The city’s outdoor Amphitheater, under construction at Memorial Park, is scheduled to open on time this spring. The new covered stage area is estimated to have a crowd capacity of 2,500 people. The event complex will feature a green room, lawn seating, an architectural entry way with plaza area, monument entry, brick paver walkways, landscaping,…
From the 1930s through the 70s, Black elders remember the Sunset Lounge in West Palm’s Historic Northwest District as a place where jazz legends performed — Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, to name a few. And now the cultural gem has reopened after sitting idle for nearly two years. It’s pure “nostalgia,” said…
Winter Park’s long-planned effort to fix one of its most congested intersections is now officially moving forward, and that means a major change for a local arts landmark. “This area is part of our Community Redevelopment Agency,” Knight said. “Back in the mid-90s, part of that CRA plan was to eventually acquire this property along here.…
The city is continuing to work on the Dyson’s Plaza Commercial Revitalization project as well as the Legacy Home Rehabilitation Pilot Program. The city of Winter Garden is making progress on revitalization projects for the Historic East Winter Garden Neighborhood. Marc Hutchinson, the city’s economic development director, shared an update on the Dyson’s Plaza Commercial…
Newsletter highlights: 2026 FRA Annual Conference Date! Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: Orlando CRA, Margate CRA, East Tampa CRA, Deerfield Beach CRA, Boca Raton CRA, Sebring CRA, and more linked articles Job listings: City of Largo – Economic Development Manager; Haines City – CRA Manager; CRA Coordinator; City of Lynn Haven – City Manager;…
The City of Margate is preparing to advance a major infrastructure upgrade along North State Road 7 as part of a broader effort to support redevelopment and modernize a key commercial corridor. An Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) authorizes the MCRA to fund the undergrounding of overhead utility…
Authentic Bahamian conch salad, conch fritters, pigeon peas and rice, and collards are among the delectable dishes the Higgs family will be serving up at their Big Daddy Conch Restaurant and Grill in Collier City. At the Nov. 18 Pompano Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, the CRA Board welcomed the family-owned business with the aim…
The Renaissance Theatre Co. has found a temporary new home just in time for the holidays — and it’s a familiar space to fans of performing arts in Orlando. On Tuesday afternoon, it was revealed that the City of Orlando has granted the Ren a temporary lease running through the end of March to take…
Tampa’s historic Sanchez y Haya building is receiving a substantial facelift, blending millions in redevelopment funding with community fervor. The East Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is leading the charge on this $18.5 million restoration, with the aim to rejuvenate the 115-year-old structure that has witnessed decades of decay. According to an announcement on Tampa’s…
Newsletter highlights: Happy Thanksgiving! Redevelopment FRA Member News clips from: Deerfield Beach CRA, Boca Raton CRA, Sebring CRA, Bradenton CRA, Tallahassee CRA, Sebring CRA, and 11 more linked articles Job listings: City of Palatka – Haines City – City Manager; CRA Coordinator; City of Lynn Haven – City Manager; City of Avon Park – City…
Margate residents will see improvements to city medians. During the November 12 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, the board approved a resolution authorizing a $244,586 contract with Keith and Associates for design, permitting, and construction administration for the median enhancement projects. The resolution went into effect upon passage, and the item passed with little discussion. The project area includes…
Boca Raton’s Community Redevelopment Agency has approved a revised Camino Square Phase 2 plan that trades some apartments for more retail space and adds new requirements aimed at traffic and pedestrian safety along West Camino Real. The CRA board voted 5–0 on Monday, November 17, to amend Individual Development Approval CRP-16-02R2 for the western 4.54…