Weekly FRA Newsletter: January 29, 2026

1/29/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights: FRA Academy – CRA 101 on February 20 FRA Award Showcase: City of Fort Walton Beach CRA Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: Apopka CRA, Tarpon Springs CRA, Winter Park CRA, Boynton Beach CRA, Sebring CRA, Margate CRA, City of New Port Richey CRA and more linked articles Job listings: Principal…

Apopka Families See Major Home Improvements Through Residential Renovation Assistance Program

Families in Apopka are seeing major improvements to their homes, thanks to a residential renovation assistance program The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) invested nearly $1 million to help eligible homeowners with critical repairs and upgrades. For Apopka homeowner Tim Williams, the need for repairs was clear from the start. “I knew it was an…

Call for Artists – Jax Beach

The Jacksonville Beach Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is inviting local Beaches-area artists to submit proposals for murals on six new dumpster enclosures in Jacksonville Beach. The goal is to enhance the urban landscape with fun, vibrant artwork inspired by beach life. Key Details: Artists Selected: 6 total (each artist will paint one dumpster enclosure)…