Tampa Bay Rays ‘here to stay’ with new ballpark

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Bay Rays announced this week that a historic agreement has been reached with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to build a new state-of-the-art ballpark and a transformational development by the Hines Historic Gas Plant Partnership on the 86-acre site where... Continue reading

B&I Contractors Inc. hosted the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) endorsement announcement of Sen. Rick Scott for re-election at its Fort Myers headquarters on Sept. 15. “In the world of politics, it’s rare to find a leader who champions the values of economic freedom, individual liberty, and limited government intervention,... Continue reading

Special Feature Tracey Ann Thomas, the Director of HR at Florida Coast Equipment, is known as an HR leader who enjoys getting things done, developing solutions, and executing strategies that contribute to business results while maximizing employee potential and productivity. That’s why Tracey Ann has been chosen as one of... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff wrier IQ Fiber has started construction on its 100 percent fiber-optic network in Alachua County. IQ Fiber’s initial Phase 1 investment is estimated at $40 million. Headquartered in Jacksonville, IQ Fiber is deploying its network across Alachua, Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The North... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer An $8 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used to transform part of University Avenue in Gainseville into a complete street with improved pedestrian and cyclist safety, and accessibility. “This is a big deal,” said Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward. “There are more than... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer An excavator stolen from a Gainesville construction site crashed into two buildings, including a Walmart, police report. According to police, a 47-year-old man has been taken into custody. “The suspect stole a large excavator, drove it around the southwest and then drove through the wall... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer An investigation has started after a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital in Jacksonville. Firefighters arrived at the scene just after noon on Sept. 12 and searched with dogs and drones. Structural engineers are now investigating to determine if... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 22,000 jobs in August, while total construction spending rose 0.7 percent in July, despite a downturn in most infrastructure investment categories, according to an analysis of government data. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America cautions that progress on many public infrastructure projects... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $125 million has been awarded to Escambia County and Pensacola, part of the newly renamed Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida Program. The program uses grants with different focuses to fund local governments’ ability to strategically rebuild homes and harden infrastructure to prevent... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Landmark Properties has started a “build-to-core” joint venture with Manulife Investment Management in Tallahassee. The company currently has 22 properties under construction at a valuation of $4.7 billion. Landmark Construction is managing construction on The Mark at Tallahassee with an expected opening of August 2025. “The... Continue reading