CLEARWATER — Downtown Clearwater is not a place that’s widely known for its high-tech startup companies. It’s a long way from Silicon Valley. Still, the city estimates that roughly 600 people are working in more than a dozen software or information technology companies in and around the downtown district. Many are in the Clearwater Tower…
Sanibel City Council cleared a lot of routine items on its meeting agenda Tuesday, but Mayor Kevin Ruane suggested the commercial redevelopment report needs more time and discussion than it has received at recent meetings. “I just think we need to sit down as a council and have a discussion on this subject without distraction…
EUSTIS Staff Report When the city cut Eustis Main Street Inc. funding levels from $58,750 in 2011 to $25,000 last year, it left the nonprofit organization in a hole that’s proving difficult to escpare, city commissioners will hear tonight. The organization is currently facing a deficit of nearly $15,000 this year and has outlined several…
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…
