Magistrate recommends allowing late-night outdoor music in Fort Lauderdale entertainment district

Magistrate recommends allowing late-night outdoor music in Fort Lauderdale entertainment district As seen in the Sun Sentinel By: Larry Barszewski FORT LAUDERDALE— The city doesn’t want America’s Backyard playing music into the wee hours of the morning, but a special magistrate says that position is “unreasonable and unfairly burdens” the outdoor nightclub in the city’s…

Council out of CRA search

Council out of CRA search As seen in Highlands Today By: JOE SEELIG SEBRING –The search for a new Community Redevelopment Agency executive director took a twist Tuesday when the Sebring City Council voted 3-1 to pull personnel and support; in essence dissolving the CRA Executive Director Search Committee. City Councilman Scott Stanley was absent…

Beauty & Blight: Saving Daytona’s beachside

Beauty & Blight: Saving Daytona’s beachside As seen in the Daytona Beach News-Journal They’re proud to call the Daytona Beach area home, but when some business leaders hope to make a good impression on out-of-town visitors, they don’t drive a direct route from the airport to the World’s Most Famous Beach. They’re too embarrassed by…

Plans for downtown Walmart move forward

Plans for downtown Walmart move forward As seen in the Herald Tribune By J. David McSwane SARASOTA – A Walmart Supercenter proposed for downtown Sarasota appears to meet broad zoning standards, which could make it difficult for detractors to shoo the retail giant away. City planners have yet to see a final site plan for…

Lake Park CRA Updates

You are invited to attend a Special Call Commission Workshop on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. for the purpose of listening to Town Manager Candidate Finalists Interviews. 3:00 PM – Candidate Panel Interviews Town Hall Commission Chambers 6:00 PM – Community “Meet & Greet” Reception Town Hall Mirror Ballroom At the June 20,…