ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Lincolnville’s Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge 684, located at 100 Washington Street, receives $891,932 for major repairs and renovations. The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency received the monies from the Florida African American Cultural and Historical Grants program to fund Lincolnville’s Community Redevelopment Area Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program. Thanks…
Florida City residents may soon notice some construction work taking place around the city. During the July 12 meeting, the Florida City Commission agreed to apply for a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-Neighborhood Revitalization that will be used for wastewater and sewer system improvements within the CRA district. The commission also agreed to apply…
PALM CITY – The unique fusion of stormwater management and artistic endeavors here known as the Ripple Stormwater Eco-Art Project is now in the home stretch, with Martin County staffers putting final touches on its infrastructural pieces over the next few months. Launched some eight years ago as a collaborative effort unite municipal stormwater treatment,…
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch plans to meet with city staff to explore how to tap into this historic funding, which comes at a pivotal moment for the city. The U.S. Department of Transportation is opening applications for the first-of-its-kind, $1 billion ‘Reconnecting Communities’ pilot program — and St. Petersburg is hoping to tap into…
St. Augustine — St. Augustine’s Lincolnville’s Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge 684, located at 100 Washington Street, receives $891,932 for major repairs and renovations. The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency received the monies from the Florida African American Cultural and Historical Grants program to fund Lincolnville’s Community Redevelopment Area Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program.…
The city of Hallandale Beach has caught the attention of those relocating to South Florida with developers having called the city “underdeveloped and a place for opportunity.” Between outside developers’ increasing interest and the commitment of local officials to the city’s sustainable growth, Hallandale Beach is seeing over $1 billion in development with more to…
Victor George Spirits, a nationally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) was introduced in South Florida in 2019 by Founder and CEO Victor G. Harvey. Harvey has announced that the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board voted unanimously to provide a $2,450,000 forgivable loan to help fund the construction cost of a 15,000 square foot,…
A 15-unit townhome development has been proposed for 3rd Street in St. Petersburg. NJR Companies has filed plans with the city to develop a new townhome development at 357 3rd Street South across from Camden Pier District. NJR, which is led by Neil J. Rauenhorst, has previously developed Regent Lane at 145 4th Avenue North…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg’s mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site. The first of three community meetings was held Tuesday evening. About 200 residents were able to give their input on what changes they’d…
Number of Vacancies: 1 Recruitment #220712-002408-001 Department Community Redevelopment Open Date 7/12/2022 5:00:00 PM Filing Deadline 7/19/2022 11:59:00 PM Salary $31.69 – $47.54/hour; $5,492.93 – $8,240.27/month; $65,915.20 – $98,883.20/year Employment Type Full-Time Type of Recruitment Open Employees in this class serve as liaison to affected communities, the private sector and related stakeholders to stimulate actions…
PANAMA CITY BEACH — About a month after local officials launched a street banner program honoring veterans, all banners have been sold and local officials are talking about expansion. In a Facebook post Thursday, Panama City Beach officials said the 28 available banners in its new Veteran Hero Program already were sold. The program allows…
The City of Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency is now accepting applications for the next round of grants meant to support events in the downtown core. The Special Events Grants Program, funded by the CRA, provides grants to event organizers in two tiers; events for under 10,000 attendees, and events for 10,000 or more. Events in…
