Pensacola Set To Revamp Neighborhood Design Standards

On Monday, the City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency approved design and development standards for some Pensacola neighborhoods. Just like any building that has stood for generations, Pensacola’s development rules may be due for some refurbishment. And the city is poised to do just that, as the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency signed off Monday evening…

City Of Naples Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Announces Approval of DPZ Codesign Master Plan for the Newly Designated Naples Design District

The City of Naples CRA announced the approval of the DPZ CoDESIGN Master Plan for the newly designated Naples Design District, formerly described as the 41-10 Mixed-Use Area. The Master Plan Vision sets forth actionable strategies in support of three key goals: 1. Build on the Naples Design District’s existing strengths by ensuring improvements and…

New Developer Selected for McCollum Hall

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency approved a new developer for the restoration, purchase or lease and management of the McCollum Hall property located at 2717 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers. After reviewing proposals by potential developers, CRA Board members voted to approve Goshen + Cornerstone, LLC as the new developer. Goshen…

Tourism is Rosy

THE FLORIDA TOURIST season surged in the first quarter of 2022, encouraging state and local tourism industry officials and businesses to envision a rosier future, while keeping a careful eye on the caveats that could keep that from happening. Numbers of visitors and other tourism metrics have taken great strides since the bottom fell out…

Lee Wenner Park and Boat Ramps Back Open

Beginning in February, the boat ramps, Captain Ed Lanni T-Dock, day slips and boat parking at Lee Wenner Park were closed for a large dredging and restoration project which was funded through grants from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The project included dredging of the boat ramps to allow for larger vessels to access…