Last week, the Tampa City Council approved $35 million for a project known as Ybor Harbor. Ybor Harbor seeks to redevelop the dilapidated waterfront area between Ybor and Channelside. The $35 million from the Community Redevelopment Agency will go towards underground utilities, roadway networks, and a marine seawall at the site. All city council members…
St. Cloud city leaders are making the case that going bigger could mean paying less. At a May 14 city council meeting, Mayor Chris Robertson and council members defended a $60 million mixed-use development planned for downtown, arguing that expanding the commercial tax base is the best way to keep residents’ tax bills from climbing.…
Construction used to be a rare sight in Zephyrhills. Not anymore. “Right now we have more homes under construction in the downtown district than we’ve had in the last 10 years,” says Gail Hamilton, the Director of the Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Spurring the change isn’t just the end of the economic Recession, but…
The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is advancing public safety efforts across its targeted redevelopment areas, including the Historic Northwest, Pleasant City, Northwood Village, and the Broadway Corridor, through several initiatives designed to deter crime, support local businesses, and improve the quality of life for residents. The comprehensive approach includes adding more on-the-ground private security…
5/21/26 FRA Newsletter Highlights: 🏆 FRA Awards Program – Now OpenSubmit your projects for the Roy F. Kenzie Awards recognizing innovation and impact in redevelopment 💻 FRA Webinar – CRA Do’s and Don’tsMay 29, 2026Presented by Cliff Shepard covering legal pitfalls, governance issues, TIF usage, and CRA compliance best practices 📚 CRA Board Training (2…
📍 Location: Haines City, FL 💼 Position Type: Full-Time 💰 Salary Range: $79,149.41 – $114,632.10 annually 📊 Department: Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) 📅 Application Deadline: Open Until Filled The City of Haines City is seeking a CRA Manager to lead redevelopment initiatives and oversee implementation of community redevelopment plans within the City’s CRA districts. This…
The City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, voted unanimously at its May 12 meeting to spend $4.5 million for a property across Stuart Avenue from the historic structure at East Park Avenue and North First Street. The purchase, combined with property the city already owns, will create 165 additional parking spaces, City…
The Sunset Lounge in West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest District has reopened after a long-awaited revitalization, marking its 100th year as a cornerstone of jazz, soul, and community pride. The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of West Palm Beach worked together to preserve the venue’s storied past while creating a…
After years of negotiations and failed stadium efforts, local leaders and the Tampa Bay Rays say they are now closer than ever to reaching a deal to bring Major League Baseball to Tampa. City officials, Hillsborough County leaders and Rays executives gathered Friday at Tampa City Hall to promote a newly negotiated non-binding memorandum of…
The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is advancing public safety efforts across its targeted redevelopment areas — including the Historic Northwest, Pleasant City, Northwood Village and the Broadway Corridor — through several initiatives designed to deter crime, support local businesses and improve quality of life for residents. The effort includes nearly doubling private…
From pickles to empanadas to plants to craft vendors, the Delray Green Market in Delray is always an option on a Saturday morning. The summer is fast approaching, and the end of the winter season is ending for the Green Market in Old School Square in Delray. But don’t worry, the Green Market will also…
The former Wachovia bank building in downtown Sebring has a few weeks to go until its renovation into an office center is complete. The Blackmon family, who is also renovating/restoring Harder Hall, acquired the building at 228 N. Ridgewood Drive in January 2024 from the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency. “It looks great. At this point,…