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Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale held a ceremonial demolition of the old City Hall this week. In his opening remarks, Mayor Dean Trantalis expressed gratitude to FEMA and the State of Florida for support in the city’s reconstruction efforts following a devastating flood in April... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of renovations on a 74-year-old lodge at Flamingo Park. Commissioners awarded the $1 million construction contract to AVR Contractors, Corp. in December 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2025.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Pensacola Energy was awarded $10 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace unprotected bare steel mains with polyethylene pipe throughout the City of Pensacola and Escambia County. Funding is from DoT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations’ Natural Gas... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors Inc. has promoted Matt Bright to senior project manager in the West Central Region. “Matt has demonstrated dedication, outstanding performance, and commitment to our company’s core values,” the company said in a May 2 statement. “This achievement is a testament of his hard... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer After evaluating about 30 candidates for the role of Architect of Record for a new performing arts center in Sarasota, Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) has selected Sweet Sparkman Architects. Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation and City of Sarasota selected RPBW in June 2023 as Design Architect... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, announced a significant milestones in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) during celebratory events April 25 and 26 at its Bainbridge and Fort Pierce locations. The company celebrated the addition of 235 employees to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has started on the City of Tallahassee’s second senior center. When complete, this new facility will offer expanded programs for the rapidly growing population of active seniors, aged 50 and older. “Breaking ground on our second senior center marks a significant milestone that we’ve... Continue reading

By Jennifer Brink, FPL Energy Expert Florida Construction News special feature Did you know energy consumption is one of the biggest overhead costs for businesses, regardless of size or industry? From powering job sites to running office equipment, construction businesses’ energy use can add up quickly. That’s why it’s important... 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: AEC Mentor Program of Northeast Florida inspires... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis this week announced investments to strengthen the state’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. Infrastructure funding through the Resilient Florida Grant Program which provides grants to strengthen coastal and inland communities against the impacts of flooding.... Continue reading