Brooksville Awards CRA Grant

The city of Brooksville’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s Executive Review Committee awarded a property improvement matching grant on Dec. 15 for Justin and Lina Noe, 705 Museum Court, Brooksville. The award was $20,000 to reroof; stabilize fireplace foundation; replace current apartment stairs and porch; and complete outdoor landscaping. All properties located in the Brooksville CRA district…

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $35 Million to 48 Florida Communities for Community Development

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On December 21, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $35 million to 48 Florida communities through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvements. Making investments in our small communities helps build opportunities for generations to come,” said…

BB ScenicWAVES Also Looking at Wind Art

The Bradenton Beach ScenicWAVES committee, which oversees improvements to the scenic highway portion of Gulf Drive, was asked to consider installing a kinetic wind sculpture by Utah-based artist Lyman Whitaker. Whitaker is a sculptor with more than 30 years of hand-building metal wind sculptures. And members of the Anna Maria Island Garden Club are keen…