β¨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | November 5, 2026
π Celebrating the 2026 FRA Roy F. Kenzie Award Winners!
Discover the innovative redevelopment projects and programs recognized in this year’s Roy F. Kenzie Awards! Winners across nine juried categories demonstrated creativity, innovation, and positive community impact, showcasing how redevelopment works across Florida.
π Explore the FRA Awards, Best Book & Searchable Catalog
Looking for inspiration for your next redevelopment project? Explore the 2026 FRA Best Book and FRA’s searchable awards catalog, featuring outstanding redevelopment projects and programs from 2022 through 2026. Search by year, project type, or name to discover ideas and best practices from communities across Florida.
β FRA Member Spotlight: Marlon Diaz
Meet Marlon Diaz, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Apopka. Learn how FRA membership connects redevelopment professionals, encourages collaboration, and helps communities turn shared ideas into practical solutions.
π¬ 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.
π° Redevelopment News
Featured stories:
β’ Hallandale Beach CRA Rent Stabilization Program
β’ Miami-Dade Hibiscus Grove Affordable Housing Development
β’ Marianna Historic Downtown Dog Park
β’ Lake Wales West Stuart and Central Avenues Improvements
β’ Tampa Theatre Centennial Restoration
β’ Boca Raton Sanborn Private Club Development
Additional redevelopment news from:
β’ Tallahassee
β’ Opa-locka
β’ Sebring
β’ Miami
β’ Port St. Lucie
β’ Lake Wales
β’ Cape Coral
β’ Palmetto
β’ Pompano Beach
β’ Coral Springs
β¦and other redevelopment projects from communities across Florida.
πΌ Job Opportunities
Additional redevelopment and planning opportunities are available from FRA members statewide.
π£ RFPs / RFQs
Additional redevelopment contracting opportunities are available from FRA members throughout Florida.
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