New infrastructure and workforce development funding tops $14.5 million

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $14.5 million has been announced to support infrastructure improvements and workforce training across Florida. Funding has been awarded to Indian River State College, Miami Dade College, Sebring Airport Authority, and Wakulla County for projects that will advance key industries, including aviation, aerospace, and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Developers of a planned luxury condominium in downtown Boca Raton have secured $9 million in financing to begin early construction work. The project, called Glass House Boca Raton, is being developed at 280 E. Palmetto Park Road. The loan, provided by Maxim Capital and arranged... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Orlando has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a design-build firm for the creation of a permanent memorial to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. Proposals are due by Thursday, May 29, at... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has started on three $30 million rehabilitation hospitals in Florida, with new facilities breaking ground this week in Orange Park, Wellen Park and Daytona Beach. The hospitals are being built by Catamount | Freese Johnson JV, LLC, a joint venture between Catamount Constructors and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Development firms Terra and Turnberry have secured financing for the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a new 800-room, 17-story hotel planned next to the Miami Beach Convention Center. With pre-construction sitework already completed, the financing will allow for groundbreaking, with the hotel expected to open in... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Six additional miles of roadway are set to open on Interstate 4 (I-4) by the end of April —one in each direction between U.S. 27 in Polk County and World Drive in Osceola County. Construction was completed about eight months earlier than originally scheduled. The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Naples is raising its building and planning fees to better align with neighboring cities and cover rising costs for services. The City Council approved an ordinance in March to increase fees for building permits, plan reviews and inspections, and introduce two new... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a new six-story student housing complex at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, with completion expected in time for the 2026 academic year. A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 11 at the former Southgate Intramural Field. “We come together (today) for... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Parsons Corporation has been chosen by the Lee County Port Authority to lead the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) terminal expansion project, the company announced. According to a press release, Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a $1.1 billion project, began enabling work on Oct. 1, 2024,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Terra and Turnberry have secured $392 million in construction financing for the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room hotel that will sit next to the Miami Beach Convention Center. With funding now in place, construction is expected to begin soon, with the hotel scheduled to... Continue reading