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Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has begun on The Dunes Fort Lauderdale, an upscale beachfront hotel that will become the city’s first Autograph Collection property under the Marriott International brand. Moss, a national construction firm, is serving as construction manager for the 16-story project at 441 S. Fort Lauderdale... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A Naples man pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the federal government through an illegal payroll scheme that concealed millions of dollars in wages and skirted employment taxes, federal prosecutors said. Alexis Garcia admitted in federal court that between 2017 and 2019 he and a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer AdventHealth Tampa has broken ground on a new cancer center and physician office building that hospital leaders say will expand oncology and specialty care services for the community. The $100,000-square-foot facility, designed by HuntonBrady Architects, will add space for advanced cancer treatment, expanded clinical care... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Legacy Harbour Marina, a longtime destination on the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers, is being rebuilt after sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022. AIRN Management, LLC, which owns the marina, has partnered with Bellingham Marine to oversee the redevelopment. Construction began earlier... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, has promoted Robert “Rob” Jardim to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Jardim, who joined A-1 in May 2023 as Vice President of Finance, has played a key role in strengthening the company’s financial strategy and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Leaders from Miami’s Overtown neighborhood say they will fight President Donald Trump’s decision to cut $60 million in federal funding for the Underdeck project, a public space initiative designed to reconnect a historically Black community divided by highway construction decades ago. The project, also known... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD) officials, alongside city and federal partners, broke ground Monday on a new Marine Fire Station 48 at Blount Island. This project aims to enhance emergency response times for both marine and residential incidents in the area. The station is being... Continue reading

The DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport (54J) in Northwest Florida is undergoing a significant expansion with the construction of a new $8.4 million terminal. This project is a key component of the airport’s broader development plan aimed at enhancing aviation infrastructure and supporting regional economic growth. Lord and Sons Construction is... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Shawmut has started construction on 2000 Wynwood, a 12-story, 380,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The project at 2000 North Miami Avenue will include 310 residential units, 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, 308 parking spaces, and 141 bike racks. The site is located... Continue reading