Breaking news: Surfside condo building partially collapses — “Heavy equipment” reported on roof earlier

A highrise condo building in Surfside, north of Miami Beach, collapsed overnight, resulting in a massive relief/rescue effort by local emergency authorities. By 7:30 a.m., some survivors — including at least one  child — had been rescued from the rubble. Police said later that at least one person had been... Continue reading

Summit Contracting Group is building Azalea Bay Apartments in Gulf Breeze. The site is located in the Gulf Islands National Seashore area on Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze. The project will consist of 222 units in seven three-story buildings. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes will feature spacious layouts... Continue reading

The cost of goods and services used in construction climbed by a record-setting 4.3 percent in May and 24.3 percent over the past 12 months, jeopardizing contractors’ solvency and construction workers’ employment, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data released on June... Continue reading

Mill Creek Residential announced that construction is underway at Modera Coral Springs, a mixed-use apartment community in Coral Springs. The community, which will feature 351 apartment homes and 14,600 sq. ft. of retail space, is part of the greater Cornerstone at Downtown Coral Springs development. Initial move-ins at Modera Coral... Continue reading

The Latigo Group secured a senior construction loan and preferred equity totaling $61 million in financing for a multi-housing development in Kissimmee, just south of Orlando. The Infield Apartments will consist of 384 one-, two- and three-bedroom unit options, ranging from 699 to 1,354 sq. ft. Located at 1900 Ball... Continue reading

The University of South Florida broke ground on a three-story, 47,000-sq.-ft. Student Wellness Center on the Tampa campus. The new center will be nearly four times larger than the current Student Health Services building. Located next to the Recreation & Wellness Center on USF Genshaft Drive, the new facility will... Continue reading

The Highland Group says it has won a contract to serve as the design-builder for the Bruno’s Pizza and Restaurant coming soon to Port St. Joe. Construction is underway on the project and is expected to take 90 days to complete. When finished, the 2,500 sq. ft. restaurant will offer... Continue reading

Construction employment declined for the third time in the past four months in May as nonresidential contractors coped with lengthening and unpredictable delivery times that limited their ability to start or complete projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America of government data released on... Continue reading

Batson-Cook Co. is working on a $1 million renovation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.  Municipal building permit reports say the project includes third-and fourth-floor corridor and lobby renovations. Other permits issued on June 8 reported by the Jacksonville Daily Record (JDR) include: Apartments Saddle Brook Landings, 3014 Bicentennial Drive,... Continue reading

General contractor Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K), says it has started construction on Our Lady of Mercy Parish Life Center in Boca Grande. The new parish center will be built at 221 West Railroad Ave., just south of the church campus on Park Avenue. The proposed parish center is designed to blend... Continue reading