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Florida Construction News staff writer Terreno Realty Corporation has begun construction on Building 35, the final building in Countyline Corporate Park Phase IV. The 220,000-sq. ft. structure will feature a 36-ft. clear height, 78 dock-high and two grade-level loading positions, and parking for 185 vehicles on a 10.7-acre site. Shell... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Nopetro Energy, a vertically integrated natural gas producer and distributor, announced Monday a $50 million investment to develop a landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Manatee County, in partnership with Johnson Controls. The facility, the first of its kind on Florida’s west coast, will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Green Mills Group, in partnership with Trinity Church, announced plans to develop Trinity Village, a $36 million-plus affordable housing community for senior residents in Polk County. The garden-style development will feature 102 apartments and is designed to meet or exceed the National Green Building Standard... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction of the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion reached a milestone this week as crews placed the final steel beam on the project’s second phase.The expansion, the largest public works project in county history, adds more than 513,000 square feet of new terminal space... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors has appointed longtime company executive Brian Kelly as its next chief executive officer, the company announced this week. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Kelly as B&I’s new CEO,” said outgoing chief executive Jason Grabowski. “His long tenure at B&I... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer City of Orlando officials on Wednesday broke ground on Fire Station 18, the first permanent fire station in the city in almost two decades. Mayor Buddy Dyer, District 1 City Commissioner Jim Gray, Interim Orlando Fire Chief Jason Revoldt, and Orlando Fire personnel attended the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The University of Florida has started work on a multiyear project to modernize and expand its College of Dentistry, marking what officials describe as the state’s largest investment in a medical science building at a Florida public university. The project, funded through a significant state... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) has broken ground on a new Fire Station 11, in the growing Lowell area. The new station will be built near the Florida State Fire College, one of state’s leading firefighter training institutions. At about 14,000 sq. ft., the new... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News Southwest Florida continues to rise, this time with a focus on expanding access to quality healthcare. One of the most significant projects is the new Lee Health Fort Myers campus. This project is a multi-phase expansion that will deliver a state-of-the-art hospital and medical office... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on Ekos Pembroke Park, a 150-unit affordable senior housing development on a site along Southwest 41st Street in southern Broward County. JWR Construction is serving as the general contractor, with Reprtwar as architect and HSQ Group as civil engineer. Completion is expected... Continue reading