Jessica Carlson is Avon Park’s new Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Economic Development Manager as of last week. She’s spent her first week researching and listening, getting to know the people of Avon Park.
She’s born and raised in Central Florida, graduating from the West University of Pensacola and started her career in high-rise real estate development in downtown Tampa. She moved to Sebring in 2020, and Highlands County feels “more like home every day.”
“For a country girl from Wauchula, it was exciting to be part of the first 32-story mixed-use residential and commercial complex in the heart of the city,” Carlson said. “While I enjoyed the fast pace of urban development, my heart has always been rooted in small towns and community-driven spaces. Over the years, I’ve built a diverse background in municipal finance, business management, and led a county Chamber of Commerce.”
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