Big changes are coming to an aging public housing community in Lake Wales. Patrick Walker has called Grove Manor home for 35 years. Now he is watching the only neighborhood he’s known prepare for a major change. Construction is now underway to redevelop Grove Manor into affordable housing. Tampa Bay 28 reporter Rebecca Petit first…
Before the end of segregation, the Campbell Hotel was one of the only places Black people could check into in Daytona Beach. Condemned in 2023, its fate has remained uncertain, but the community is pushing hard to see it restored. Many residents want to see the hotel repurposed in a way that breathes new life…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | June 4, 2026 🏆 FRA Awards Program The deadline to submit entries for the Roy F. Kenzie Awards has been extended to Monday, June 8. Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase innovative redevelopment projects and community successes from across Florida. 🎓 CRA Board Training Upcoming sessions: • June 11 –…
Parramore Main Street, the City of Orlando, and Commissioner Shan Rose are celebrating the installation of new public bike repair stations in the neighborhood with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at Z.L. Riley Park. The stations are located at three spots: Z.L. Riley Park, Callahan Neighborhood Center, and the John…
With major public and private investments underway, officials are working to turn Manatee County’s oldest city into a destination of its own, one that balances growth, tourism, and redevelopment with the charm of its historic roots. The Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is leading several projects designed to improve the downtown area and waterfront while…
The newest plans to revive historic McCollum Hall near downtown Fort Myers include a restaurant, music venue and business center. Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners approved the concept during its Wednesday meeting. Jeffrey Mudgett, one of the partners of Parker Mudgett Smith Architects, presented the plan to the Mayor and City Council members acting as CRA…
The proposed design for Pompano Beach’s new City Hall and parking garage has cleared two city review boards, moving the downtown civic project forward while drawing sharp criticism from some residents online. The new City Hall design received approval from the Architectural Appearance Committee on May 5 and from the Planning & Zoning Board on…
Restoration St. Louis and the Lake Wales CRA have reached a preliminary agreement that will lead to the redevelopment of the Walesbilt Hotel. The agreement will be considered at Tuesday’s meeting of the CRA board. Redevelopment of the historic building, which was under construction 100 years ago, has been high on a list of goals…
Part of the aging shopping center at the northwest corner of University Drive and Sample Road in Coral Springs is expected to be demolished as part of the first phase of the City Village redevelopment project, which is slated to begin construction later this year. According to a recent update from developer Amera, the building…
Submit Your Nominations – 2026-2027 FRA Board of Directors Nomination Deadline: JULY 10, 2026 Are you interested in making an impact on your association? Nominations are open for members who want to step forward to put their leadership and knowledge to task by serving on the Florida Redevelopment Association’s Board of Directors. New officers…
5/29/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights: 🏆 FRA Awards Deadline Extended The deadline to submit entries for the Roy F. Kenzie Awards has been extended to Monday, June 8. Showcase your community’s redevelopment success stories and innovative projects. 🎓 Upcoming CRA Board Training Join FRA for CRA Board Training sessions: 📍 June 11 – Winter Haven 📍…
COMPLETE INFO – CLICK HERE Florida lawmakers have filed SJR 2F and SB 4F, proposing major property tax changes, including increasing the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, reducing the non-homestead assessment cap from 10% to 5%, and creating a path toward eliminating homestead property taxes. If approved by voters…