✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | October 16, 2026
🌴 2026 FRA Annual Conference: Almost Here! 🗓 October 20–23 | Charlotte Harbor
The 2026 FRA Annual Conference is just days away! Join redevelopment professionals from across Florida at the Sunseeker Resort for inspiring keynote presentations, expert discussions, best practices, and networking opportunities.
🎤 John Talmage | October 21 at 1:15 p.m.
Director of the Lee County Economic Development Office, John Talmage brings nearly 40 years of experience in local economic and community development.
🎤 Shellie Phelps | October 22 at 1 p.m.
Author of Becoming a Very Big Fish, Shellie Phelps is a nationally recognized speaker and community consultant who helps small towns rediscover their identity through creative revitalization, storytelling, and collaboration.
📱 Explore the FRA Conference Mobile Site
Everything you need for the conference is available in one place! Visit FRAMobile.com for session information, schedules, surveys, and more. No app download required. Bookmark the site before arriving!
⭐ FRA Member Spotlight: Uma Sarmistha
Meet Uma Sarmistha, Ph.D., FRA-RA, Planning Project Manager with Axis Infrastructure. Learn how her work helps Florida communities strengthen local businesses, create welcoming public spaces, and preserve their unique character through thoughtful redevelopment.
📰 Redevelopment News
Featured stories:
• West Palm Beach District at Northwood Public Art Plaza • Cape Coral Bimini East Redevelopment • Boynton Beach Ocean One Mixed-Use Development • Tarpon Springs Downtown Boutique Hotel • Coral Springs Museum of Art Downtown Gallery and Picasso Exhibition • East Naples Opera House and Amphitheater Plans
Additional redevelopment news from:
• Palmetto • Pompano Beach • Coral Springs • Alachua • Boca Raton • Miami Area • Clearwater • Quincy • Fort Myers
…and other redevelopment projects from communities across Florida.
💼 Job Opportunities
Additional redevelopment and planning opportunities are available from FRA members statewide.
📣 RFPs / RFQs
Additional redevelopment contracting opportunities are available from FRA members throughout Florida.
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