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Florida Construction News staff writer A bill that would prohibit building golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in Florida’s state parks is moving forward in the Legislature. The House State Affairs Committee has unanimously approved the bill (HB 209), which aims to preserve the natural integrity of the state’s... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Stellar Communities, a South Florida-based real estate development firm, has acquired 22-acres of land that includes the former Rockledge Airport, an FBO, hangars, and airport rights. The site, located at 3773 Flypark Dr., will be developed into a $72 million townhome community called The Stellar... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida will receive more than $389 million in grants to improve water quality and build water supply across the state. The funding includes $189 million for Water Quality Improvement Grants and $55 million for Alternative Water Supply Grants. Also, the newly established Indian River Lagoon... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tallahassee City Commission has approved a request to match a $2.1 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for construction of an International Processing Facility (IPF) at Tallahassee International Airport (TLH). Commissioners awarded a construction contract in 2021 to Whitesell-Green, Inc. in the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Miami-Dade County Commission voted unanimously this week to approve the $3 billion Little River District, a 63-acre development that includes 6,000 affordable and workforce housing units to the Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. The project will create approximately 3,840 jobs during construction and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer After nearly three years of dedicated leadership, Bob Chance is stepping down from his position of VP human resources at A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., to focus on personal matters, the company announced. Bob joined A-1 in August 2022, bringing decades of HR leadership experience across... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A new bill introduced in the Florida state Legislature this week aims to ease restrictions on the working hours of Florida teenagers, coinciding with a larger push to address illegal immigration. The proposed legislation (SB 918) seeks to amend current state rules that limit the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The NASA Causeway Bridge in Brevard County has been completed ahead of schedule, with the second of two bridges opening six months earlier than planned, opening to traffic March 19.The upgraded bridges, which stretch 4,025 feet over the Indian River, are taller and wider than... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Skanska has secured a $47 million contract with the School District of Osceola County to rebuild Reedy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee. The multi-phase project will involve demolishing parts of the current campus, constructing a new 96,000-square-foot academic center, renovating remaining buildings, and redeveloping the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company has started work on a new $20.7 million industrial warehouse in Orlando. The 112,000-square-foot facility, called First Pine Hills, is being built at 5711 North Pine Hills Road and will serve as the new headquarters for Addison HVAC LLC. The project is... Continue reading