West Palm Beach is expanding its public safety efforts with new mobile surveillance trailers that city leaders say will help deter crime and support police investigations in key neighborhoods. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the West Palm Beach Police Department, recently introduced four portable closed-circuit television trailers that will be…
Flagler Beach government named the Compass Hotel by Margaritaville as the first recipient of a monthly beauty contest for its downtown district, an initiative cooked up by the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board to pat local businesses and residents on the back for keeping up appearances. The hotel, whose owner, Manoj Bhoola, sits on…
Lakeland’s Midtown could see major changes under a new plan from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). For Denise Gilmore, Midtown isn’t just where she owns a business — it’s home. “My grandmother and my grandfather had this property, and I inherited it from them, and I wanted to bring something back to the neighborhood where…
Haines City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Manager/Consultant Alex Abraham has a doctorate in biomedical engineering. But these days, he’s focused on restoring the health of his city, rejuvenating the properties within his community. The son of entrepreneurs, Abraham also does commercial development, property management and migrant labor transportation. But it’s his role as a corporate…