FRA Newsletter Highlights | October 8, 2026
🌴 2026 FRA Annual Conference: Meet Our Keynote Speakers! 🗓 October 20–23 | Charlotte Harbor
The 2026 FRA Annual Conference is almost here! Join redevelopment professionals from across Florida at the Sunseeker Resort for inspiring keynote presentations, expert discussions, best practices, legislative updates, 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.
💬 Connect with Fellow FRA Members
FRA’s Q&A Forum is a valuable resource for members to ask questions, exchange ideas, share expertise, and find information to support successful redevelopment projects and initiatives.
📰 Redevelopment News Featured stories:
• Tarpon Springs Downtown Boutique Hotel Development
• Coral Springs Museum of Art Downtown Gallery and Picasso Exhibition
• East Naples Opera House and Amphitheater Plans
• Orlando 407 Connect Bus Shelter Program
• Bradenton Redevelopment Areas
• Sebring CRA Gateway Signs
Additional redevelopment news from:
• Clearwater • Boca Raton • Quincy • Fort Myers • Orlando • Naples • Hallandale Beach • Cape Coral • Bradenton • Margate • Miami
…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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