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Florida Construction News staff writer Conceptual designs have been released for the Stadium of the Future, a project nearly three years in the making to transform Design highlights include: Drawing inspiration from Jacksonville’s lush landscapes—a network of biking and walking trails, parklands, greenways, beaches and marshes—the striking design captures the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Ocala’s growth management department will host a ‘lunch and learn’ event today, Jun. 8, from noon to 1 p.m., to provide an in-depth look at the brownfields program. A brownfield site is a property where actual or perceived environmental contamination complicates its... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s Patrick Space Force Base has been selected as the site of the U.S. Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) headquarters. “From Project Mercury to today’s privatized spaceflight, Americans look to Florida’s Space Coast to see history in the making,” Gov. Ron DeSantis... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Live! at The Pomp will include more than 25,000 square feet of food and beverage venues and a sprawling central plaza with space for local, regional and national live music and entertainment, family-friendly events, cultural celebrations, festivals and special events. “The City of Pompano Beach... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Officials demanding tougher safety enforcement and education programs as annual survey shows continued risks to construction workers and drivers in work zones. Fifty-five percent of highway contractors reported vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to results of a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The federal team investigating the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside has moved evidence to a new warehouse and started the next phase of the investigation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced. An update on work related to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Sarasota’s architect selection task force is expected to select a firm today to design the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center. Deliberations will be open to the public at city hall from 1 to 3 p.m. and a decision will be announced following the meeting. Finalist... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $103 million will be used to preserve 40,000 acres across the state through the Florida Forever and Rural and Family Lands Protection programs. Several approved projects are within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a designated network of connected lands that creates crucial linkages for wildlife... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg will expand its 10-year Housing Opportunities for All Plan to include support for renters, plans, financial assistance for residents to preserve existing affordable housing and make properties livable for longer, and incentives and strategic funding to build more affordable units. “Housing Opportunities for... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer In response to the severe flooding from an April storm, CareerSource Broward has been awarded $1 million from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Funding will be used to hire temporary workers to assist with humanitarian aid, clean-up, repairs, and restoration activities at public buildings... Continue reading