Earley’s Kitchen, a southern-style restaurant on Tallahassee’s south side, closed its doors in late February and anticipated reopening in three months. But, with design and renovations taking longer than patrons of the restaurant originally anticipated, foodies in the city are anxiously curious about when they will get to dine in once again. Now there’s an answer: As…
A former nightclub in East Tampa previously associated with crime has been given a new lease on life as a cutting-edge health center. The facility is now dedicated to providing top-of-the-line health services. The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency awarded a development grant of up to $350,000 for the project, called “The Well.” The wellness hub owned…
Tom Rossi arrives at Seed & Bean, a downtown Fort Myers cafe, and walks inside not-quite soaked after a late summer downpour. He is here to talk about affordable housing—and the lack thereof across Southwest Florida—but before he can do that, he must define it. Affordable housing, the term, has become a great misconception, Rossi…
On Wednesday at the City of Cape Coral’s Community Redevelopment Agency, meeting developers for the city of Cape Coral recommended a new parking garage that included eliminating minimum parking times and creating more signs to direct people where to go. Currently, city staff reports that 74%of parking spaces in downtown Cape Coral are private and…
Downtown Boca Raton’s new Brightline station is being positioned as catalyst for growth — to build up a transit-oriented destination that will offer more new housing, stores and plenty more. The Boca Raton station, at 101 NW 4th St., and a station in Aventura each opened in December last year, increasing the number of South…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the St. Cloud Community Redevelopment Agency for their…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners who were celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Pompano Beach Community…
The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (Miami MoCAAD) is set to kick off Soul Basel and Miami Art Week fully immersed in the digital space. Miami MoCAAD will celebrate the premiere of its groundbreaking documentary and digital exhibition “This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now” on Dec. 4. The…
Finding a place to park in downtown Cape Coral can be more than just a frustration for drivers. On November 29, a Consultant for the South Cape Parking Management Plan will provide a presentation on the preliminary draft recommendations from the study. The Community Redevelopment Agency will meet on November 29 at 9 AM. Read…
The Christmas season officially began on Bridge Street with the Nov. 18 lighting of the city Christmas tree. Prior to the event, the Magic of Manatee chapter of the Sweet Adelines serenaded the crowd with a variety of Christmas songs. They sang, “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” and “We Wish You a…
In nothing less than a transformation, the formerly dreary stretch of Park Avenue west of First Street is swiftly becoming an attractive green oasis intended to help draw pedestrian traffic to the heart of Lake Wales. The three-block-long stretch of the street west of Scenic Highway is the heart of the $20 million investment being…
The Deck the Chairs just gets brighter every year. It’s an annual event held on Jacksonville Beach and it’s going on its 10th year. But some changes might be coming as the Jacksonville Beach City Council has some proposals in place. But the space could change in the coming years. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)…
