On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle as the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the United States. While restoration and relief efforts have been underway for nearly three months, communities across the Panhandle and into South Georgia are still recovering from the devastating impacts and aftermath. Recently, the FRA received an update from…
The Rinker School Construction Hall of Fame grew by two on Saturday, Nov. 3. On a chilly November morning, both Gary Condron, BBC 1976, and Vincent G. Burkhardt, BBC 1972, were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gary Condron is the co-founder and CEO of The Conlan Company, a commercial construction company based in Atlanta.…
The Delray Community Redevelopment Agency will provide $50,000 to the Eagle Nest Program in 2019. The Atlantic High School Construction Academy Program prepares students for college and for employment in the construction industry by providing the hands-on skills necessary to enter home-building, general contracting and related industries. The program allows high school students to build…
The Florida Community Loan Fund (FCLF) recently published their 2018 Annual Report and success stories that help inspire development efforts in Florida’s communities. During FY 2018, FCLF provided $48.5 million in financing to projects throughout Florida. To view the full annual report and success stories, please click here. Powered by WPeMatico
Miami Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon, Miami Dade Vice Chairwoman Audrey Edmonson and the Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) will kick off the holiday season with the 10th Annual Historic Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Community leaders, local residents, and business owners are invited to join the celebration on Friday, November 30th,…
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Eight years may seem like a long time but for architect and cultural arts influencer Neil Hall, 72 months is not nearly long enough to promote the generous contributions of the Black diaspora, which dates to the beginning of time. Hall’s inaugural Art Africa Miami Arts Fair (AAMAF) opening was purposefully established in Historic Overtown…
LAKELAND — A colorful mural has interrupted Lakeland’s business-as-usual traffic flow on North Florida Avenue, as motorists slow, even stop, to admire its beauty. The mural, painted by artist Gabriela Jaxon, reaches 34 feet up the side of the Thom Downs Antiques building at 235 N. Florida Ave. The work was commissioned by the Lakeland…
LAKELAND, Fla. – A new co-working space and cultural events center is coming to Lakeland. Well Done Events coming to Lakeland People will be able to rent office, conference rooms The owner hopes to have it open by summer 2019 The company, Well Done Events, is working with the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency on the contract.…
America has become the veritable poster child of the startup era. It’s hard to look at the surge of self-made billionaires across all industries within the US and their humble startup beginnings and not feel a certain amount of awe. Things around here show no sign of slowing down, and as the “land of opportunity,”…