The Fiscal Year 2024 Tallahassee CRA Event Grant cycle is open from Monday, May 1, 2023 until Friday, June 30, 2023 at 4:00pm. Any application received after 4:00pm on Friday, June 30, 2023 will not be considered. The grant forms and applications are listed on the CRA website at https://www.talgov.com/cra/craeventfunding. Instructions can be viewed in a…
Reporting to the MBE/SBE Division Director, this position performs highly responsible duties related to managerial, administrative and compliance duties associated with economic development, minority/woman-owned business enterprise (MBE) and small business encouragement (SBE) programs, and the operation of related activities within Hillsborough County. This position manages community outreach efforts and vendor engagement to increase MBE and…
Most organizational leaders, including those in local government, focus on the “how” or the “what” of their actions. In 1999, as a newly elected 22-year-old Palmetto city councilman, my “why” was “improving the citizens’ quality of life.” Over those next four years, my “why” drifted into a lot of “whats,” like a wastewater treatment plant…
The Rock the Plaza event provides a spotlight on plazas located within the BBCRA area while encouraging community members to patronize local businesses and restaurants. The plaza activations feature live music and entertainment, as well as engaging activities in an effort to stimulate foot traffic and showcase the offerings of local businesses. This free business…
The City of Pensacola is opening the Pensacola Bay Pier at Community Maritime Park on Thursday. The Downtown Pensacola marina will provide free public waterfront access points for boaters visiting Community Maritime Park, Downtown Pensacola, and surrounding areas. “I’m excited to further activate our beautiful waterfront in Pensacola, creating more access for our residents and…
If you’ve ever visited the Polk County History Center & Genealogical Library in Bartow or the Kathleen Area Historical Society Heritage Park in North Lakeland, you might have encountered a friendly woman with short dark hair, an eager smile, and a brimming knowledge of the area. On Monday evening at the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards,…
The Clearwater Public Art & Design Program has multiple public art opportunities for professional artists to design and create artwork on several installations in the city. The city is seeking a muralist to paint two water tanks; a mosaic artist for the Mercado, a new community space in the city’s Downtown Gateway; and a sculptor…
In our efforts to revitalize the City of Homestead, the Community Redevelopment Agency offers various grant programs that target blight removal and economic development within our community. Commercial Enhancement Grants Commercial Enhancement Grant funds are for the improvement or rehabilitation of the interior/exterior of existing qualified commercial buildings and for businesses relocation and expansion within…
Federal infrastructure funds are doubling the pace of transforming derelict sites. Over the last quarter-century, Florida has helped to transform almost 200 contaminated sites into clean community hubs. The pace of the redevelopment is about to pick up dramatically. Developer Roxanne Williams, who turns some of those derelict sites into places where she would be…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces that it has signed a management agreement for the River District Farmer’s Market with Local Roots, LLC. The market will take place from 9 AM – 1 PM Every Thursday under the Caloosahatchee Bridge at 200 West First Street. The River District Farmer’s Market was put on…
The city of Clearwater is launching an events series called “Living the Culture,” which will celebrate cultural diversity and embrace living together in harmony. The first free event in the Living the Culture series, “Taste of Ethnicity,” took place Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., along the 600 block of Cleveland Street in…
The World Changers organization is bringing volunteers to Panama City in July. The organization is teaming up with the Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to complete home improvement projects for the residents in Downtown North and Millville. The projects can range from painting to repairing a porch and more. However, in order to receive…
