The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) marked a significant milestone in the transformation of Boynton Beach Boulevard with the commencement of the demolition of the former Inn at Boynton Beach on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The press-only groundbreaking ceremony, coined, “The Inn is OUT,” commemorated the clearing of the 2.11-acre property, which is prominently…
Builders broke ground last week on The Ballad Hotel, a redevelopment project along the downtown Clearwater waterfront. The 10-story, 158-room hotel overlooking Coachman Park and Clearwater Harbor is part of a 230,000-square-foot, mixed-use development, the city said in a news release. The development will feature ground-level restaurants and retail along Osceola Avenue, a rooftop bar,…
12/18/2025 FRA Newsletter Highlights: 2026 FRA Annual Conference Date! FRA Award Showcase: Martin County CRA Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: West Palm Beach CRA, Downtown Clearwater, Downtown Orlando, Winter Park CRA, Stuart CRA, and more linked articles Job listings: Boynton Beach CRA – Executive Director; Contract Grant Administrator, Senior – Broward County; City of…
Last week, downtown Clearwater witnessed the inaugural step towards a major development project with a ceremonial groundbreaking for The Ballad Hotel. This venture, sprouting in the heart of the city, is a joint effort backed by city officials, the Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency and various project partners such as the DeNunzio Group, KAST Construction, Behar…
Downtown Orlando is about to look different in the next couple of years, with four massive developments moving forward simultaneously. From a Church Street revamp to reimagining the old Orlando Sentinel site, the city is gearing up for one of its biggest transformations in decades. Yehya Rizeq, who owns Crepe Delicious of Church Street, says…
Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Park Avenue District, located in Winter Park, Orange County, has been designated the December 2025 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. “It is fitting to recognize this Main Street Program in December,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “With a variety of Christmas and Chanukah celebrations, visiting…
(Photo courtesy of City of West Palm Beach) West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) proudly announces the completion of the long-awaited renovation of the iconic Sunset Lounge. Located on 8th Street in the heart of the Historic Northwest District, the venue has long been a cultural cornerstone for the community. Originally a…
Invitation to Negotiate for the Development of Affordable/Workforce Infill Housing – BBCRA – BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE INFILL HOUSING Issue Date: December 12, 2025 Submittal Deadline: February 10, 2026, 2 PM EST The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) is issuing this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN)…
Newsletter highlights: 2026 FRA Annual Conference Date! Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: Winter Park CRA, West Palm Beach CRA, Stuart CRA, Orlando CRA, Margate CRA, East Tampa CRA, and more linked articles Job listings: Boynton Beach CRA – Executive Director; Contract Grant Administrator, Senior – Broward County; City of Largo – Economic Development Manager;…
Executive Director – Boynton Beach CRA Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) provides management services for the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). RMA oversees CRA operations, redevelopment planning, financial management, and implementation of district revitalization strategy. The Executive Director will manage a team of Community Redevelopment Agency employees and will report to…
The city’s outdoor Amphitheater, under construction at Memorial Park, is scheduled to open on time this spring. The new covered stage area is estimated to have a crowd capacity of 2,500 people. The event complex will feature a green room, lawn seating, an architectural entry way with plaza area, monument entry, brick paver walkways, landscaping,…
From the 1930s through the 70s, Black elders remember the Sunset Lounge in West Palm’s Historic Northwest District as a place where jazz legends performed — Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, to name a few. And now the cultural gem has reopened after sitting idle for nearly two years. It’s pure “nostalgia,” said…