Daily Archives: April 6, 2013

Lynn Haven reviews CRA’s year

LYNN HAVEN — The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in Lynn Haven is recovering from the impact of the nation’s economic slump, according to Mayor Walter Kelley. Acting as the CRA board, city commissioners approved the annual fiscal report during Tuesday’s meeting. Documents show the city’s CRA fund balance was $896,155 in tax increment funds. Total…

Downtown Melbourne Hyatt plans crumble

MELBOURNE — After a fruitless seven-year quest, Peter Flotz has abandoned his ambitious plan to build a luxury Mediterranean-styled condominium tower or a Hyatt Place hotel in the heart of the historic downtown. These $20-million-plus projects would have injected dozens of high-income households — or up to 100 new jobs — directly into the downtown economy.…