HOLLYWOOD— Margaritaville, the long-anticipated resort expected to revive tourism along Hollywood’s beach, is still on track, says the developer. Lon Tabatchnick gave commissioners a brief update Wednesday on his $138 million project, promising to meet the city’s April 10 deadline to get construction permits and work out a financing plan. The 350-room, 17-story resort would…
ST. PETERSBURG — Taped to a downtown building that once housed the office of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is a document that could stall a multimillion-dollar redevelopment project. The cease-and-desist stipulation posted at 25 Second St. N has halted, at least temporarily, work to demolish an old hotel that would make way…
SAFETY HARBOR – City commissioners have postponed a vote on a controversial apartment and retail development and told the developer to scale back the project. Residents packed the Safety Harbor City Commission chambers Monday night to weigh in on the project, slated to be built on the old Firmenich Citrus Center property – now, a…
EDA Partners with National Governors Association to Accelerate Economic and Job Growth The mission of the Economic Development Administration<http://eda.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=e01f5dccdcdbbf9c1b38379f5&id=496873826d&e=30b30e2d95> (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. The agency has a competitive grant process and has established the…
The Volusia County Council seems likely to cast a weary and skeptical eye on any further request for Community Redevelopment Areas, or CRAs. A CRA takes new property-tax revenue form a blighted area and pours it into improvements. That diverts property-tax revenue for Volsia County government and other taxing districts, causing controversy through the years.…
BONITA SPRINGS — From technology and life science to ecotourism and attractions, Bonita Springs is proposing a program to attract new, small businesses to the community. The city is welcoming new businesses for both qualified target industries and all types of business. Bonita Springs Mayor Ben Nelson said the city wants to have a diverse…
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) engaged Boyette Strategic Advisors (BSA) to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Rural Florida, which includes the following regions: Florida’s Heartland Regional Economic Development Initiative (FHREDI), North Florida Economic Development Partnership (NFEDP) and Opportunity Florida. Three counties, Flagler, Nassau, and Walton, are also considered part of Rural Florida. Rural Florida…
The Florida Redevelopment Association brings together professionals from around the state who are involved in preserving and improving Florida’s communities. Founded in 1974 to promote redevelopment and growth of downtowns, the original base was Businesses and Downtown Development Authorities. The focus was later broadened to encompass Community Redevelopment Agencies and Main Street Programs. Today, the FRA also includes consultants, vendors, non-profit organizations, developers and other redevelopment entities.…
Throughout North America, cities struggle to manage active nightlife. Increased crime, fights, noise, litter, and DUI are among the common challenges. Resources and budgets are limited to address these issues. Yet practical, cost‐effective solutions do exist. The RHI State Summit series showcases the best strategies to plan, manage and police nightlife. Learn how your city…
BARTOW | Six months after reorganizing the Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the city is still searching for a permanent executive director. City Manager George Long, who now supervises the agency’s director, said he’s expanding his search, hoping to elicit more applicants. “We have a few applications — 12,” he said, “but I want to do…
The man who helped sell Pensacola residents on his grand vision of an elaborate waterfront park faced a barrage of questions during the third day of a sprawling and complex federal trial.For much of Friday, Scott Davison parried with the park board’s attorney over whether he perpetrated an elaborate “bait and switch” scheme to win…
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The look and vibe will be Key West, complete with lush palm trees and a tiki bar. The location will be about seven hours and 400 miles north, along the North Causeway in New Smyrna Beach. Construction recently started on a roughly 4-acre, multimillion dollar project known as New Smyrna Harbor…
