Construction Industry News
- 33 arrested in immigration enforcement operation at central Florida construction sites May 15, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer A multiagency federal enforcement operation targeting construction sites in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country led to the arrest of 33 individuals unlawfully present in the United States, officials confirmed May 13. The effort, led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tampa, included […]FCN Staff writer
- Florida approves statewide crane safety standards for storm preparedness protocols May 15, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Florida lawmakers have passed landmark legislation that mandates how construction cranes and other hoisting equipment must be secured ahead of hurricanes. The move, formalized in Senate Bill 180, comes after a crane collapse in St. Petersburg and a statewide investigation highlighting critical gaps in oversight. SB 180 sets new statewide […]FCN Staff writer
- FDOT awards $27 million to strengthen Florida’s supply chain and construction material storage May 15, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded five new project grants totaling over $19.5 million through the Aggregate Grant Program that will improve the transport and storage of roadbuilding materials across Florida. Also, FDOT announced a $7.5 million grant award for the Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program, which […]FCN Staff writer
- Final phase of Highway 79 widening project underway after years of delays May 14, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Construction is officially underway on the final segment of the long-anticipated Highway 79 widening project, marking a major milestone in a transportation upgrade that has spanned over a decade in the Florida Panhandle. The 28-mile project aims to expand Highway 79 from two lanes to four, stretching from the community […]FCN Staff writer
- PMG celebrates topping off at Fort Lauderdale’s Society Las Olas Phase II May 14, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer PMG and Canadian-based private equity firm Greybrook have announced topping off of the second phase of Society Las Olas, a 563-unit, 42-story apartment tower in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Located at 140 SW 2nd St., Society Las Olas is a part of PMG’s rapidly growing Society Living multifamily development and will […]FCN Staff writer
- BayCare breaks ground on $548 million hospital in Parrish, its first in Manatee County May 8, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer BayCare Health System has started construction on a new hospital in Parrish, marking its first facility in Manatee County and its 17th in the Tampa Bay area. The comprehensive acute care hospital is slated to open in 2027. The construction contractor for BayCare Hospital Manatee is Robins & Morton, an […]FCN Staff writer
- Jacksonville launches initiative to streamline civil plan review and permitting May 8, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer Development in Jacksonville could become more efficient thanks to a new initiative unveiled by Mayor Donna Deegan, aimed at speeding up civil plan review and permitting processes. An eight-point plan announced May 1 focuses on horizontal development—such as grading, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure, road modifications, and parking—to reduce delays […]FCN Staff writer
- Gainesville launches free permit-ready ADU plan program to boost affordable housing May 8, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Gainesville has launched a major initiative that provides free, permit-ready plans for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Developed in partnership with the Departments of Sustainable Development and Housing & Community Development, the program aims to expand affordable housing options while revitalizing existing neighborhoods. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the […]FCN Staff writer
- Desalination plant in Stock Island to boost emergency water supply May 6, 2025Florida Construction News staff writer A new seawater desalination facility designed to provide emergency drinking water to the Florida Keys has been completed. The Kermit H. Lewin Stock Island Reverse Osmosis Facility is a $47 million project funded by a $30.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery […]FCN Staff writer
- A-1 promotes Cindy Aptheker to vice-president of Human Resources and Legal May 1, 2025Special to Florida Construction News A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components based in Fort Pierce, is proud to announce the promotion of Cindy Aptheker, Esq., SHRM-CP, to vice-president of Human Resources and Legal. Cindy joined A-1 in December 2023 as Director of Human Resources, bringing over 17 years of experience […]Mark Buckshon