1/15/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights: 2026 FRA Annual Conference Date! FRA Award Showcase: Town of Lake Park CRA Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: City of New Port Richey CRA, Sebring CRA, High Springs CRA, Fort Myers CRA, Riviera Beach CRA, Lauderdale Lakes CRA, and more linked articles Job listings: Assistant Director – Main Street DeLand…
The city of New Port Richey’s Community Redevelopment Agency is moving forward with plans to encourage the construction of two coastal cottage homes in the Edgewater Gardens subdivision. The city currently owns three lots — which will be converted into two parcels — near the corner of Garden Drive and Edgewater Drive. At the Jan.…
A proposed luxury hotel and apartment complex near the Edison Ford Winter Estates has sparked debate among Fort Myers city council members over zoning changes and development density along the historic McGregor Boulevard corridor. Developer Mark McLaren of KLM Development presented plans for what he calls “River District West” during a city council workshop on…
The project sign went up Monday morning on the vacant lot on North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring where Sadie’s Place will be built and right away a passerby, Debbie McGuire, commented that it looks like the Journal Plaza in Lake Placid. X-Urban Construction co-owner Ken LeBlanc, and his construction manager Joe Martin, erected the sign…
The High Springs Community Redevelopment Agency on Thursday reviewed three business items and explored a new proposal aimed at strengthening the connection between the city’s popular natural springs and its downtown core. During the Dec. 11, 2025, meeting, the CRA heard a presentation outlining a potential free shuttle service that would transport visitors between several…