Mount Dora worried about tall buildings

MOUNT DORA—Potential changes to the city’s comprehensive plan and land development code that would allow for taller buildings in part of the city have some concerned that tall structures could eventually invade downtown and spoil its quaint character. The changes would allow for up to 65-foot structures in the city’s C3 zoning, the highway commercial…

Incentive grants target new businesses

TARPON SPRINGS – With two new incentive grants, the Tarpon Springs City Commission is looking to attract new businesses and beautify the ones already in town. The first, the CRA Restaurant Recruitment Grant, will help fund the repurposing of businesses into restaurants within the Community Redevelopment Area, which encompasses most of the buildings from Meres…

A vision for Sarasota’s bayfront

The Sarasota City Commission will hear tonight from a community-based group that has been endeavoring to create a shared vision for the 42 publicly held acres that include the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and other civic buildings. Bayfront 20:20 — a coalition of organizations that have voluntarily joined together and hired a consultant with…