The Delray Community Redevelopment Agency will provide $50,000 to the Eagle Nest Program in 2019. The Atlantic High School Construction Academy Program prepares students for college and for employment in the construction industry by providing the hands-on skills necessary to enter home-building, general contracting and related industries. The program allows high school students to build…
DetailsThe Florida Community Loan Fund (FCLF) recently published their 2018 Annual Report and success stories that help inspire development efforts in Florida’s communities. During FY 2018, FCLF provided $48.5 million in financing to projects throughout Florida. To view the full annual report and success stories, please click here.
DetailsMiami Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon, Miami Dade Vice Chairwoman Audrey Edmonson and the Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) will kick off the holiday season with the 10th Annual Historic Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Community leaders, local residents, and business owners are invited to join the celebration on Friday, November 30th,…
DetailsVisit the site below to see a full list of special districts including CRAs in Florida. http://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/special-districts/special-district-accountability-program/official-list-of-special-districts
DetailsEight years may seem like a long time but for architect and cultural arts influencer Neil Hall, 72 months is not nearly long enough to promote the generous contributions of the Black diaspora, which dates to the beginning of time. Hall’s inaugural Art Africa Miami Arts Fair (AAMAF) opening was purposefully established in Historic Overtown…
DetailsLAKELAND — A colorful mural has interrupted Lakeland’s business-as-usual traffic flow on North Florida Avenue, as motorists slow, even stop, to admire its beauty. The mural, painted by artist Gabriela Jaxon, reaches 34 feet up the side of the Thom Downs Antiques building at 235 N. Florida Ave. The work was commissioned by the Lakeland…
DetailsAmerica has become the veritable poster child of the startup era. It’s hard to look at the surge of self-made billionaires across all industries within the US and their humble startup beginnings and not feel a certain amount of awe. Things around here show no sign of slowing down, and as the “land of opportunity,”…
DetailsThe 125-year-old building at Magnolia Avenue and Fort King Street was built as part of the reconstruction of downtown Ocala after the infamous Thanksgiving Day fire in 1883. When Waica Micheletti walked into the 125-year-old building at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Fort King Street in downtown Ocala last fall, her usually deft creative…
DetailsLAKELAND, Fla. – A new co-working space and cultural events center is coming to Lakeland. Well Done Events coming to Lakeland People will be able to rent office, conference rooms The owner hopes to have it open by summer 2019 The company, Well Done Events, is working with the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency on the contract.…
DetailsLIVE OAK — The Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency was recently honored with the President’s Award for its Heritage Square project at the 2018 Florida Redevelopment Association Awards. Mayor Frank Davis will acknowledge the recognition at Tuesday night’s city council meeting with a proclamation declaring “CRA Day in the City of Live Oak.” The meeting…
DetailsThe Florida Supply Chain Summit is open to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, 3PLs, transportation, logistics providers and all economic, education and government entities interested in growing this key statewide industry sector. Topics of Interest Include: Blockchain for supply chains Global trade trends/trade policy Supply chain automation/technologies Information technology/data analytics/cybersecurity Workforce preparedness Advanced manufacturing – broad…
DetailsWHO: The City of West Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency WHEN: Thursday, November 1, 2018 Street Party 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting (at S. Dixie Highway and Clematis Street intersection) 5:20 p.m. WHERE: 300 block of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 WHAT: Mayor Jeri Muoio, the…
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