Overtown may soon again be sizzling with the smell of smoked ribs and soul food staples as the historic People’s Bar-B-Que prepares for a long-awaited revival. The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) has opened a request for proposals (RFP) to lease and operate the historic restaurant site at 350 NW 8th St., reviving a…
Economic Development Manager Sharon Woodberry said the proposed increase was brought forward because staff noted that there was an unintentional disadvantage for larger parcels and more expensive demolition projects. Woodberry said they wanted to make the program equitable for small and large businesses alike. Three options were initially presented: Option 1 – tiered demolition grant…
Miami-based real estate firm LD&D has been awarded a $5.4 million workforce housing grant from the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency to support the inclusion of 30 income-eligible apartments at DoMo at Cass Square, a $200 million mixed-use project in downtown Tampa. The units will account for about 10 percent of a planned 27-story multifamily tower,…
The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held a regular meeting on September 8, 2025, focusing on critical infrastructure investments and planning for the downtown area. The discussions highlighted the importance of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a funding mechanism for essential projects, emphasizing that without strategic planning, funds could revert to the county. The…
Cities across central Florida that have seen and felt change face the same challenge: How do they revitalize struggling communities? The answer for Goldsboro, a historic area in the heart of Sanford, could be a new program that aims to reinvest tax dollars from the community back into Goldsboro. Brady Lessard, director of economic development…
Crews used a towering crane last week to hoist massive steel beams into place at Theatre Park, marking one of the most significant steps yet in the park’s ongoing transformation. The large steel structure, which now spans the entire width of the park, has been welded into position and will serve as the framework for…
The historic Panama Grammar School building needs some work, and might be getting it soon. It was built in 1916, and code enforcement officials have stated that it has been deemed unsafe for two years. Panama City Commissioners tell us that the current owner has listed the property for sale without addressing its safety issues.…
JLL announced today that it is the real estate and development advisor for the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and will be supporting phase II of the Marina Village Redevelopment, a public-private partnership (P3). The Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on Aug. 27 and is available here – responses are due Nov. 17,…
The City of Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to announce the relaunch of the Residential Renovation Assistance Program (RRAP), a major initiative designed to strengthen neighborhoods, enhance curb appeal, and improve the quality of life for residents within the CRA district. The program will provide $900,000 in funding to support exterior improvements for…
Thanks to the funding provided in a public/private partnership between the City of Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency, and The Christian Service Center for the Homeless in Orlando, The Source in has brought two more Dignity Buses in its fleet to fruition. The Source is calling the Orlando buses Nos. 6 and 7, while Orlando has…
In the heart of Miami, where Overtown’s rich cultural legacy meets the pulse of a growing city, a new era is unfolding. It’s a renaissance aimed at bridging the divide created long ago by I-95, restoring this historic Black neighborhood to its former glory. On Aug. 28, 2025, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency…
Avon Park’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board unanimously approved an approximately 490-foot extension to The Mall’s pathway at its meeting last week. This extension would connect the pathway in the area of Donaldson Park and City Hall between Verona Avenue and Delaney Avenue. Currently, the pathway roughly stretches from the Avon Park Community Center to…
