Position: Associate Accountant Department Name Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency Apply on or before 11 pm on Friday, December 27th, 2024 Job Specifications MAJOR FUNCTION: This is entry level, professional accounting work covering certain phases of financial, accounting, and administrative management, control, and analysis, or providing accounting/fiscal support for federal and state contracts and grants. Primary…
Located in Overtown, Palm Plaza has been a family-owned affordable housing complex for nearly 50 years. Purchased by Evans H. Starke in the late 1970s for $13,000, it has been providing homes to Overtown residents for generations. After Starke’s passing in 2020, his son Leonardo inherited the property. However, the building was in desperate need…
An environmental assessment will be conducted on the former Bank of America building in downtown Sebring, which was purchased in June by the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA Board approved the quote from ECS (Engineering Consulting Services, LLC), for $4,375, to perform a pre-renovation asbestos survey, lead paint screening and limited mold assessment to…
The artist, Kollet Hardeman began painting the murals two months ago. She spent 12 to 15 hours a day painting and says it can take up to a week to complete each mural. Before she began painting, Hardeman and Milsapp created digital designs of the 4-works of art for Main Street Marianna board members to…
Boca Raton’s Mizner Park district will be receiving a number of improvements and a new look to provide a more cohesive theme as the city prepares for events marking its centennial in 2025. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency on Monday approved a resolution appropriating $800,000 toward the improvements, which will be carried out in the…
Lake Eola Park, a beloved centerpiece of downtown Orlando, is about to gain a new attraction thanks to the Orlando Land Trust (OLT). In a gesture of gratitude to the community, OLT has announced plans to donate a butterfly garden as part of its commitment to preserving green spaces in the city. The initiative comes…
Development of the Margate city center property is moving toward the planning phase. On December 3, the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) listened to proposals from three developers for the 50-acre property along State Road 7 and the east end of Margate Boulevard. The CRA members, who are also on the commission, said they want…
The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) has unveiled its new Residential Rehabilitation Program, aimed at enhancing the curb appeal and structural integrity of homes within the community. Applications for the program will be open from November 4 to December 13, 2024, offering eligible participants grants of up to $30,000 for exterior property improvements. The…
Economic Development Director – The City of New Port Richey is seeking an energized, experienced economic development professional to serve in a key role on the City’s Leadership Team. New Port Richey is located in Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, approximately thirty miles northwest of Tampa. The Gulf of Mexico coastline borders the west side and…
This year, Destin is observing 40 years of incorporation, and the older Destin gets, the more things are happening. Earlier this year, The Destin Log started looking back at the past 40 years, taking it in bites, one decade at a time. Sandy Trammell, who was recently elected to office, reflects on the city’s history,…
David Rodriguez may be the new economic development director for the City of Kissimmee, but he is not new to the region. He has previously held the top economic development spots for both the City of St. Cloud and, most recently, Osceola County government. “Of course, I want to diversify the economy for the city,…
Cape Coral City Council had a full schedule recently with three meetings: A Council action meeting, a Council workshop and a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at which Council will sit as the CRA commission. The South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency’s meeting discussed commercial structure resilience grants, expansion of the Breaking Barriers to Business Grant Initiative…
