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Florida Construction News staff writer Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who played for five seasons mostly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is reportedly on life support after a construction accident in the Tampa area. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family and Williams’ father Wendell Muhammad shared... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Landmark Properties has started a “build-to-core” joint venture with Manulife Investment Management in Tallahassee. The company currently has 22 properties under construction at a valuation of $4.7 billion. Landmark Construction is managing construction on The Mark at Tallahassee with an expected opening of August 2025. “The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $125 million has been awarded to Escambia County and Pensacola, part of the newly renamed Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida Program. The program uses grants with different focuses to fund local governments’ ability to strategically rebuild homes and harden infrastructure to prevent... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 22,000 jobs in August, while total construction spending rose 0.7 percent in July, despite a downturn in most infrastructure investment categories, according to an analysis of government data. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America cautions that progress on many public infrastructure projects... Continue reading

Special feature Traci Miller has been a dedicated member of Miller Construction Company since 1993 and a shareholder since 2011. She has played a pivotal role in the company’s success.  CEO Tom Miller once introduced Traci at a business reception as, “…the one that spends her day helping others accomplish... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the Brooks Bridge replacement project in Okaloosa County.The $171 million project includes constructing two new parallel bridges over the Santa Rosa Sound to increase bridge capacity and improve traffic flow for this... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with The project will enhance pedestrian lighting and safety and create a signature hardscape pattern at the intersection of A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Work includes: Relocating existing palms to the curb to extend sidewalk area on both... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer All state bridges have been inspected and cleared by FDOT, including Cedar Key Bridge, in response to Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday. FDOT has nearly 700 team members deployed to the impacted areas, which includes nearly 100 Bridge Inspectors and 224... Continue reading

Special Feature Tamara Chase is changing the construction industry through her work and community involvement – creating new opportunities for women one roof at a time. She wakes up excited about going to work, prepared to challenge the status quo and celebrate the success of others. Combine that with a... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: $300 million announced for projects to protect... Continue reading