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Westlake to become Palm Beach County’s 39th city

A county canvassing board has certified a vote to make the yet-to-be-built 4,500 home Minto Communities development Palm Beach County’s newest municipality, according to a statement released Monday by Minto Communities-Florida. Residents within the Seminole Improvement District voted to create the City of Westlake and make it the county’s 39th municipality. The 4,500-home Minto West…

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Pensacola – Palafox Historic District Makes National Register of Historic Places

The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to the organizing efforts of University of West Florida public history alumna Cynthia Catellier. The National Register of Historic Places, administered through the National Park Service,…

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New Greenway Provides a Path to Resilience & Increased Physical Activity in Lake Worth, FL

An abandoned alley in Lake Worth, Fla., was re-developed into an attractive greenway through team work and perseverance by a researcher, school district employee, city staff, and the community. The greenway, which is located near a school in a predominantly Latino area, will increase the area’s walkability and connect two neighborhoods to a nearby high…

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Bonita Springs redevelopment plans drawing interest from artists, developers and more

As completion for Bonita Springs’ ambitious downtown redevelopment project nears the midway mark, local business owners and developers are gearing up to move into the revamped Old 41 Road corridor with projects — big and small. The city’s investment into the area — $18.6 million in stormwater drainage, parking, roundabouts and road improvements — is…

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Pensacola not selected as Promise Zone

A collaborative local effort lost out in its bid for Promise Zone designation from Housing and Urban Development. The city of Pensacola acted as the lead agency in a partnership with Escambia County, the University of West  Florida, Pensacola State College and Escambia County School District. The group applied for the designation in an effort to bring additional resources…

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