In February, the $125 million Bimini Square community opened to fanfare in the South Cape entertainment district. That may have been merely a warm-up act for developer Larry Nygard, president of North Dakota-based Crown Development, and his partners. At a Cape Coral City Council workshop July 29, Nygard proposed Bimini East, an adjoining mixed-use community…
From city leaders to local families, the Haines City community showed up Thursday evening to celebrate a project designed to bring people together for years to come. The City of Haines City hosted a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at Myers & Wiley Field, marking the completion of a $1.3 million artificial turf project funded through…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | July 30, 2026 🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026 Get ready for Florida Redevelopment Week! Download the FRA toolkit for ready-to-use resources to help your CRA participate in this statewide campaign celebrating the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming communities across Florida. 🌿 FRA Webinar Available Brownfield Basics…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | July 23, 2026 🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026 Redevelopment Week is just around the corner! Download the FRA toolkit for ready-to-use resources that will help your CRA participate in a coordinated statewide campaign highlighting the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming Florida’s communities. 📅 Kickoff Webinar: July…
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) of Titusville and design firm AECOM recently presented a highly anticipated concept for the Broad Street Improvement Program. Stretching across five blocks from Lemon Avenue all the way to Veterans View Park, this ambitious project aims to completely reimagine the corridor’s 100-foot right-of-way. Incorporating previous feedback from residents and local…
Capodagli Property Company has been selected as one of the final candidates by the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to advance in the competitive process to redevelop CRA-owned properties along Broadway Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The selection marks an important milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the Broadway Boulevard corridor. Through…
More than 110 years after students first walked through its doors, the Plant City High School Community Center (Historic 1914 High School Building) is entering a new chapter in its preservation story. The city is moving forward with nearly $2 million in exterior stabilization work aimed at protecting the landmark structure and preserving a piece…
West Palm Beach is expanding its public safety efforts with new mobile surveillance trailers that city leaders say will help deter crime and support police investigations in key neighborhoods. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the West Palm Beach Police Department, recently introduced four portable closed-circuit television trailers that will be…
Flagler Beach government named the Compass Hotel by Margaritaville as the first recipient of a monthly beauty contest for its downtown district, an initiative cooked up by the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board to pat local businesses and residents on the back for keeping up appearances. The hotel, whose owner, Manoj Bhoola, sits on…
Lakeland’s Midtown could see major changes under a new plan from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). For Denise Gilmore, Midtown isn’t just where she owns a business — it’s home. “My grandmother and my grandfather had this property, and I inherited it from them, and I wanted to bring something back to the neighborhood where…
Haines City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Manager/Consultant Alex Abraham has a doctorate in biomedical engineering. But these days, he’s focused on restoring the health of his city, rejuvenating the properties within his community. The son of entrepreneurs, Abraham also does commercial development, property management and migrant labor transportation. But it’s his role as a corporate…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | July 16, 2026🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026Join CRAs across Florida in celebrating Redevelopment Week! The FRA has launched a toolkit with ready-to-use resources to help agencies participate in this statewide campaign showcasing the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming Florida’s communities. 📅 Kickoff Webinar: July 31 at…