A public meeting held at Chipley City Hall on April 11 went over how Downtown Chipley’s look, features, and overall vibe can be developed to add to the area’s appeal and make it more pedestrian and visitor-friendly. David Baker with engineering firm Fisher Arnold led the meeting, which was attended by downtown business owners, residents,…
There have been beautification efforts around Avon Park by installing greenery into vacant planters and other containers. Main Street is soon to receive new flowers, shrubbery, and trees to beautify the historic downtown. Public Works Director Jason Atkinson has been overseeing Avon Park’s beautification and is currently in the process of getting approved to begin…
On March 18, Mayor Blake Bell and the Brooksville City Council met for a regular meeting to discuss and vote on a variety of topics, including Ordinance 972. This is an ordinance of the city council of Brooksville that provides for the establishment and administration of a community redevelopment trust fund for the expanded downtown…
On Monday, April 15, the Lakeland City Commission unanimously voted to adopt the Downtown West Action Plan. To recap, Downtown West will stretch east to west from South Florida Avenue to Lake Beulah Drive, and north to south from Memorial Boulevard to Lime Street. The area covers local landmarks like Bonnet Springs Park and the RP…
