Daily Archives: July 18, 2017

Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority needs more funding

What a difference six years makes. During the 2011 Jacksonville elections, mayoral and City Council candidates debated whether Downtown development should be a priority. One contender was even criticized in a negative TV ad for his plans to boost economic activity in the city center. In 2017, the debate is over. This momentum is encouraging.…

Immokalee hopes new pier will increase tourism

IMMOKALEE, Fla. – An unlikely Southwest Florida town is hoping to become the new tourist hotspot. Immokalee is working to bring more people to the area — starting by re-doing a landmark: the pier at Lake Trafford. Ski Olesky, who runs Lake Trafford Marina, has been a staple at the lake since the 1970s. He said…