The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will study public transportation improvement in south St. Petersburg, an area marked by poor transit connections but high public transit reliance, after receiving federal government funding. The Federal Transit Administration announced this week that it has doled out approximately $16.2 million to fund 40 projects in 32 states. Among them…
PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY Created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA), and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). This four-hour, in-person training course is designed to give participants the knowledge they need to strengthen their communities for economic resilience and recovery. Central topics include: • Capacity building for economic…
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, communications@eog.myflorida.com Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Thirty Three Bills and Vetoes Five Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 620: View full bill information here Local Business Protection Act: Citing this act as the “Local Business Protection Act”; authorizing certain businesses to claim…
Downtown Fort Myers’ arduous 40-year climb from a scene of boarded-up storefronts and deserted streets to a destination dotted with restaurants, hotels, apartments and condos is near its zenith. The finished product is only a few years away. “If the economy doesn’t derail us, it should be less than five years,” said Nils Richter, who…
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (June 14, 2022) – Habitat for Humanity of Broward (Habitat) in partnership with the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Pompano Beach (City) celebrated the dedication of four new affordable homes on Saturday, June 11th at NW 27th Avenue, in the Collier City neighborhood of Pompano Beach. Read the…
LAKELAND — Lakeland officials announced Jason Willey will take over as the city’s new assistant director of economic development. Willey takes over for Alis Drumgo, who left Lakeland in May to work for the City of Tampa. He will report to Brian Rewis, the city’s director of community & economic development. Read the full story
SEBRING — The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency gave its OK to the design of the Florida Medal of Honor Park to be built on the site of the old Girl School House property at 442 S. Eucalyptus St. Read the full story
There’s plenty of delicious food in Margate. Now, the city has some hardware to prove it. A social media video series showcasing some of Margate’s best restaurants took home a prestigious Bronze Telly Award in the food and beverage category this month. The city won for “It’s Margate Delish,” which aims to draw attention to Margate as…
The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is pleased to announce two new site-specific installations coming to the MOCA plaza on July 29 and Oct. 14. Autumn Casey’s “Cliff and April” and Chire “VantaBlack” Regans’ “To What Lengths” were selected following MOCA’s 2022 open call to artists for its “Art on the Plaza” series.…
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., June 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The City of Pompano Beach (City) and the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for a Master Developer to help the City and CRA create a new Downtown and realize the vision of an exciting destination for businesses, residents,…
The federal government wants people to be able to ride the rails on a high-speed train between Tampa and Orlando and will kick in $15.9 million to Brightline Florida LLC to try to make it happen. The federal grant, announced Thursday, will pay for half the preliminary engineering costs for the planned 67-mile, Tampa-to-Orlando train…
The City of Bradenton, Florida, is requesting submittals from qualified individuals/firms for Miscellaneous Professional Continuing Services for the purpose of selecting a provider to furnish all necessary labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, consumables, transportation, skills and incidentals required for the City of Bradenton, Florida, in conformance with bid document, which include technical specifications and/or a…
Under the radar pocket markets in South Florida are becoming hotspots for buyers and developers. Hallandale Beach has one of the fastest growing populations in Broward County. Currently, the population is 40,000 but the city says it anticipates its population to grow by 30 percent over the next five years. “This is midpoint. You have…
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency hosted a free small business workshop for those who want to learn the ins and outs of owning their own business. This is the second workshop they’ve held. The Panama City CRA is collaborating with the Florida Small Business Development Center to hold these…
A chance to significantly overhaul banking regulations comes around once in a generation — or maybe twice. Today, the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a proposed set of overhauled regulations under the Community Reinvestment Act, the 1977 law intended as a countermeasure against discriminatory lending,…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Elected leaders and advocates gathered Monday in West Palm Beach to announce millions in new federal housing funds that are now available to struggling Florida homeowners. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, and state Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, along with housing advocacy organization Floridians…
Utility boxes aren’t the prettiest things to look at — they’re gray, utilitarian and, at best, hopefully go unnoticed by pedestrians. But downtowns can’t survive without them. So, if you need them, why not have them look as good as possible? On Friday, on Southeast 47th Terrace, the South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency hosted an…
NAPLES, Fla. — Naples leaders recently unveiled their plan to revitalize an area of the city they hope becomes its newest hot spot. At a public meeting at Fleischmann Park, the city released its master plan for an area called the Design District. Leaders hope the area near downtown will be a new destination with…
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Pompano Beach CRA has announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Master Operator to renovate the historic McNab House and garage, construct a new kitchen, improve the surrounding area for outdoor dining, and design the dining program. The nationwide search invites commercial real estate professionals, with their…
On March 23, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This NOFO includes the INFRA program and two new programs – MEGA and the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL). Combining three major discretionary grant programs into…
When people started applying to live at the new Skyway Lofts in St. Petersburg, the demand far outpaced the supply. Officials said they got 1800 responses for 65 available units. Rashida Strober was one of the lucky ones. “I like the new construction. I remember K-Mart. I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida,”…