Florida bill could reduce teen work restrictions

Florida Construction News staff writer A new bill introduced in the Florida state Legislature this week aims to ease restrictions on the working hours of Florida teenagers, coinciding with a larger push to address illegal immigration. The proposed legislation (SB 918) seeks to amend current state rules that limit the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miller Construction Company has started work on a new $20.7 million industrial warehouse in Orlando. The 112,000-square-foot facility, called First Pine Hills, is being built at 5711 North Pine Hills Road and will serve as the new headquarters for Addison HVAC LLC. The project is... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Skanska has secured a $47 million contract with the School District of Osceola County to rebuild Reedy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee. The multi-phase project will involve demolishing parts of the current campus, constructing a new 96,000-square-foot academic center, renovating remaining buildings, and redeveloping the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Mast Capital, in collaboration with Chicago-based BLG Capital Advisors, has reached the topping-off stage for The Winslow, a new residential rental community in North Fort Myers, Fla. The project, which broke ground in March 2024, is expected to be completed by August 2025 and will... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The new Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa is ready for traffic, four years after construction started. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a grand opening ceremony March 24 at 10 a.m. before lanes open overnight. The existing southbound bridge, constructed by Traylor in... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Manatee County Port Authority has been awarded $2 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for critical infrastructure improvements at SeaPort Manatee, including reconstruction and repaving of key roadways and essential stormwater mitigation upgrades. Work is needed to upgrade the port’s resilience,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Stevens Construction has started construction of Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida’s newest location, located at 169 W. Hickpochee Ave. in LaBelle, the company announced. Designed in an L-shaped layout, the new 20,785-sq. ft. structure will house pediatrics, dental and social services under one roof.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A construction worker on the job on I-75 in Tampa was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly bit a co-worker and hit him with a piece of steel rebar, according to Florida Highway Patrol. >Troopers responded to a report of an assault taking place on northbound... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Altman Logistics Properties has announced that it has secured a $31.9 million construction loan to build the Apex Logistics Park at Signature Grand, a 182,000-sq. ft. Class A logistics facility in Davie. The 11.3-acre site was formerly occupied by the Signature Grand event space, which... Continue reading

Florida Construction New staff writer The Army and Navy are exploring cutting-edge construction techniques, including 3D printing and mass timber, as potential solutions for building more cost-effective and resilient military barracks and facilities. These innovative methods could revolutionize how the military approaches infrastructure development in the future. During a discussion... Continue reading