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Florida Construction News staff writer The City of St. Petersburg will be awarded $20.4 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection. “We have an intentional focus on partnerships and seeking grant opportunities. These Resilient Florida Program funds will enable the city to make... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of West Palm Beach has announced completion of Flagler Station, an affordable apartment community developed by Housing Trust Group (HTG). This $33-million project is the first new affordable apartment community to be built in the city’s downtown in the past 30 years. It... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 19,000 jobs in July even as the sector’s unemployment rate increased, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America released last week. Tight labor conditions are bringing more previously employed construction workers back into... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Boca Raton has been recognized with a Best Restored Beach Award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) for a multi-jurisdictional collaboration of the shoreline adjacent to, and south of, the City’s southernmost beach. “The joint project, led by the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Tampa mayor Jane Castor has proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that ramps up the paving of deteriorated roads and construction of missing sidewalks, as well as increasing investments in affordable housing, public safety, and parks and recreation. “The public is demanding that we... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with David Mancini & Sons, Inc. to construct a new underground sewer pump station on SE 11 St. west of US 1 / Federal Highway in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Work started this week and the new pump station... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Sarasota has been awarded a $400,000 grant to construct the Legacy Trail Payne Park Alderman Multi-Use Recreational Trail (MURT) project. The grant is from the Federal Highway Administration and administered at the state level by the Florida Department of Transportation. An agreement... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Great Wolf Lodge South Florida reached a key milestone as Suffolk placed the final external building block today, signifying the completion of vertical construction of the family-focused indoor water park resort. Suffolk, along with Neuman Pools and ID3, will now focus on completing the interior,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The National League of Cities (NLC) has released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of mayoral priorities throughout the U.S. This year’s report shows that Infrastructure remains the top priority for mayors. The report explores challenges that mayors identify for their... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Seagate Development Group and Southwest Waste Services recently held a groundbreaking for a new 4.5-acre facility off Rockhill Road in Fort Myers. “We want to thank Southwest Waste for their outstanding dedication to our community, especially in the wake of hurricane Ian,” said Matt Price,... Continue reading