El-Ad National Properties celebrates topping out at the District in Davie

Florida Construction News staff writer El-Ad National Properties marked a major milestone in its $1 billion The District project with a traditional topping out ceremony Feb. 12. The event signalled the structural completion of phase one of the 2.8 million-square-foot mixed-use development at 4803 South State Road 7.General contractor Promethean... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer New Smyrna Beach Utilities joined city officials and project partners Friday to break ground on the Glencoe Water Treatment Plant Pellet Softening Expansion, the largest application of the technology in Florida. The expansion, led by PC Construction and Stantec, includes an 8,500-square-foot pellet softening facility,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Skanska has signed a $77 million contract with Hillsborough County Public Schools to rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School as part of a combined campus with the adjacent Just Elementary School. The project includes demolition of the existing Stewart Middle Magnet School and construction of a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The ground has been broken and Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando will soon be reconfigured from one-way to two-way traffic, one of the first major steps in implementing the Downtown Orlando (DTO) Action Plan. Gomez Construction Company, the city’s selected contractor for the project, will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Contractors, tradespeople, and construction professionals can connect with project leaders and explore employment and apprenticeship opportunities at a job fair Thursday at Camping World Stadium. The event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Club, 1 Citrus Bowl Place. The job fair follows... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Building on more than $531 million in state funding and $3.3 billion in private industry funding, Space Florida this week announced its 2026 call for projects under the Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP). The program, a long-standing partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Turner Construction Company joined Baptist Health and local leaders to mark the groundbreaking of Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital, a more than $500-million investment aimed at expanding access to high-quality health care in western Broward County. The new hospital will be developed as a modern, patient-centered... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa is moving forward with major public infrastructure investments after securing new federal funding for fire station upgrades and continued development of the West Tampa Riverfront. Ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, the city is reinforcing four existing fire stations—Stations 3, 12,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Golden Gate Global has launched an EB-5 investment offering to help finance a large mixed-use development planned for downtown Orlando, adjacent to the Kia Center in the city’s sports and entertainment district. The project, known as Westcourt Downtown Orlando, is planned for about 8.4 acres... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Largo has issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment of its 201 Highland Avenue municipal campus, opening the door to a mixed-use project intended to reshape a key site in the city’s downtown core. The 14-acre property has housed Largo City... Continue reading