Working with nature, protecting the environment, supporting dune plantings, protecting bicyclists, keeping the vibe, encouraging more shade trees, limiting building heights and supporting the “small town feel” were among the sticky notes posted to boats at the Town of Fort Myers Beach Town Hall during a resiliency meeting the town hosted with a consultant who…
The Orlando City Council on Monday gave its final approval before the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency can break ground on The Canopy, a 10-acre community space under Interstate 4. CRA Executive Director David Barilla said construction could begin within 60 days and finish by the end of next year. The City Council voted to approve…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | July 30, 2026 🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026 Get ready for Florida Redevelopment Week! Download the FRA toolkit for ready-to-use resources to help your CRA participate in this statewide campaign celebrating the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming communities across Florida. 🌿 FRA Webinar Available Brownfield Basics…
HGTV’s Home Town Takeover, the renovation series that turned downtown Sebring into a national television star, has earned its first-ever award recognition: a 2026 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nomination, marking the first time the series, and hosts Ben and Erin Napier, have…
A $3.1 million renovation project at Liza Jackson Park that was originally expected to begin Monday has been rescheduled to start the week of Sept. 14, the city announced. The new timeline puts the project’s start after the Labor Day holiday weekend, which aligns with what city officials said during the Fort Walton Beach City Council’s March…
About a decade ago, the brothers were struggling with rising rent when they heard about a community meeting at Pompey Park. That meeting changed their lives—they learned about the Delray Beach Community Land Trust, a nonprofit that helps low-to-moderate income families buy and rent homes at prices they can actually afford. After a year of…
Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is offering financial incentives to business owners willing to open in certain downtown areas, including Church Street. However, the city had to pump the brakes on new applications after receiving more interest than expected. The CRA business program can provide businesses with up to a $300,000 match to get their…
City officials, the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and “New Downtown” master developer RocaPoint Partners announced they have picked Boston-based Suffolk Construction as the contractor for the project’s anchor — the new Pompano Beach City Hall and adjoining parking garage to be built at 125 North Dixie Highway, next to Atlantic Boulevard. The press…
Walking in some areas of Pensacola’s westside will soon be safer. Between city and state dollars, $1.2 million is being invested to improve sidewalks. The city says the project will improve pedestrian safety and connectivity in this neighborhood. The improvements will include construction on sidewalks, curb and gutter repairs, pavement markings and preparation for future…
In February, the $125 million Bimini Square community opened to fanfare in the South Cape entertainment district. That may have been merely a warm-up act for developer Larry Nygard, president of North Dakota-based Crown Development, and his partners. At a Cape Coral City Council workshop July 29, Nygard proposed Bimini East, an adjoining mixed-use community…
From city leaders to local families, the Haines City community showed up Thursday evening to celebrate a project designed to bring people together for years to come. The City of Haines City hosted a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at Myers & Wiley Field, marking the completion of a $1.3 million artificial turf project funded through…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | July 30, 2026 🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026 Get ready for Florida Redevelopment Week! Download the FRA toolkit for ready-to-use resources to help your CRA participate in this statewide campaign celebrating the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming communities across Florida. 🌿 FRA Webinar Available Brownfield Basics…