Florida Construction News & Signals
Deerfield Beach loosens waterfront development rules while West Palm Beach tightens them, reflecting divergent coastal growth strategies.
Palm Beach County commissioners reject zoning for 1M-sq-ft data center project
West Palm Beach moves toward pausing new waterfront high-rise applications
Palm Beach County commissioners advance temporary moratorium on new data center applications
Residents sue to block Related Group's Live Local Act beachfront tower in Hollywood
Miami approves zoning exceptions for Coconut Grove Playhouse revival project
Miami Freedom Park redevelopment and West Palm office tower lead $370M in weekly construction permits
Homestead launches major infrastructure modernization at Krome and Flagler intersection
Ken Griffin seeks helipad approval for Miami Beach megayacht marina development
Miami Beach approves height increase for Cejas's Lincoln Road apartment project
DeSantis vetoes funding for Miami-Dade corruption investigators
NIST investigation attributes Champlain Towers South collapse to design and construction defects
OSHA proposes nearly $350K in penalties against Florida roofing contractor for repeated fall protection violations
Federal water infrastructure bill advances with $30.5 billion in funding for state projects
MIT study shows Florida's wetland mitigation banking program has cost homeowners $1.6B in flood damages
South Florida dominates list of aging condos requiring major work following Surfside reforms
Florida closes legal loophole in Live Local Act to limit local government challenges
Florida ranks high for attractions but low for road safety among U.S. states.
Florida's roof age law shifts focus to condition-based evaluations and certifications.
DeSantis vetoes legislation that would have limited sovereign immunity liability protections
Amendment 3 defeat signals shift in Florida's political landscape
Over 100 new Florida laws take effect July 1
DeSantis expands state authority over local housing requirements through Live Local Act amendments
Florida's courts serve as essential guardrails against legislative overreach, according to legal expert Mark Ferrulo.
Florida lawmakers advance federal online safety legislation protecting minors with state enforcement options.
House passes bipartisan bill to bolster power grid cybersecurity
Governor vetoes $8.6M in Sarasota-Manatee infrastructure and public safety funding
Three regional building officials walk through what the new wind-load and inspection rules mean for GCs heading into hurricane season.
Federal funding addresses hurricane damage to critical infrastructure across states
