Duke Energy begins construction on floating solar pilot

Florida Construction News staff writer Duke Energy will begin construction later this month on its first floating solar pilot in St. Petersburg, a pilot project that will feature more than 1,800 floating solar modules, providing even more clean, carbon-free energy. The almost one-megawatt floating solar array will feature more than... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers last week, to highlight recovery efforts six months after Hurricane Ian made landfall. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured nearly $800 million in Public Assistance obligations at record speed, allowing Florida to generate nearly $1 billion... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer One year after its groundbreaking, El-Ad National Properties celebrated the topping off at ALINA 210 at ALINA Residences Boca Raton on Mar. 15, a residential development in downtown Boca Raton. ALINA Residences includes two buildings: ALINA 210 and ALINA 220. Once phase two is complete... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A new emergency care facility is being built in Ocala, with HCA spending $11 million. Foxwood Emergency, a freestanding ER is expected to open by the end of this year and will serve more than 10,000 patients a year, according to HCA. “In response to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tampa has received more than $5 million in federal funding for to help reconnect the city and unlock more of downtown for housing and reinvestment. Construction will lower the Ashley Drive Interchange Ramp to street level by removing the viaduct that raises... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) latest Cost of Construction Survey shows that 60.8 per cent of the average home sales price in the U.S consisted of construction costs in 2022. Since the first survey in 1998, this is just the fourth time construction costs... Continue reading

Florida Construction Report staff writer If you have a requirement to publish tender (or sub-tender) opportunities, M/WBE invitations or other project/personnel announcements, Florida Construction News now offers a simple resource to complete your publication requirements. You can simply visit the Florida Construction News home page and click on the Certificates and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer South Florida-based developers 13th Floor Investments and Key International have broken ground on a 50-acre mixed-use development planned for Delray Beach. Davie-based ANF Group has been tapped as the residential project’s general contractor. The residential development will include 747 market-rate apartments and townhomes. Phase one, now under construction has 420 units and... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Jacksonville has approved a $20 million payment toward a potential University of Florida University campus downtown. It’s the first installment of a $50 million commitment from the city over three years. “This is a big night for the City of Jacksonville,” Mayor Lenny Curry said after... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miami-Dade County commissioners have awarded $17.6 million to four contractors to complete capital improvements on PortMiami. “The current magnitude of the Seaport’s capital improvements -program and its complexity requires teams of qualified architects, engineers, construction managers, inspectors, and other professionals with a wide range of... Continue reading