Weekly FRA Newsletter: May 14, 2026

5/14/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights: 🏆 FRA Awards Program – Now OpenSubmit your projects for the Roy F. Kenzie Awards, recognizing innovation and impact in redevelopment đź’» FRA Webinar – CRA Do’s and Don’tsMay 29, 2026Presented by Cliff Shepard covering legal pitfalls, governance issues, TIF usage, and CRA compliance best practices 📚 CRA Board Training (2…

Keep Martin Beautiful Honors Environmental Leaders at 2026 Stewardship Awards

More than 175 community leaders, environmental advocates, educators, business professionals, students and residents gathered April 30 at Willoughby Golf Club for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards hosted by Keep Martin Beautiful The annual event recognized individuals, businesses, nonprofits and public-sector organizations for contributions related to conservation, environmental education, beautification, sustainability and community improvement efforts throughout…

The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to Replace the Commercial Seawall at Boynton Harbor Marina

The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will receive $1,145,144 to replace the commercial seawall at Boynton Harbor Marina. City officials said the project is intended to protect surrounding homes and businesses, marina operations, and public access areas from flooding, storm surge, and the ongoing effects of sea-level rise. The funding was announced at a news conference in Lake Worth…

Dixieland’s Alleys Move to Center Stage in New CRA Vision

Back alleys — long treated as little more than service corridors and shortcut routes — have emerged as a centerpiece of Dixieland’s new redevelopment vision. A 113-page “Restore the Core” plan presented to the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency’s advisory board on May 7 shifts the neighborhood’s focus beyond historic preservation and beautification toward connectivity. It…