WEST TAMPA — Tampa housing officials are discussing the future of a 44-acre site of North Boulevard Homes, an aging public housing complex that is slated for demolition and redevelopment. The Tampa Housing Authority also is looking at how the property plans might fit within a broader plan to redevelop portions of West Tampa and…
DetailsTEMPLE TERRACE — Three years after breaking ground on the city’s decade-long vision for a new downtown, city leaders are trying to severe ties with the only developer so far to promise to give residents a much-sought-after town center. The city’s aim to dissolve its relationship with development group, Vlass Temple Terrace LLC, is facing…
DetailsSEBRING – In June 2013, Push Event Productions, a collaboration between Gray Dog Communications (Casey Wohl) and Plan B Promotions (Lora Todd), received partnership commitments from the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Sebring and the Highlands County Convention and Visitors Bureau to produce, manage and promote six, multi-day festivals in historic Downtown Sebring…
DetailsHall’s Seafood Restaurant, a longtime fixture just north of the Pensacola Bay Bridge that was known for senior citizen deals and piping hot hush puppies, has shut its doors. A simple sign on the door of the popular eatery that was located at 920 E. Gregory St. reads “Thank You for Your Patronage Over the…
DetailsPANAMA CITY — Members of the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) Main Street group are looking at putting some BP funds toward historic plaques on downtown buildings over 50 years of age. During Tuesday’s Main Street meeting, members discussed each building erected after 1963 being considered for a plaque costing from $90 to $150 apiece. According…
DetailsBELLEAIR — Conceding that options for restoring the historic Belleview Biltmore hotel look bleak, the Belleair Town Commission on Tuesday directed city staffers to explore zoning changes that would allow other types of development on the property. The hotel’s owners want to tear down the landmark, which is on the National Register of Historic Places,…
DetailsDaytona Beach News-Journal – NEW SMYRNA BEACH — City officials want to get feedback from residents and business owners Thursday on a proposed Community Redevelopment Area that would have U.S. 1 as its spine. A day-long series of meetings are scheduled from 10 10 11:30 a.m. at the Alonzo “Babe” James Community Center, 201 N.…
DetailsOcala, Florida was recently recognized in Forbes Top 10 Cities for Future Job Growth (View list here) #5 Ocala, Fla. Projected annual job growth: 3.4% Median household income: $39,630 Unemployment rate: 8.0%
DetailsSEBRING – It appears that Sebring city officials are back to square one in their efforts to sell Harder Hall. The City Council is expected tonight to withdraw the offer to sell the historical building to NRP1A No. 1 Corp. of Delray Beach, which has submitted the only open bid for the property. Back in…
DetailsDAYTONA BEACH — As the city comes alive with a massive redevelopment at Daytona International Speedway and the promise of two new oceanfront hotels, the 85-year-old Boardwalk is basking in a rebirth of its own by going back to its roots as an old-fashioned tourist attraction. While the Speedway and hotel projects are all about…
DetailsNORTH PALM BEACH — Installation of new decorative street lights and sidewalks on both sides on three village roadways is already sprouting neighborhood improvements, village officials said. “People are planting shrubs. They are painting the outside of their houses. And it’s safer for pedestrians and people on bicycles,” said Chuck Huff, the village’s community development…
DetailsPANAMA CITY — Bay County’s public transportation system is in transition mode, and a question looms: What government entity will handle its money? The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) board no longer wants the Pensacola-based West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC) handling the trolley system’s financials. Last week, the board approved a contract with a new…
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