Florida Rock Industries News

Gencor Industries, Inc. previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filing that a recently elected director had resigned from the Board for personal reasons, and that his resignation caused the audit committee to ...

While working at Florida Rock Industries Inc. more than 10 years ago, a neighboring elementary school principal asked John Baker II if his company could give money so some students could take a field trip to ...

A number of mining companies acquired tracks of land in Florida's Lake Belt area and sought permits to mine the limestone.

“Four years from now, when I'm walking across the stage, all I have to do is start my life.”

The University of North Florida recently received a $1 million comment aimed at making college possible for more Jacksonville high school students. via WJXT

“Ray joined Patriot as we were bringing our accounting and administration in house, and he guided us through the implementation of our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. His experience and steady hand were invaluable and will be missed.”

Patriot Transportation Holding announced that Ray M. Van Landingham, vice president and chief financial officer, is retiring effective June 16. via Heavy Duty Trucking

“Isn't that for the permitting agencies to deal with?”

The mining industry, in its search for sources of sand and rock for road building and construction, won a victory Thursday night in Palm Beach County. via Palm Beach Post

Who didn't see this coming? The Palm Beach County Commission yesterday blessed the plans of two politically powerful rock-mining giants to blast and dig holes in the Everglades Agricultural Area for the next 74 ... via Palm Beach Post

Supporters and attorneys for several environmental groups filled County Commission chambers this morning for a long-awaited showdown on whether to allow 10,000 acres of rock mines on farmland in western Palm ... via Palm Beach Post

Today, three days before the Palm Beach County Commission is scheduled to decide whether to allow three mining companies to blast huge holes in the ground perilously close and in the 700,000-acre Everglades ... via Palm Beach Post

“As a state, I think we're smart enough to walk and chew gum at the same”

A rush is on in western Palm Beach County's farm lands. But gold is not the prize, and today's prospectors do not wield pans or pickaxes. via Palm Beach Post

Martin Marietta Materials announced Monday the acquisition of six quarry locations in Georgia and Tennessee from Vulcan Materials Company. via Rubber World

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Vulcan Materials Company today announced it has completed the divestitures required pursuant to a consent decree that was a condition of the Department of Justice ' s clearance for Vulcan ' s ... via Earth Times

“We shoot our guns, bow and arrows, fish, hunt and ride our four-wheelers without bothering anyone. Our freedom will be gone.”

Citizen News Road nearer to reality, family By Kenneth Costello 9:49 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008 Submitted The Blackburn family, from left, John Diana, John and Mathew. via Naples Daily News

Plans to mine more of the Everglades Agricultural Area moved ahead today. Palm Beach County Zoning Commission voted unanimously in favor of plans to expand Bergeron Aggregates another 553 acres and for Florida ... via Palm Beach Post

“I wanted to scream, but I knew that it was just heightened emotions at the fact that here it is being openly discussed in this legislature where persons are saying we apologize for what our forefathers did to you.”

More than 185 years after enacting its first slavery laws, Florida on Wednesday became the sixth state to formally apologize for "the shameful chapter in this state's history." Two black senators wept as ... via Palm Beach Post

“The divestitures will ensure that these customers will continue to receive the benefits of competition.”

When construction materials producer Florida Rock Industries announced its sale last year to Vulcan Materials, the housing industry was starting its downward slide. via IndustryWeek

“I plan to continue my quest to meet the needs of our citizens by being a member of the town council.”

Steve Howard kissed his wife, Diane, on the cheek after Orange Park's town election results were announced Tuesday night. via Jacksonville.com

Will it fly in Pittsburgh? Politicians would be wise to keep that question handy and ask it before making major political or governmental decisions. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Based on the calls we're getting, it looks as if foreclosures will continue for the immediately foreseeable future. We don't see any soft landing at the bottom of this downturn.”

In mid-January, managers at Allstate Builders of SW Florida hit by a flurry of commercial liens in recent weeks -- said they were not exiting the business of building homes. via HeraldTribune.com