A proposed Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for St. Pete Beach took center stage at the Planning Board meeting on June 16, 2025, as officials outlined its potential benefits for revitalizing areas facing economic decline and infrastructure challenges. The CRA, established under Florida statute 163, aims to improve the physical condition of designated areas, attract private…
With the title to the historic Walesbilt Hotel firmly in hand, the City of Lake Wales has issued a nationwide invitation to potential redevelopers of the ten-story building. According to a document released by the city, a request for qualifications (RFQ) response by interested parties will allow the city to “evaluate and shortlist developers based on their technical expertise,…
There is an effort in Delray Beach to help business owners open their own brick-and-mortar store for a fraction of the rental rate in other parts of the city. The city’s redevelopment agency is accepting applications for 98th on 5th, a newly renovated business complex a block away from Atlantic Avenue. The city’s redevelopment agency says…
