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Florida Construction News staff writer Fort Myers Beach has been awarded $11.9 million from the local government emergency bridge loan – the first award. The program was created to support government operations impacted by hurricanes Ian or Nicole, bridging the gap while they await federal relief or for their revenues... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been awarded $4 million to build a new interchange at I-75 and Northwest 49th Street in Marion County. Funds will create infrastructure for a new Buc-ee’s location and expand access to I-75 for two industrial and commercial development... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A team of students from the Moss Department of Construction Management at Florida International University (FIU) took home top honors in a national construction management competition that promotes careers in the field. The students applied their talents and education to earn the victory over 20... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer South Florida-based Affiliated Development and the City of West Palm Beach have partnered to further build The Spruce, an 8-story 270-unit apartment building with garage parking and a ground floor cafe. Construction is expected to start this fall. West Palm Beach City Commission granted approval for special... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Work is underway to upgrade vital infrastructure in Tampa’s Forest Hills community, part of the $92 million Tampa’s Neighborhoods Design Build Project to bring long-awaited infrastructure improvements to four neighborhoods: East Tampa, Forest Hills, Macfarlane Park, and Virginia Park. In Forest Hills, aging water and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing, a non-profit founded by NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning, have started construction on Princeton Grove, a new $23.5 million affordable housing community catering to seniors and senior veterans in the City of Crestview.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Coastal Construction has reached a milestone with the topping out of a new 30-story residential tower in Tampa, the first of a two-phase development. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Tampa, situated along Bayshore Boulevard is being developed by Related Group and designed by Arquitectonica. The residential tower will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Duke Energy Florida says construction on a floating solar array pilot will begin later this month in Polk County. The almost 1-megawatt floating solar array will feature more than 1,800 floating solar modules and occupy approximately 2 acres of water surface on an existing cooling... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 24,000 employees in February according to analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America of new government data. Employment hit a record 7.92 million, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 249,000 or 3.2 per cent from a February 2022. Construction employment... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida has approved $711 million for multiple programs to expand availability of housing, downpayment assistance, and focused support for military communities and doubles the 2022—2023 spending. Highlights of the legislation include: $259 million for the SAIL program to provide low interest loans to developers building... Continue reading