The City of Delray Beach seeks a mid-entry level Planner to join the Development Services Department under the direction of the Development Permit Manager. This position primarily supports the Department as the Planner On-Call for walk-in inquiries and phone calls. Other primary duties include zoning review of building permits for compliance with the LDR and…
Redevelopment Planner City of Melbourne Melbourne, Florida Salary Range: $63,972.84 – $104,824.63 annually Description: Under the general supervision of the Community Development Director or one of the managers, performs planning and redevelopment functions involving urban and community redevelopment planning, including coordination of activities for the community redevelopment agencies (CRA)’s. The employee may be responsible for…
Economic Development Manager City of Melbourne Melbourne, FL Salary Range: $68,000.48 – $111,550.80 Annually Incumbent supervises personnel related to the redevelopment and economic development activities of the division and is responsible for the management of the City’s Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) and oversees City boards assigned to the division. The work requires broad administrative and…
Another community leader has entered the special election race to represent District 5 on Tampa’s City Council. Fran Tate, a longtime East Tampa resident, says her deep roots and dedication to service make her the right choice. Tate is a retired Moffitt Cancer Center employee with 31 years of service. She describes herself as a…
RMA, a leading economic development firm, has been awarded a contract by the City of Lakeland to spearhead the strategic modification of the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Midtown District Redevelopment Plan. This initiative will encompass a thorough analysis of existing conditions, the implementation of performance measures, and the establishment of updated goals and objectives.…
A plan to help homeless people get off the street is currently in motion with the 407 Connect project, a partnership between the city of Orlando and the Christian Service Center for the Homeless. As the 2025 Point-In-Time count revealed that 2,781 people were found living in shelters, inside their cars, or outdoors on a…
Major construction at the Cornerstone development in downtown Coral Springs is expected to wrap up by September, the project’s developer told the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency this week. While work will continue on the retail spaces, more than 700 apartment units in the north and south buildings are slated for completion by that time, according…
John Teixeira and his business partner, Devon Tillman, own Outpost Neighborhood Tavern. They described the menu as American with a Southern-inspired twist. “Our community has really been screaming for new restaurants and new safe spaces,” said Teixeira. “I’m really hopeful that this restaurant will add a lot to the Lake Eola and Thorton Park neighborhoods.”…
A new plan by the city of St. Augustine aims to bring new life to a part of town that hasn’t received the same attention as the rest of the historic city. That’s why city leaders agreed this week to adopt a 30-year plan to funnel money into the community and revitalize it. Community Redevelopment…
For more than a century, Tampa Union Station has served as the city’s grand gateway for passenger trains. Now, with an eye toward the next 100 years, the city of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency has committed $4 million to restore the national and local historic landmark — including new windows, updated restrooms, roof repairs and…
Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications for its planned Walk of Innovation. The riverfront project will reimagine public space from the Edison to Caloosahatchee bridges, culminating at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. Goals include a master plan that integrates augmented reality and virtual reality elements, honors historical and cultural…
The restoration of Tampa Union Station is quite literally bringing back a long-gone piece of the downtown landmark’s history. Thanks to community contributions, the nonprofit Friends of Tampa Union Station bought the historic train station’s original door handles and knobs from a collector in Miami. These collector’s items from a bygone era when rail ruled…
