Wise investments for downtown Zephyrhills

Wise investments for downtown Zephyrhills The city of Zephyrhills is advancing a downtown improvement plan that amounts to out with the old and in with the old. It’s a welcome convergence as the city seeks to preserve its history while simultaneously refurbishing aging building exteriors in its business district. Last week, the City Council, sitting…

Milton City Council approves riverfront master plan

Milton City Council approves riverfront master plan Milton City Manager Brian Watkins said today that the five-year plan to improve the city’s riverfront and downtown is underway. “We’re hoping to encourage economic development, tourism and economic activity in the downtown area,” he said. Watkins said the master plan will develop recreation facilities, infrastructure and investment,…

Cape looks to revise sign regulations

Cape looks to revise sign regulations The city of Cape Coral is again looking at its sign ordinance with new regulations targeting both sign-wavers on public rights-of-way and the amount of signage in windows – something many small businesses, especially those in the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency district, say could force them to move or…

Palmetto debates funding strategy for nonprofits

Palmetto debates funding strategy for nonprofits PALMETTO — The Palmetto City Commission approved the first reading of its$22.4 million budget proposal Monday evening during a special meeting. Funding nonprofits properly became a point of discussion. Commissioner Brian Williams said the city is shortchanging its representation at the Manatee County Fair. He said the city should…