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Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded $300 million to 74 projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge. A list of funded projects is available here. DEP is currently accepting grant applications through... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Orlando as one of five recipients in Florida to be awarded the $10,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The city will utilize this funding to provide education to multicultural communities about accessory dwelling units (ADU) and how they can help increase housing accessibility... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction sector added more than 23,000 jobs in June while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest level ever and pay rates in continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Pensacola has been awarded more than $55 million in state grant funding for several large infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization projects. “This funding is monumental, allowing us to complete projects that will transform our community and impact Pensacola for generations to come,” Mayor... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Communities impacted by Hurricane Sally in 2020 will receive $187 million through the Florida Department of Commerce’s (FloridaCommerce) Rebuild Florida program to rebuild homes and infrastructure. Communities will receive awards through the Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program for Hurricane Sally for the following projects: City... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Lauderdale has achieved the LEED for Cities Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – the first city in Broward County to be certified through this rating system, joining a list of more than 125 certified local governments around... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction crews have started working to transform Riverfront Plaza in Jacksonville. The master plan for Jacksonville’s Northbank riverfront along East Bay Street and Gator Bowl Boulevard shows the future sites of the Jacksonville Fire Museum, USS Orleck and planned parks as well as the new... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The fiscal year 2023-2024 budget prioritizes Florida’s transportation infrastructure with a historic investment of $14.8 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund essential projects and bolster the state’s transportation network. The Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative moves an additional $4 billion from General Revenue... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Workers reached a milestone in the construction of a residence hall on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus, completing installation of about 600 precast concrete panels that will make up the walls of the six-story, 100,000-square-foot building. Construction is expected to be completed by... Continue reading