The blight on U.S. 19 shouldn’t be ignored Pasco Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said, “When my family comes up here, I never take them on U.S. 19.” Given that a large portion of the county that she represents are residents of the older neighborhoods located along the U.S. 19 corridor, exactly what is she doing to…
Germane Barnes, a 27-year-old artist who relocated six months ago from Los Angeles to Opa-locka, could be remembered as a pioneer in 2026. By then, when Opa-locka will celebrate its centennial, city officials and community activists believe the city with a reputation for violence and drugs, would have turned into a thriving arts district. Barnes…
State to Give Money to Study Frostproof CRA FROSTPROOF | It’s been seven years since Frostproof looked at forming a community redevelopment agency. Now it looks as if the state will pay for the city to study it again. Without discussion, the Frostproof City Council voted 4-0 this week to accept a $15,000 funding agreement…
Community leaders seeing new potential for downtown Tallahassee are days away from embarking on a project that will produce a detailed assessment of the district’s strengths and challenges, and recommend ways to guide its development. Directing the three-month study will be consultants from Montreal-based Live Work Learn Play. They will conduct a detailed review of…