B&I Contractors supports Lee Health’s new Southwest Florida hospital campus

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors, Inc., is proud to support Lee Health’s major healthcare expansion located on a 53-acre site at the intersection of Colonial and Jones-Walker Boulevards. The new campus is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of Southwest Florida while allowing for future expansion. The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has officially broken ground on a new sales, service and production facility at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, marking a major expansion of the company’s U.S. footprint and a significant construction milestone for the region. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together Pilatus executives... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The University of Tampa is about to start construction on a new Science Center  along the Hillsborough River on the downtown campus. The five-story facility will feature state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories that foster collaboration, interdisciplinary learning and discovery. HDR Architects is designing the building,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer New affordable homes are set to be built over the next year and a half as developers participating in the city of Tampa’s third phase of the Infill Housing Program break ground. Twenty lots were awarded to local developers, including several minority- and family-owned builders.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida builders face unique challenges when it comes to construction materials, from lightning-caused fires to high humidity that can compromise structural components. TechWood is offering solutions designed to address these issues with Class A fire-rated treatments and warrantied protection. Builders and suppliers can learn more... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Demolition of the former Fort Lauderdale Police Department headquarters started Jan. 14, marking the next step in the completion of a new police facility. The new headquarters at 1300 W. Broward Boulevard is designed to support police operations, training, and community engagement. The facility will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), a national operator of youth sports and community recreation venues, announced plans to open 11 new facilities across the United States in 2026, including one in Florida. The Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, located in Pinellas Park, is scheduled to open... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has officially started on the $643-million Westshore Interchange, the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) largest infrastructure project in the Tampa region. The project, led by the Superior-Lane Joint Venture (SLJV) — a partnership between Superior Construction and The Lane Construction Corporation, the U.S. arm... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Even when recovery funding is in place, a lack of skilled construction workers is increasingly slowing disaster rebuilding efforts across the United States, according to new research released by The Home Depot Foundation and Morning Consult. In regions recently impacted by disasters, including Tampa, Florida,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction is set to begin Jan. 15 on GZ Tower, a 357-unit branded hotel residence development planned for Orlando. The project is being developed by Zicav Group, with construction led by Desarrollos Eco. A groundbreaking ceremony and the opening of a sales center are scheduled... Continue reading