Memorial Park Cemetery means the world to Noreen Copeland-Miller. “Our black soldiers could not be buried anywhere else where there’s white soldiers. So that’s why it’s over 900 soldiers in that cemetery,” she said. “I am so excited and happy that the city is going to honor them, and respect them and do what’s right.…
Local businessman Bill Jarrett, along with the rest of the Avon Park Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Agency Advisory Board, have discussed converting the two dormant tennis courts in Donaldson Park into pickleball courts. Jarrett, who is a member of the CRA, believes this could attract more visitors to Avon Park and promote activity in Donaldson…
New and slick and shiny objects are attractive in their gloss, but need time to develop depth and spirit. This is true for places as well as people. Much of Florida is too newly minted to have this patina, so if we value character, we need to stop demolishing and paving over our older neighborhoods.…
Visitors and residents in Lake Worth Beach will soon have a new way to get around town in an environmentally friendly way. The Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency on Jan. 30 unanimously approved a one-year contract to fund new electric shuttles in the downtown historic district. An agreement between the CRA and the Circuit…
The fifth annual community event celebrates the impact of Black Americans on arts and culture by amplifying South Florida’s brightest artists and performers. Focused on celebrating African-Americans and the arts, the fifth annual HERITAGE FEST features hip-hop, musical theater, dance and yoga workshops for all ages; a live mural on the plaza with Picardo Colours (@euphorical_colours); a reading nook…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) is one of THE MOST anticipated events of the year and the City of Hallandale Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) has once again partnered with SOBEWFF to host its annual Hallandale Beach Event Series. This year’s enchanting Food & Groove “Festival of Lights” themed evening will feature…
Lealman’s inaugural Honey & Arts Festival was a resounding success in 2023, bringing more than 3,000 visitors to the leafy and vibrant unincorporated area of northwest St. Petersburg. The second annual festival takes place this Saturday (Feb. 10), and for co-producer Zelda O’Connell, the fact that several organizations came together, pooled their talents and resources…
RocaPoint Partners, the firm tasked with developing a new downtown, will be here to get input from members of the community. The two scheduled sessions are Feb. 7, 6 p.m. at the Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., and Feb. 8, 6 p.m. at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6 St. The…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency has awarded a $30 million tax increment rebate and approved a $700,000 purchase of land for single-family housing. The tax increment rebate was awarded to JAXI CMD LLC for The Royal Palm Hotel & Residences at 2424 Edwards Drive in the not-to-exceed amount of $30,170,000. The rebate will be…
Downtown Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency voted to approve changes to the city’s Downtown Restaurant and Retail Stimulus Program on Wednesday. The changes would now allow for franchises to cash in on financial incentives should they choose to open up shop in Downtown Orlando. Prior to Wednesday’s meeting, franchises were not eligible for the stimulus program.…
Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 to grant a 15-month extension of the tax increment financing agreement for the long-awaited development of Towles Garden. The affordable 140-townhome community will be at the corner of Edison Avenue and Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard. The development on 7.5-acres is intended to provide new and…
