Miami-Dade College likely to get $25 million for Freedom Tower

Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a $25 million investment for Miami-Dade College to preserve, refurbish and enhance the Freedom Tower. The proposal will be considered during the upcoming legislative session, and will be included in the governor’s legislative budget recommendation. For nearly 100 years, the tower has been a symbol of... Continue reading

  Terran Orbital has selected Merritt Island for the construction of its Commercial Spacecraft and Constellation Facility. The company will bring spacecraft manufacturing opportunities and capabilities to the State of Florida by investing more than $300 million in new construction and equipment. This will be the largest satellite manufacturing facility... Continue reading

Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $9 million in awards to the City of Winter Haven for road improvements at the Intermodal Logistics Center. The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, administered through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), is providing $6.4 million, with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)... Continue reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a $1.69 million award to the City of North Port through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for the installation of water and wastewater infrastructure across 500 acres at the Panacea Activity Center. The City of North Port represents 20 percent of Sarasota County’s growth... Continue reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to Sumter County to help complete a one and a half mile road expansion that serves a 300-acre industrial park. The road expansion will support high-demand fields like manufacturing and construction, creating nearly 7,000 jobs and adding... Continue reading

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4% in November to 171.7 (2000=100) — down from the revised October reading of 178.1. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for... Continue reading

Construction starts this month on a 241,071 sq. ft. senior living community in Naples. Local contractor DeAngelis Diamond is building the four-story structure for Ryan Companies US, Inc. and Grand Living Management. Grand Living and Ryan Architecture + Engineering designed the 206 unit building, including 166 independent and assisted living... Continue reading

Skanska says it has been selected to spearhead the construction of the $26.5 million Knight Recital Hall School of Music at the University of Miami Coral Gables. The 22,700 sq. ft. building will feature sound recording control booths, performance spaces and projection technology in the structure’s exterior. The two-story structure... Continue reading

Seagate Development Group says it is is developing approximately eight acres of land in South Fort Myers as an industrial, retail and office park. The developer says the site in San Carlos Park on Liberty Square Circle “offers one- to three-acre parcels in a central location to capture business from... Continue reading

By Quentin Torbert Special to Florida Construction News Telosa is the name of a proposed new city by former Walmart executive and billionaire Marc Lore. The city, although not yet built, is being marketed as an environmentally-conscious city that strives for equity for all residents. The city’s price tag is... Continue reading