Land swap moves Clearwater transit center closer to construction

Florida Construction News staff writer The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) and the city of Clearwater have closed on a two-acre land swap for a new, multimodal transit center. Located at the corner of Court Street and Myrtle Avenue, the LEED-certified facility will be built adjacent to the Pinellas Trail,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dhananjay “DJ” Phukan as the new Controller. DJ will report directly to Robert Jardim, Vice President of Finance. With a wealth of experience in manufacturing finance, DJ... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 15 to unveil the upgraded city commission chambers on the third floor of city hall. “Our new chamber is the people’s house—a place of community featuring state-of-the-art amenities that our residents deserve,” said Miami Beach... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Tampa city council has approved $750,000 to help fund the construction of an 88-unit affordable housing complex called The State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) Grant provides local governments with cash to preserve affordable homeownership for low-income families. The apartments located at 5315 N. 37th Street,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Town of Fort Myers Beach has submitted grant applications totaling $15.7 million to the Lee County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure and Public Facilities Programs. Funding from the program is available to Lee County to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The University of South Florida has chosen Manhattan Construction Company, H.J. Russell & Company, and DuCon LLC as the construction manager for the school’s new football stadium to be built at the Tampa campus. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held during the university’s annual Homecoming... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer City of St. Petersburg staff, Hines and the Tampa Bay Rays presented the proposed Historic Gas Plant Development agreements to St. Petersburg City Council at a May 9 meeting. “I am incredibly proud of the agreements we brought forward to Council, and the progress we... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer President Joe Biden has announced tariff hikes on a range of Chinese imports including steel and aluminum, calling the move “a necessary action” to protect US workers and businesses from companies he accused of stealing, cheating and dumping underpriced goods into international markets. Biden said... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A-1 Global Holdings Inc. a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, has announced that Jerry Vulgaris, vice-president of sales, has been elected to the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) board. Vulgaris brings over 30 years of industry experience to this position, highlighting his commitment to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Boca Raton official reopened James A. Rutherford Park last, unveiling new walking paths and a kayak launch that are ADA compliant. The newly renovated 45-acre park sits along the Intracoastal Waterway at 600 NE 24th Street, providing residents and visitors many new... Continue reading