An interim agreement was executed by the Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Walesbilt Hotel developer, Restoration St. Louis Inc. The CRA will pay Restoration St. Louis Inc. a sum not to exceed two million dollars to design and prepare the hotel for construction. The agreement authorizes the developer to implement project goals, assess…
Miami’s oldest and historic Black neighborhood is now home to one of the largest mixed-income transit-oriented developments in Miami-Dade County. County and city of Miami officials as well as project partners ushered in the new Atlantic Square, a 36-story tower which yields 616 apartment units including 320 for workforce units and 40 for affordable housing,…
They may not have a crystal ball, but part of the gig at the Lakeland Economic Development Council (LEDC) is to see what’s coming in the city’s future. Downtown Lakeland is at the center of a few major changes. Developers are working to transform the East Main District, just past the overpass by The Joinery,…
The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of its new, centrally located headquarters in a new building along North Dixie Highway, drawing more than 100 local dignitaries, residents, and business people. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 100 NW 8th St., Unit 102, in the mixed-use Sonata Rental Apartments, brings with it larger…
The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board approved a disposition agreement with Marmer Construction for the former Bank of America building at 231 S. Ridgewood Drive. Marmer plans to move its office into the second floor of the building with the Hall of Fame Race Museum occupying the first floor. At a recent CRA Board…
A family-owned legacy project in East Tampa is moving forward after receiving a $5 million investment from the Community Redevelopment Agency, helping transform a long-held property into new housing for seniors and the local workforce. The Legacy 34th Street mixed-use development will bring a four-story, 31-unit apartment building to a vacant lot — a level…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | June 18, 2026 🌿 Brownfield Basics Webinar 🗓 July 15 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET Join FRA Board Member Miles Ballogg for an informative webinar on brownfield redevelopment, funding opportunities, EPA grants, tax credits, liability protections, and strategies for transforming environmentally impacted properties into community assets. FRA members can contact…
The new $3.4 million Coral Springs Museum of Art at the Cornerstone development remains on track for a late summer opening, with construction expected to be completed in August and a grand opening planned for late August or early September. Museum officials are expected to provide an update on the project during a Board of…
Young Tampanian Achieves Dream of Homeownership The City of Tampa is highlighting the life-changing impact of its DARE to Own the Dream Homeownership Program through the story of Tampa native Adrianne Harden, a fifth-generation resident who recently achieved her dream of homeownership at just 25 years old. Harden closed on her first home in February, after receiving…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | June 11, 2026 🏛️ FRA Board Nominations Open Interested in helping lead the Florida Redevelopment Association? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 FRA Board of Directors. There are six At-Large positions and two Elected Official positions available. The nomination deadline is July 10, 2026.📚 FRA Academy Infrastructure I…
Plant City commissioners have approved a $250,000 matching grant to help restore the Bing Rooming House Museum, which is still recovering from major flooding caused by Hurricane Milton. The museum, owned by the Improvement League of Plant City CDC, has been undergoing cleanup for the past 19 months. William Thomas Jr., president of the organization,…
The Salvation Army plans to construct a warehouse building on its property at 3135 Kenilworth Ave. in Sebring, next to its thrift store. A design review application for a 4,900-square-foot metal building went before the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency Board for approval. The proposed construction consists of a new warehouse addition to support the storage…