More than 136,000-square-feet covering four stories dedicated to healthy living for all ages brings new excitement and nearly 200 jobs to Northern Palm Beach County as Life Time expands in South Florida PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Shopping at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens will take on a new spin as Life…
Pinellas County is now using its regional stormwater collection facilities to spur redevelopment in what it considers priority areas, including unincorporated Lealman. During Thursday’s work session, Pinellas commissioners heard an update on how the county will offer development credits and stormwater treatment solutions to lure new projects. Kelli Hammer Levy, director of public works, began…
FAU Wins Major NSF Center with Columbia University, Rutgers University, University of Central Florida and Lehman College BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Atlantic University’s Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering ( I-SENSE ) and College of Engineering and Computer Science have landed a major National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center…
The 2022 FRA Annual Conference Registration is now open for October 12 – 14, this year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach, FL. We can’t wait to see everyone in-person and will follow all necessary protocols to keep our attendees, exhibitors and staff safe. Visit the 2022 Annual…
These days there are lots of ways to get around downtown Tampa: walk the Riverwalk, zip around on bikes and e-scooters, ride the water taxi, catch a free streetcar or drive an old-school automobile. So is the city’s center ready for golf carts? Already a mainstay in neighborhoods from Sun City Center to Davis Islands…
Zoie’s, serving “Southern comfort food with a modern twist,” is coming to the Grand Central District in September, it shared to its Facebook page. The restaurant will open at 2245 Central Ave., which was previously home to Fathers & Son Air Conditioning. The mission of Zoie’s owner Jeff Baker is to create an inclusive dining…
With finding an affordable place to live becoming a bigger challenge in South Florida, Palm Beach county commissioners agreed to place on the November ballot a referendum for a $200 million bond to subsidize more affordable and workforce housing. The bond would address the housing supply for people who earn lower to middle income wages…
The Eats & Beats Food Truck Party is back and here to stay! After a successful inaugural event in May, the event is making its comeback as a mainstay in Homestead the first Saturday of every month. The event returns Saturday, August 6th, 2022 from 5 pm until 10 pm at the Old City Hall…
Homestead small businesses have the opportunity for a free 30-hour, 4-week Small Business Clinic in August and September. The mission of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is stated in a recent City of Homestead Press Release, “The mission of the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency is to revitalize the community redevelopment area and to provide economic…
DUNEDIN — Big projects, economic woes and other challenges dominated a recent budget discussion by the City Commission, and it now appears the city tax rate won’t change in the coming fiscal year. But Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski commented during the lengthy July 22 budget workshop that she didn’t want to decide the matter until…
The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with the Miami Bayside Foundation to host a Small Business Clinic. The program will begin on August 29th and will include a 30-hour, 4-week program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable information to help them develop their business through 8 focused sessions. Those who complete…
Bradenton officials have approved additional funding of $500,000 for an affordable housing developer that is battling against rising construction costs to complete the project. Earlier this year, Bradenton City Council agreed to help fund the 80-unit Riverview6 development coming to the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue West and Ninth Street West in downtown Bradenton, but…
