3/19/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights:
📢 Call for Sessions – 2026 FRA Annual Conference
Deadline extended to Friday, March 20, 2026
Conference dates: October 20-23 | Sunseeker Resort, Charlotte Harbor
📚 CRA Board Training
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👥 FRA Member Spotlight Opportunity
Members can submit a “Why Join the FRA” quote plus headshot to Merrily Bennett
🎓 FRA Academy Elective – Creating and Using Redevelopment Incentives
April 3 | Orlando
Covers Chapter 163 incentives, redevelopment finance, risk vs. benefit, types of incentives, ROI, policies, and contracts
✋ FRA Board “Take 5” Feature
Five questions and five answers from the FRA Board of Directors featuring Deena Drumgo
🏆 2025 FRA Award Winner Showcase
Outstanding Rehabilitation, Renovation, or Reuse – Large City
City of Fort Lauderdale CRA – Thrive Art District
🏛️ Legislative Update
Florida legislators adjourned without completing the 2026-2027 state budget. Budget negotiations are expected to continue in a possible special session after the Easter and Passover holidays.
📰 Redevelopment Member News
Rio community center and Dixie Highway concept plan
Tampa Franklin Street pedestrian upgrades
Tallahassee affordable homes project in South City
Fort Walton Beach downtown welcome sign
Wynwood restaurant reopening with Omni CRA support
Sanford Fort Mellon Park project
Lake Worth Beach affordable housing funding
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More from Cape Coral, Miami, Panama City, Orlando, Pensacola, and others
💼 Job Listings:
Community Redevelopment Administrator – Town of Lake Park
Director, Housing & Economic Development – City of North Miami Beach
CRA Manager/Assistant City Manager – City of Crescent City
City Planner – City of Brooksville
Building Inspector – City of Brooksville
Principal Site Planner – Palm Beach County
Assistant Director – Main Street DeLand Association
Executive Director – Boynton Beach CRA
CRA Manager – Haines City
CRA Coordinator – City of Palatka
Assistant Director of Community Development Services – City of Wilton Manors
📑 RFQ / RFP Listings:
RFP – Development of Vacant Lots in Downtown Lake Worth Beach
CRA Consulting Services – Bradenton Beach CRA
General Planning Services Re-bid – Bradenton Beach CRA
Notice of Disposal of Property – Homestead CRA
Click here to read the March 19, 2026, FRA Newsletter
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