Thompson Cigar Factory Redevelopment

The City of Bartow, Florida (the City) is interesting in working with the development team (the Proposer) that has the vision and capacity to transform the former Thompson & Company Cigar Factory (T&CCF) into a signature redevelopment project. The City is also attentive to the future prosperity of the surrounding area; this may result in…

Fear of county encroaching on city’s CRAs

As city of Miami commissioners begin talks about extending the life of the Overtown Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez is seeking changes that could increase county participation and change the agency’s scope. Miami officials aren’t exactly cool to the idea, saying that the idea, which has the support of county commissioners, interferes…

Harder Hall sale appears imminent

SEBRING — The city of Sebring’s long-awaited sale of Harder Hall appeared to be imminent Monday. As of late Monday afternoon, South Florida Senior Living had not notified the city that it wants to back out of purchasing the historic hotel and transforming it into an independent senior living facility. The Monday deadline was the latest…