Daily Archives: July 20, 2023

Business Incubator Opening August 1 With Ribbon Cutting

The re-growth of a business district in the heart of the Northwest Neighborhood is the goal of a $1.2 million investment of American Rescue funds by the City of Lake Wales to spur the creation of a business incubator. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is now scheduled for noon on August 1 to mark the grand opening…

Redevelopment Area adds Watson Island, Allapattah as Blighted

An agency responsible for the redevelopment of some of Miami’s downtown neighborhoods has been renewed for another 15 years with expanded boundaries including areas of Allapattah and Watson Island, both now officially listed as blighted. On July 13, City of Miami commissioners who double as board members for the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (Omni CRA)…