The renovation of the former Wachovia Bank building was granted a 30-day extension, but there is a possible issue with the elevator in the three-story building on North Ridgewood Drive. On Jan. 3, 2024, the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency approved an agreement with the Blackmon family on the former bank building, which the CRA purchased…
The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency hosted a community meeting Wednesday to hear from the public on how to best utilize public funds for Ybor City infrastructure projects. “This is looking to improve deteriorated buildings and housing conditions… So those are the physical conditions of those buildings. Upgrading aging infrastructure, our roads our sidewalks and even…
✨ FRA Newsletter Highlights | August 13, 2026 🎉 Redevelopment Week is Coming! 🗓 September 14–18, 2026 Join CRAs across Florida in celebrating Redevelopment Week! FRA’s toolkit includes ready-to-use resources to help your CRA participate in the statewide campaign and showcase the projects, partnerships, and investments transforming Florida communities. 🌴 2026 FRA Annual Conference Registration…
Over six acres along Bayshore Drive have been opened for new construction, as Collier County seeks interested parties to bring housing, mixed-use, and community-focused development to the area bordering the new Bayshore Pedestrian Boardwalk. The open parcels are part of a larger 17-acre plot of land, which opened to the public in February this year…
Opa-locka is getting closer to a half-billion-dollar redevelopment with 1,500 apartments, retail and a hotel in downtown. The city’s community redevelopment agency approved negotiations with a group of developers for a ground lease for nearly 1.5 city-owned acres spanning less than two blocks, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The CRA voted last week, though…
A car wash that has sat on Nebraska Avenue since 1964 is about to disappear, and in its place will rise a 20-unit affordable housing development called The Vicente. Developer Urban ReWorx plans to break ground on September 2 at 2914 N. Nebraska Ave., just north of downtown Tampa in the historic V.M. Ybor district,…
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…
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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…