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A central Florida contractor says it is winding up its heavy civil construction business and handing its projects to its bonding companies after what it describes as “an almost 15-month tug-of-war” with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). In  a statement, D.A.B. Contractors, based in Inglis, says the problems relate... Continue reading

Victims of the June 24 Champlain Towers South building collapse should expect to share at least $150 million in initial compensation, a judge said on July 21. “The court’s concern has always been the victims here,” Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said during a hearing. The victims include visitors and... Continue reading

FRONTIER Building says it has broken ground on a new Circle K convenience store located on Highway 390 and Baldwin Road in Panama City. The contractor says it a July 19 statement that it is providing the ground-up full-site construction and fueling component for the 11,259 sq. ft. structure. Situated... Continue reading

Seagate Development Group says it is completing site work and interior finishes for NeoGenomics’ 150,000-sq. ft., $60-million global headquarters. It is slated for a third-quarter turnover at 9490 NeoGenomics Way in Fort Myers – just north of Alico Road and a short drive from its current offices in the Gateway... Continue reading

Kaufman Lynn Construction (KL) hoisted a tree earlier this month atop the new McNair Recreation Center in Pompano Beach, signifying a construction milestone of the community project. “The renovations at McNair Park represent the growing importance of local recreation centers throughout Florida,” CEO Michael Kaufman said in a July 21... Continue reading

Tres Capital has announced a $75 million construction loan for 354 rental apartments in Sarasota. The project, SOTA 75, will be built by Unicorp National Developments. Located at 2301 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, the project consists of double-decker and four-story buildings with separate garages, and studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.... Continue reading

Hillsborough County brok ground on the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, a 20,000-sq.-ft. building that will provide a venue for fostering community theater and other events, including educational and youth programming, for a wide range of residents and groups. The New Tampa Performing Arts Center will include a 343-seat theater/multipurpose... Continue reading

Construction is underway at Modera Skylar Phase II, an apartment community located in the River District of downtown Miami. Mill Creek Residential is behind this project, which is being developed alongside the original 21-story Modera Skylar. The high-rise will offer 97 apartment homes and a connection to the elevated pool... Continue reading

Seagate Development Group says it has broken ground on the final phase of EmCyte Corporation’s headquarters in Fort Myers. The $2.2-million project will add 13,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space to a new building and a 2,000-sq. ft. office structure to EmCyte’s preexisting 30,000-sq. ft. headquarters at 4331 Veronica S.... Continue reading

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida (EFI) have awarded several grants totaling more than $30 million to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment and job creation in small and rural communities. The Department of Economic Opportunity has awarded $29 million to 42 communities through the Small Cities Community... Continue reading