Zoie’s, serving “Southern comfort food with a modern twist,” is coming to the Grand Central District in September, it shared to its Facebook page. The restaurant will open at 2245 Central Ave., which was previously home to Fathers & Son Air Conditioning. The mission of Zoie’s owner Jeff Baker is to create an inclusive dining…
DetailsWith finding an affordable place to live becoming a bigger challenge in South Florida, Palm Beach county commissioners agreed to place on the November ballot a referendum for a $200 million bond to subsidize more affordable and workforce housing. The bond would address the housing supply for people who earn lower to middle income wages…
DetailsThe Eats & Beats Food Truck Party is back and here to stay! After a successful inaugural event in May, the event is making its comeback as a mainstay in Homestead the first Saturday of every month. The event returns Saturday, August 6th, 2022 from 5 pm until 10 pm at the Old City Hall…
DetailsHomestead small businesses have the opportunity for a free 30-hour, 4-week Small Business Clinic in August and September. The mission of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is stated in a recent City of Homestead Press Release, “The mission of the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency is to revitalize the community redevelopment area and to provide economic…
DetailsDUNEDIN — Big projects, economic woes and other challenges dominated a recent budget discussion by the City Commission, and it now appears the city tax rate won’t change in the coming fiscal year. But Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski commented during the lengthy July 22 budget workshop that she didn’t want to decide the matter until…
DetailsThe Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with the Miami Bayside Foundation to host a Small Business Clinic. The program will begin on August 29th and will include a 30-hour, 4-week program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable information to help them develop their business through 8 focused sessions. Those who complete…
DetailsBradenton officials have approved additional funding of $500,000 for an affordable housing developer that is battling against rising construction costs to complete the project. Earlier this year, Bradenton City Council agreed to help fund the 80-unit Riverview6 development coming to the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue West and Ninth Street West in downtown Bradenton, but…
DetailsAn additional mixed-use development project could be coming to downtown Coral Springs. The city received a proposal from Greenspoon Marder about developing a mixed-use project on the northeast corner of University Drive and Sample Road in the former Publix Plaza. The proposed property calls for approximately 380 residential units and about 10,000 square feet of…
DetailsThe Boynton Beach Night Market is a business promotional event that is hosted by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA). Community members and visitors are encouraged to attend the event and stroll the green space and shop with the local restaurants and concessionaires, retailers, and professional service providers that will be exhibiting their goods…
DetailsThe City’s Community Redevelopment Agency was awarded over $800K through the Florida African American Cultural and Historical Grants program for the funding of the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program, specifically for the Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge #684! This was no small feat, so this week on The Break Room is CRA…
DetailsDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — “I’ve lived in Delray for 25 years and even I didn’t know how much art we have here in downtown Delray and throughout the city of Delray Beach, we have more art than Wynwood, which I think a lot of people are surprised to hear,” said Suzanne Boyd who is the…
DetailsLAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Rents and home prices continue to keep many in South Florida feeling priced out of paradise. Lake Worth Beach is making a push to make living more affordable as everyday people struggle to find a place to call home. WPTV spoke to a man named Thomas on Lake Avenue on…
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