Over the holidays, the Fort Myers Mural Society installed murals on the obelisks flanking Edwards Avenue that recognize two early female pioneers, Tootie McGregor Terry and Dr. Ella Mae Piper. Tootie McGregor Terry left the greatest imprint of anyone on the early development of Fort Myers. She changed the topography of the town by convincing…
Palmetto recently earned national recognition for using environmental remediation to turn a contaminated wasteland into a community park. What was once a contamination site from railroad operations, Connor Park opened in 2023 after nearly a decade of collaborative work. In August, the $3.8 million project won a Phoenix Award from the Environmental Protection Agency, an…
City of Orlando staff presented updates on upcoming projects listed in the DTO Action Plan. They say that funding comes from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). David Barilla, who is part of Orlando’s Downtown Redevelopment Board and CRA, says the plan is to make downtown a walkable city. “We wanted to make sure that we…
Kissimmee city commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday evening to renew the contract for a free downtown ride service that has seen significant ridership growth since its launch in 2023. The city’s contract with Freebee, a microtransit service that offers free rides in Tesla Model X vehicles throughout downtown Kissimmee, was up for renewal at a cost…
The City of Sanford, in partnership with the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), is excited to announce a new collaboration with Retail Strategies to provide virtual, no-cost, on-demand Small Business Support training for small, locally owned businesses throughout the City of Sanford. This innovative support program offers business owners convenient access to self-paced training videos,…