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Florida Construction News staff writer Construction of a new San Carlos Bridge over Big Carlos Pass is expected to begin by late spring, according to Lee County officials. Construction is expected to happen during the spring. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) engineers say work will last two to three years.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of St. Petersburg held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 15 for the new sanitation department complex being constructed at the same location as the existing Joseph E. Savage complex – 2001 28th St. N. Construction on the new Joseph E. Savage Complex and Benjamin... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of West Palm Beach held a groundbreaking to launch construction at the Coleman Park Renaissance development this month. Located two miles north of downtown West Palm Beach, the $19.5 million development includes 43 affordable homes that will “provide quality housing for the City’s... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Sarasota is holding another Attainable Housing Town Hall to present strategies to encourage and boost the city’s affordable housing inventory. The town hall session will be held Mar. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at city hall, 1565 First St. will be livestreamed and available... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction firms added 25,000 employees in January and raised wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Officials concluded the construction industry was benefitting from relatively strong demand for construction projects as... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa is planning to expand the West River District BUILD Grant project, and build connections to more neighborhoods west of the Hillsborough River. The city is looking for a design-build team or firm to design and construct this approximately 5-mile-long project. According to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $240 million has been announced through the wastewater grant program to support 36 wastewater infrastructure projects to reduce nutrients in Florida’s waterways. Awarded projects include advanced wastewater treatment upgrades and septic to sewer projects that will eliminate nearly 20,000 septic tanks. The largest... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Terra and Turnberry have selected Balfour Beatty as the general contractor for the new Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Convention Center. Located at the intersection of 17th Street and Convention Center Drive, the 17-story, 800-room hotel will serve as the central anchor of the Miami Beach... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Broadband Opportunity Grant Program has awarded $144 million for 58 projects in 41 Florida counties for broadband internet expansion that will impact nearly 160,000 unserved residential, educational, business, and community locations. “I am proud to be in Santa Rosa County to announce the first... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have sent a letter to Michael Connor, assistant secretary of the army – civil works, detailing critical projects in Florida they say merit new and continued funding. The letter is in advance of the U.S. Army Corps of... Continue reading