The city of Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announced the new public parking lots in a release on Wednesday. With more parking being added, accessing restaurants, shops and entertainment in the area could become easier. It’s anticipated that in the summer, The Cove at 47th Parking Garage will add 125 new parking spaces. Then…
The historic Sunset Lounge in West Palm Beach, a veritable beacon of African American music and culture, is inching towards completion with the final phase of its extensive renovation now underway, as reported by the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The lounge, notorious for hosting jazz greats such as Count Basie and Ella…
A Miami-based developer recently completed a $37.4 million affordable housing project for seniors in Bradenton and is now accepting applications from potential tenants. Astoria on 9th was developed by Housing Trust Group in partnership with AM Affordable Housing, a nonprofit founded by NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. Astoria on 9th…
After four months of renovations, Aline McWhite Park’s grand reopening was 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22. The park is at 240 E. Hal McRae Blvd. in Avon Park. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) allocated $50,000 toward the park’s renovations that include a resurfaced basketball court, new basketball poles, backboards and rims. “I am excited this…
The city of Ormond Beach will be replacing missing, damaged or sick trees in its medians, and adding native plants. The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously approved a $221,000 work authorization to A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc., at its meeting on Tuesday, May 20. According to a city staff report, the city will be replacing back…
Give the city of Boynton Beach credit. It finally has moved a critical downtown development project that had been stalled for almost eight years a big step closer to becoming reality. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved a plan to bring in a new developer to finish the Town Square Project, a development that will give the…
In a pivotal City Commission meeting on May 22, 2025, the Palatka City Council made significant strides in financial transparency and community engagement. The highlight of the evening was the acceptance of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) audit, which received a clean opinion with no findings, marking a notable improvement from previous years. Finance Director…
During moments of confusion, competing priorities, and spirited public feedback, the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board approved several amendments to its 2025 budget at its May 21st meeting. The changes, prompted by House Bill 991, reallocated funding to new and existing projects within the CRA district, though not without debate over how well the…
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting held on May 22, 2025, in Dunedin, Florida, focused on key budget amendments and project updates. The meeting commenced with a call for citizen input, but no attendees chose to speak on non-agenda items. The primary agenda item was the approval of CRA Resolution 25-01, which involves a budget…
Reports to: Title: Finance and Operations Director Pay Range: $66,000-$78,000 General Description: This is a complex and technical position that performs a broad range of services related to fiscal activities, such as, bookkeeping in QuickBooks, payroll processing, rental property accounting, management and maintenance of financial files, processing financial transactions, and preparing financial statements and reports…
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking expressions of interest for a property located at 1851 Broadway Avenue, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. The site is located on the corner of Broadway and West 19th street. The site is in the Downtown Core Zoning District, and its current existing land use is vacant commercial and…
An autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming soon to ferry people in and around Mizner Park in Boca Raton. That’s just the beginning. Plans call for the shuttle service to move people to and from the Sanborn Square area and then eventually south to Royal Palm Place. But first, the pilot test will be done…
