Daily Archives: October 21, 2013

Avon Park mayor, CRA advisory chair ask for civility

Avon Park mayor, CRA advisory chair ask for civility AVON PARK — Deputy Mayor Brenda Giles asked for and got a special meeting of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency set for Thursday. Giles said Monday that issues brought up at last Friday’s Southside CRA Advisory Board meeting needed to be handled by the “Mothership Board,”…

St. Pete’s CRA could become countywide model

St. Pete’s CRA could become countywide model CLEARWATER – Despite budget concerns, Pinellas County Commissioners unanimously agreed to continue work with the city of St. Petersburg to create a Community Development Area to combat the problem of blight and poverty. Commissioner Janet Long was absent. A study released last year identified five areas in the…