St. Augustine — St. Augustine’s Lincolnville’s Fountain of Youth Elks Lodge 684, located at 100 Washington Street, receives $891,932 for major repairs and renovations. The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency received the monies from the Florida African American Cultural and Historical Grants program to fund Lincolnville’s Community Redevelopment Area Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Program.…
The city of Hallandale Beach has caught the attention of those relocating to South Florida with developers having called the city “underdeveloped and a place for opportunity.” Between outside developers’ increasing interest and the commitment of local officials to the city’s sustainable growth, Hallandale Beach is seeing over $1 billion in development with more to…
Victor George Spirits, a nationally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) was introduced in South Florida in 2019 by Founder and CEO Victor G. Harvey. Harvey has announced that the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board voted unanimously to provide a $2,450,000 forgivable loan to help fund the construction cost of a 15,000 square foot,…
A 15-unit townhome development has been proposed for 3rd Street in St. Petersburg. NJR Companies has filed plans with the city to develop a new townhome development at 357 3rd Street South across from Camden Pier District. NJR, which is led by Neil J. Rauenhorst, has previously developed Regent Lane at 145 4th Avenue North…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Nearly two weeks after St. Petersburg’s mayor scrapped two redevelopment proposals for Tropicana Field, the public had its turn to weigh in on the future of the site. The first of three community meetings was held Tuesday evening. About 200 residents were able to give their input on what changes they’d…
PANAMA CITY BEACH — About a month after local officials launched a street banner program honoring veterans, all banners have been sold and local officials are talking about expansion. In a Facebook post Thursday, Panama City Beach officials said the 28 available banners in its new Veteran Hero Program already were sold. The program allows…
The City of Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency is now accepting applications for the next round of grants meant to support events in the downtown core. The Special Events Grants Program, funded by the CRA, provides grants to event organizers in two tiers; events for under 10,000 attendees, and events for 10,000 or more. Events in…
Animals – the painted metal kind – are on their way downtown. A pet sculpture garden is expected to be ready at Maurice Ferré Park by December. A soccer field, playground and other art displays are among subsequent projects targeted for the park. Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo, the man behind the idea, told Miami…
Florida City is closer to gaining new housing units. During the June 28 meeting, the Commission approved a resolution that will allow the final plat of Sebastian Place. This is a replat of eight parcels located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Palm Drive/Southwest 344th Street and Northeast Sixth Avenue/Southwest 172nd Avenue.…
I read the editorial titled “Congratulations, West Volusia!” I write to share my thoughts on the opportunity to further recognize the importance of DeLand’s historic Black community, and the business, social and religious contributions to DeLand. The current boundary of the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) excludes much of the historic Yemassee area, an area…
Boynton Beach City Commission has approved agreements with the Boynton Beach CRA and Affiliated Development to advance a mixed-use, mixed-income workforce housing project. The Pierce development will include 16,800 square feet of restaurant and commercial space, a minimum of 236 apartment units and a parking garage with 150 public parking spaces. Affiliated Development was the…
CLEARWATER, FL — The Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency has announced the debut exhibit of Niki Butcher, “Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography,” featuring more than 60 hand-painted photographs created over five decades. The free exhibit is on display at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., through Jan. 31. Showcasing the historical, scenic and sometimes…
On Monday, the City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency approved design and development standards for some Pensacola neighborhoods. Just like any building that has stood for generations, Pensacola’s development rules may be due for some refurbishment. And the city is poised to do just that, as the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency signed off Monday evening…
Omega Real Estate Management scored a $100 million construction loan for the multifamily portion of its planned mixed-use The Gardens District project in North Miami. The nine-story apartment building, called The Gardens Residence, will have 358 units and 1,100 square feet of ground-floor retail at 1155 Northeast 126th Street, according to a news release from…
The City of Naples CRA announced the approval of the DPZ CoDESIGN Master Plan for the newly designated Naples Design District, formerly described as the 41-10 Mixed-Use Area. The Master Plan Vision sets forth actionable strategies in support of three key goals: 1. Build on the Naples Design District’s existing strengths by ensuring improvements and…
Off season? Not in Delray! Especially for the Arts Warehouse team and their family of artists, there is no reason to slow down during the Dog Days of Summer. That’s what air conditioning and the weather-proof art space is for! In an effort to continue to engage with locals, summer visitors, and continue to support local artists,…
Beginning in February, the boat ramps, Captain Ed Lanni T-Dock, day slips, and boat parking at Lee Wenner Park were closed for a large dredging and restoration project which was funded through grants from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND).The project included dredging of the boat ramps to allow for larger vessels to access the…
The Mount Dora City Council will soon consider an ordinance that would allow horseless electric carriages to operate in the historic district. At its June 21 meeting, the council directed the city’s attorney to draft the ordinance for the council’s future consideration. The council did not establish a timeline for the proposed ordinance. The decision followed a presentation…
The City of Naples Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announced the approval of the DPZ CoDESIGN Master Plan for the newly designated Naples Design District, formerly described as the 41-10 Mixed-Use Area. “The Naples Design District is an exciting, eclectic area that has so much potential. It will evolve into the next place to be.” Vice…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency approved a new developer for the restoration, purchase or lease and management of the McCollum Hall property located at 2717 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers. After reviewing proposals by potential developers, CRA Board members voted to approve Goshen + Cornerstone, LLC as the new developer. Goshen…
THE FLORIDA TOURIST season surged in the first quarter of 2022, encouraging state and local tourism industry officials and businesses to envision a rosier future, while keeping a careful eye on the caveats that could keep that from happening. Numbers of visitors and other tourism metrics have taken great strides since the bottom fell out…