PortMiami to build $345M Cruise Terminal G

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on Cruise Terminal G at PortMiami, a $345 million project designed to accommodate up to 7,000 passengers and the newest generation of cruise ships, including Royal Caribbean’s Icon-class vessels. The terminal is being delivered under a design-build contract by the Lemartec-NV2A Joint... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer B&I Contractors, Inc. brightened the holidays for children receiving care at Tampa General Hospital]by donating toys to Operation Santa. B&I employees gathered toys throughout the season, selecting items designed to bring joy and comfort to children spending the holidays at Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer State Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-St. Petersburg, has filed legislation aimed at ensuring subcontractors on Florida’s major infrastructure projects are paid even when prime contractors fail to settle accounts. State Sen. Nick DiCeglie Senate Bill 1080, filed Monday for the 2026 legislative session, would give the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Building Materials Association is seeking a lead sponsor to partner with the association and the Roc Solid Foundation to build a custom backyard playset for a Florida child battling cancer. The project would benefit Aiden, a local child undergoing pediatric cancer treatment, and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of St. Petersburg has opened a 30-day window for developers to submit proposals to redevelop the approximately 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District, city officials announced. The move follows the receipt of an unsolicited proposal and comes under Florida Statute 163.380, which requires public... Continue reading

Florida Construction New staff writer The Fort Lauderdale City Commission has approved Holiday Park Parking Partners as the developer for a new multi-use parking and public safety project at Holiday Park, city officials announced Wednesday. The project will include a new parking garage with a rooftop vertiport, a surface-level public... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on the South Hillsborough Pipeline, a 26-mile project designed to deliver drinking water to southern Hillsborough County, officials said. Click here to watch a video detailing upcoming construction. The pipeline, led by Tampa Bay Water, will carry up to 65 million gallons... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Officials marked the start of construction Thursday for the Ballad Hotel, a 10-story, 158-room hotel overlooking Coachman Park and Clearwater Harbor. The hotel is part of a 230,000-square-foot, mixed-use development aimed at expanding lodging, dining, and activities near the city’s waterfront.The groundbreaking ceremony included representatives... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has reached a key milestone on a new Life Time athletic country club in Lakewood Ranch, where the 86,000-square-foot wellness facility has officially topped out.The topping-out marks completion of the building’s structural framework and signals continued progress on the project, which is designed as... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Associated Builders and Contractors has applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing two comprehensive, ABC-supported permitting reform bills: H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act and H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. “The PERMIT Act and the... Continue reading