Affordable housing project underway on former drive in property in Tampa

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has started on a transformational mixed-income development along one of the Tampa’s busiest corridors. Estimated completion is spring 2025. Richman Group of Florida, Inc. is redeveloping the former Fun Lan drive-in movie theatre property along East Hillsborough Avenue, a few blocks away from I-275,... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: $60 million RISE building to be demolished... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $223 million state and federal funding will help 33 Florida counties expand broadband internet service to 27,000 residential, education, agriculture, business and community locations, Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week. Awards through the Multipurpose Facility Program will support 29 community infrastructure projects including... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Indian River State College will receive $4 million to create advanced technology workforce development programs and build an innovative Center of Ballistics and Emerging Technology. Funding is through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF), which funds programs that build stronger communities and support workforce... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer At a meeting on in early February, Naples city council gave a green light to construction of Naples Community Hospital’s Heart Institute, approving the necessary rezoning. The 189,000-sq. ft., five story heart center will be constructed at NCH’s downtown Baker Hospital. Hospital officials have been... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer d has signed an initial $90 million contract for a renovation project at Jackson Health System in Miami. The total project cost is expected to be $300 million upon completion. “As a leader in healthcare construction in Florida, Skanska has built a strong partnership with Jackson... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction workers discovered an inert, 1,000-pound military bomb near Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. An area of about a half a mile radius around the airport was evacuated and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer There’s still time to comment on a seawall replacement project in Jacksonville. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted public meetings in January to share details of the project proposed along A1A from Bridge of Lions to Charlotte Street in Jacksonville.  The Project Development and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed an $80 million investment for the University of Florida’s Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) in the upcoming 2024 legislative session. “Industries like semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging support our national security and create economic opportunities in our state,” DeSantis said at a news... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A ribbon cutting this week marked completion of the first cell of the 6,500-acre Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Stormwater Treatment Area which will store and clean water flowing from Lake Okeechobee before it is sent south. The EAA Reservoir will help move water south which... Continue reading