A strip mall on Sample Road was approved this week to receive a $4,848 grant from the Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency to replace awnings and install new gutters. The funding, which covers half of the $9,696 project cost, supports improvements that the property owner, DECO Inn, will make at 9739-9801 Sample Road. The 20,874-square-foot…
An added layer of security has been added to the Historic Downtown Melbourne district, aimed at making visitors feel safer with the addition of a new private security company. The City of Melbourne and the Melbourne Police Department have collaborated with Melbourne Main Street, downtown businesses, and property owners to create an enhanced security plan.…
Without a doubt, Apopka, like most communities, needs affordable housing. At the February 12th meeting of the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency, the board discussed turning a city-owned property on South 8th Street and Highland Avenue into either six new homes, five new homes, four bigger homes, or four homes and a pocket park. A true starter home represents the smallest increment…
The redevelopment of Coral Springs’ downtown has fueled a 67 percent increase in year-over-year taxable property values, from around $150 million in 2023 to nearly $250 million last year, according to a new report. The area’s taxable property value has surged 126 percent since 2002, from $66,321,640 that year to $249,727,870 in 2024, the annual report by…
The estimated $80 million proposal is expected to bring affordable housing, a vocational training center, business space and infrastructure improvements to the industrial district by 2027. The development plans were designed in line with priorities the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency has for the district. “We came in at the time that the residents were…
The popular TECO Line Streetcar will remain free, at least for the next year. In 6-1 vote, the Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board approved funding on Thursday to keep the streetcar free for the fiscal year of 2025. “The Streetcar has been a very successful program,” said CRA Board Member Alan Clendenin, who made the…
Position: Public Information Officer and Marketing Specialist Department: City Manager Salary Range: $60,222-$99,387 D.O.Q. Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED The City of Tarpon Springs is seeking a Public Information Officer and Marketing Specialist to effectively lead and manage the public communications and marketing strategies in supporting the City’s vision of an inclusive and prosperous community…
