BRADENTON — The Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency’s key role in founding the CareerEdge job training program has earned it The President’s Award from the 300-member Florida Redevelopment Association. The Bradenton agency is among only 12 such agencies to be recognized by the association. CareerEdge was funded by 13 different agencies, governments and private businesses…
Property Owners Get Bayshore Agency’s Help in Fixing Up Facades NAPLES — Four gallons of paint, a two-pack of rollers and a sanding sponge. Add a pressure washer to the mix, and you have the list of supplies Sean Waight needs for the next phase of an ongoing home improvement project. This round of improvements, though,…
Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative Launches Free Wi-Fi Initiative DELRAY BEACH – Wi-Fi on East Atlantic Avenue from Swinton to A1A is free to the public thanks to the efforts of the Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative, which launched the project just in time for the On the Avenue centennial programs. “It seems fitting that Delray Beach would usher in a…
County, Businesses Enter an ‘Era of Cooperation’ NEW PORT RICHEY – In September 2008, the nonprofit Urban Land Institute held up a mirror to Pasco County officials. Government leaders weren’t entirely pleased with the reflection. The revelations spurred county officials to action. During the past three years, they worked to implement the institute’s recommendation to…
Carter Park Project in Indiantown Gets Green Light from Martin Commission STUART — Martin County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a collaborative effort between several organizations that will bring affordable housing, a community center and park and a stormwater treatment project known as Carter Park to Indiantown. Commissioners approved a land swap between the county…
Colorful Murals Proposed for Downtown Sarasota Parking Garage SARASOTA – Picture Ace Ventura’s quirky bouffant popping out of a wall or Johnny Depp’s cool stare as he lips a long cigarette, his rendition of the iconic Hunter S. Thompson. Add a chorus of deep reds and hues of purple and yellow and blue swirling and bouncing…
