Florida’s FY 2025-26 budget allocates $14.8 billion for infrastructure, prioritizing highways, aerospace, and seaport expansion

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s FY 2025-26 budget includes $14.8 billion for major highways, rural roadways, and the state’s growing aerospace and maritime industrial sectors. Also, the recommendations announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis include $1.7 billion in the current fiscal year to expedite congestion relief along Interstate-4. “By maintaining... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction at Norriego Point is moving forward, with shoreline stabilization, boardwalk pilings, and dune crossovers, according to a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) project update presented at a Destin City Council meeting. Contractor Gorman Marine reports that stabilization work at the harbor entrance, including site... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Metropolitan Naples has announced the start of construction on Aura, a 15-story luxury residential tower in Naples. The building will feature 56 condominium units ranging in size from 1,890 to 6,335 sq. ft., with prices starting at $2 million and exceeding $7 million. Suffolk Construction... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer RQ Construction LLC, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, has been awarded a $23.3 million contract to demolish several outdated facilities at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. The contract, issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast, aims to remove aging infrastructure and improve safety... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has delivered the 2025 State of the City address, highlighting a strong year for new construction. In 2024, St. Petersburg saw nearly $1.4 billion in new construction value, a 4 percent increase from the previous year. Notable developments included 281... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News At B&I Contractors, we recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success. We also understand that behind every hardworking team member is a supportive family. That’s why we introduced Family Fun Day this year—a special initiative designed to bring employees and their loved... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a budget with $3.5 billion over the next four years aimed at restoring and protecting Florida’s natural resources, improving water quality, and enhancing infrastructure to prepare for future challenges. The proposed budget includes significant investments in the Everglades restoration, water... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Pensacola will host its final public meeting and open house to update its three community redevelopment plans at 6 p.m. tonight, Feb. 6, at the Pensacola Library at 239 N. Spring St. The plans are meant to outline future community improvements and... Continue reading