Delray Beach neighbors concerned about ‘food desert’ DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – C.J. Thomas of Delray Beach is raising his 7-month-old in the W. Atlantic Ave. neighborhood without easy access to fresh food. “There’s no store here, I always hated that,” said Thomas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the area’s many convenience stores don’t cut…
After rough journey, Gainesville pastor paints houses in revitalization effort Straining to take extra care with each stroke, he brushed the last coat of periwinkle paint onto the trim of Ms. Connie Williams’ home on Saturday. It was one of four houses in the Pleasant Street neighborhood that Gerard Duncan said he started painting this…
Business owners say Leesburg faces choice Many downtown Leesburg merchants, churches, and residents believe the downtown entrance from U.S. Highway 27 to Main Street is an eyesore that deserves to be renovated with an attractive gateway and landscaping. Travis Everett, 32, a lifelong Leesburg resident, longs to see the area spruced up. “When you get…
Port St. Lucie officials eager to learn City Center sale details Despite learning more about the sale of City Center, city officials have many concerns regarding the secrecy of the deal. Read full story
Delray’s Community Redevelopment Agency board to select winning West Atlantic Avenue proposal West Atlantic Avenue will finally receive the makeover it has been waiting for. On Thursday, Delray’s Community Redevelopment Agency board is slated to select a tenant to fill six empty acres of land between Southwest Sixth and Ninth avenues. The contestants competing to…
Downtown Sarasota funding agency may fold SARASOTA – For nearly 30 years, downtown has been a center of attention for redevelopment funding. But with the funding source set to sunset in 2016, county and city officials are trying to decide whether that financial attention needs to continue. The Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, created in 1986 to…
Gainesville wants to measure private interest in downtown lot The City Commission wants to measure private interest in the development of an often sparsely used city-owned parking lot downtown. But, in a shift of direction from the last round of talks on Lot 10, commissioners do not want to limit the discussion to a possible…
Plant City Downtown GardenFest may be the best ever, organizer says PLANT CITY – Barbara Wansley was among the many people who spent part of a sunny day in downtown for an annual event featuring gardening, arts and crafts and more. “I just moved back (to Plant City) after 30 years,” said Wansley, who likes…
Daytona Beach Main Street could be year-round draw as beachside develops DAYTONA BEACH — On Sunday evening, Barbara Hall’s sewing and alterations shop on Main Street was packed with bikers looking to buy Biketoberfest souvenirs and get their duds customized with commemorative patches. The next morning — roughly 12 hours after the annual motorcycle rally came…
Downtown Tampa skyscraper Element sells for $98 million TAMPA — One of downtown Tampa’s tallest, sleekest and most recognizable skyscrapers was sold last week for $98 million, property records show. Element, the 35-story apartment tower at 808 N Franklin St., was bought by a firm tied to Crescent Heights, a Miami-based luxury high-rise developer that…
Tallahassee CRA to use revenue for self-created projects A joint panel that oversees the Community Redevelopment Agency spent its Monday meeting lauding projected tax revenue generated by private ventures it supported and also discussed plans to fund its own projects. Since 2004, the CRA has committed $14.3 million in cash generated by tax-increment financing to…
Martin County commissioners agree to deal to forgive $1.7 million in fines for Rio Village owners A “Welcome to Rio” banner stands next to the entrance of the Rio Village Mobile Home Park on East Martin Avenue along Dixie Highway in 2012 in Rio. Read full story
