Riviera Beach has won its first All-America City award for its focus on young people and strong neighborhoods.
The city is one of 10 selected Sunday by the National Civic League based on progress in bringing people together to build lasting change.
An overjoyed Riviera Beach delegation took the stage at the 77th annual award competition’s closing ceremony in Denver to celebrate their prize.
“We’re so excited!” Council member KaShamba Miller-Anderson said as she accepted the award. “We have been able to put a national spotlight on all the talent we have in our city,”
They highlighted Riviera Beach’s Youth Council, its Citizens Leadership Academy and the Community Redevelopment Authority’s Neighborhood Reclaim home stabilization program.