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construction
Manatee County may face hurdles from state government while trying to stop development
Listen: Manatee County Commissioners are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years – but they’re facing hurdles from developers and a possible conflict with state law. Commissioners voted unanimously at...
Florida Bill proposes civil engineering pathway program for students
Florida lawmakers met on Tuesday morning in the House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee to discuss a bill that would open career paths for students in civil construction. House Bill 567 would invest $5 million into Florida’s...
Hillsborough County Public Schools receives $2 million
Listen: US Congress member Kathy Castor announced $2 million of grant money for Hillsborough County Public Schools at the Bowers/Whitley Building Construction Academy. The money comes from two grants: federal funds from this year and...
Pinellas County now offers grants for industrial development
Pinellas County is mostly built out. But new construction could expand by renewing older sites. The Urban Land Institute held its Florida Summit last weekend to explore what communities are doing to attract new businesses...
Lake Wales charts a sustainable future with new, commission-approved city plan
Listen: A new plan for the city of Lake Wales seeks to control development and conserve the environment. Lake Wales city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the plan at an Oct. 17 meeting. For Commissioner...
Backroom Briefing: Eyeing Florida’s immigration law
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson says a new Florida immigration law could bring “unintended consequences” to construction & tourism.
The Florida budget helps speed 20 highway projects; part of a road in Hernando County will be named for Rush Limbaugh.
Environmental groups rally against bill they call “death knell”
Environmental groups are calling for the governor to veto a bill that they worry will limit environmental protection in Florida
The Florida budget helps speed 20 highway projects; part of a road in Hernando County will be named for Rush Limbaugh.
The Dali Museum wants more bed tax money for its expansion
St Petersburg’s Dali Museum has nearly doubled its earlier request for bed tax funding, due to increases in construction costs and expansion.
Oak trees are torn down during construction of Publix at USF
Construction has begun on a Publix supermarket along the north edge of the University South Florida campus in Tampa; but an environmental advocate is concerned about how many old-growth oak trees have been destroyed. Louise...
St. Pete unveils 8 new design possibilities for Pier
St. Pete unveils 8 new design possibilities for Pier
