infrastructure projects across the state through an allocation of $4... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to mark the start of construction on the $42.8 million Bayshore Park, which will feature a passive park, playground, an outdoor amphitheater and six lighted multipurpose tennis and pickleball courts. “We continue our march... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction dates have been announced for 20 major transportation projects across the state. The “Moving Florida Forward“ Project asked the house to prioritize $7 billion in investment toward infrastructure. “With the funding now secured, we can officially offer project schedules and rest assured that congestion... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Corner Lot has secured funding this week for Avion, a new Northwest Jacksonville multifamily community that will provide workforce housing near numerous employment centers and transportation corridors. Contracting Group will partner with Corner Lot on construction, which is scheduled to begin this Fall and be... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and the City of Gainesville have been awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The application was one of 14 chosen nationwide through competitive process, and included a “transformation plan” to... Continue reading