North Miami Beach, FL – February 28, 2022 – The City of North Miami Economic Development Department will launch the Home Rehabilitation Program to provide funding for the replacement of roofs, windows, and doors. Applications will be available starting Tuesday, March 1, 2022, and must be picked up in-person at the NMB Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Office from…
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said a bridge would “crush” redevelopment of the Sistrunk community and is not desired by residents. If approved, a proposed $450 million bridge would cut through a historic Black community in Florida and possibly undermine its redevelopment. The two-mile long bridge is one of several plans under consideration by the…
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — With the high demand for homes driving up prices, some people are being priced out of the area. Dozens of new and inexpensive homes are on the way in the heart of Delray Beach. East of I-95, a few blocks away from the bustling Atlantic Avenue, construction has begun near historic Carver…
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — The Delray Beach GreenMarket is set to welcome people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Starting this weekend, people can now use their EBT card to buy fresh and local produce. People like Francis Kelly, who rely on SNAP, said it will be a big help. “Yeah, you…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The state of Florida awarded $17,490,600 to area communities for disaster recovery and readiness. The funding was provided in wake of damage caused by Hurricane Michael, a category 5 tropical cyclone, that impacted the state’s panhandle region in October 2018. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the funding initiative Tuesday. Read the…
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Arts Garage, & the Community Redevelopment Agency of Delray Beach Collaborate to Launch Authors Speak Series on The Impact of Race on American Society Leslie Gray Streeter – February 10 Dr. Ralina L. Joseph, PhD & Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, PhD – April 21 Simone Browne – June 16 (Delray Beach, FL…
The Florida City Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) presented some of its accomplishments and goals during a recent Commission meeting. CRA Executive Director Jon Ward made the presentation. Ward said the single most important economic maintenance effort of Fiscal Year 2020-21 and continuing into 2022 is the struggle to deny the construction of the proposed flyover…
The North Miami CRA is conducting a Workforce Survey on Florida’s Building Department. This survey will assist the NMCRA in determining funding for workforce training. We would greatly appreciate your participation! Click here for survey
Florida Community Loan Fund has finalized closing on New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for the Agape Village Health Center. FCLF provided $21 million in NMTC allocation for the new $34.8 million campus in Miami’s Goulds neighborhood, expanding the reach of Agape Network to serve nearly 12,000 annually from one location. The new multi-building 40,000 square-foot campus will include a health…
Given its name, I assumed the restaurant was a tribute to Ernest Hemingway. That seemed like a reasonable assumption since so many bars and restaurants claim some connection to one of the greatest authors in the American literary canon. Think Havana’s La Floridita, his eponymous bar at The Ritz in Paris, and Sloppy Joe’s in…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 6, 2021) — The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently approved a tax increment rebate and development agreement for The Irving in downtown Fort Myers. The CRA approved a tax increment rebate in the not-to-exceed amount of $4 million for 2401 Bay Street, LLC disbursed at 85 percent of increment revenue generated each…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 5, 2021) — The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently approved an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the SWFL Enterprise Center (SWFEC) Incubation Program. The funds will be used to engage Dr. Peter Oscody of PreneurDomain to develop an incubation program for the SWFEC. The SWFEC currently runs various trainings for…
The Florida Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) has published the 2021 edition of the Local Government Financial Information Handbook. This report is produced annually by EDR to serve as a reference for many of the revenue sources available to local governments. It contains items useful for local government budgeting purposes, including descriptions of…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announces a Revolving Housing Loan Program available in the Cleveland Avenue and Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. redevelopment areas. The fund is to be used exclusively for the purpose of supporting developers seeking to construct housing targeting individuals that make 100 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or…
Nearly half of that cash will go to projects helping to clean up the Indian River Lagoon. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are sending $114 million to help fund wastewater treatment efforts and improve water quality across the state. The grants come courtesy of the Wastewater Grant Program, which was created as…
The City of Winter Garden just launched a “Living Local” campaign to encourage local participation and support of one’s hometown. The campaign includes events and initiatives to urge community involvement and patronage of local, small businesses. The campaign will run fall 2021-spring 2022. The “Living Local” campaign immediately follows the previous yearlong “Love Local” campaign…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in 2018, the Old Bank Clock that once hung at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Beach Drive, and later at Harrison and Seventh, was badly damaged. It had been the icon of the downtown business district since 1926, when it was installed on the First National Bank building…
A collection of murals across indoor and outdoor spaces in Ocala have slowly changed the landscape of the city’s public art scene. Multiple city officials, including City Manager Sandra Wilson, have consistently praised the efforts of local cultural arts organizations, artists, businesses, and city staff to beautify Ocala’s public spaces. To that end, no space…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2021) – The Lee County Black History Society has officially kicked off a capital campaign to raise $22 million for a Black Culture Center at Clemente Park in Dunbar. As part of the City of Fort Myers’ comprehensive plan for Clemente Park, residents have expressed their desire for the…
The Florida League of Cities announced a change of command Wednesday, including a newly elected president and two officers. Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker will serve as the League’s president. Walker, a former police officer, was first elected to the Lakeland City Commission in 2010. Among other affiliations, he is an immediate past president of the Florida Black…
The City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (HCRA) wants to help local businesses and entrepreneurs grow their dreams and find their perfect match at the Small Business Matchmaker on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 10am until 5pm at the Phichol Williams Community Center, 951 SW 4th Street, Homestead, FL. Attendees will learn about grant opportunities,…