Beyond the Build podcast episode 2

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Construction News has partnered with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) North Florida to feature episodes of their official podcast, Beyond the Build. Hosted by Kelvin Enfinger, this week’s episode features a conversation with Carol Bowen, Chief Lobbyist of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded more than $13 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to support workforce and infrastructure projects in Bay and Gulf counties, including the City of Port St. Joe. Funding is aimed at boosting aerospace, aviation and maritime industries while... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has officially begun on the Airside D project at Tampa International Airport, APG announced, moving the project from preconstruction to full construction. The project will add roughly 600,000 square feet of new construction, including 16 gates, upgraded passenger processing and security systems, expanded concessions,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Sporting Club Jacksonville announced plans for a permanent home in the Town Center area, which will anchor a mixed-use sports and entertainment district in North Florida. The privately funded project will combine professional sports, hospitality, retail, residential living and entertainment into a walkable urban district.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction officially began this week on Ekos Creekside, a 160-unit affordable senior housing community in East Naples. The seven-story multifamily development will be located along Collier Boulevard near Henderson Creek and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Site work for the 7.43-acre property started... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg broke ground on Fairfield Avenue Apartments this month, a 264-unit affordable and workforce housing development near the city’s Warehouse Arts District, marking what leaders call a major step in expanding housing options across a range of income levels. The general contractor is KAST... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet this week approved a plan to allocate 22 acres at Hillsborough College in a future stadium deal aimed at keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida. The  mixed-use development will include a 31,000-seat stadium with classrooms, retail space,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Gainesville City Commission has allocated $1.4 million for construction of new affordable homes in the Heartwood community off Southeast Eighth Avenue. Funding will come from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA). The commission also approved modifications to Heartwood restrictions to allow the new homes... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Army’s Civil Works program has launched a new initiative aimed at speeding project delivery and reducing bureaucracy. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced the program, called “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” or BINP, which focuses on the Army Corps... Continue reading