The city of New Port Richey made tracks to the past with the dedication of its Railroad Square Streetscape Project on Jan. 9. The 21st century tipped its hat to the 20th century roots of the city with the fully functional railroad crossing arms as decorations along Nebraska Avenue at Grand Boulevard and at Adams Street. ...more

January 14, 2009

Concerns about ongoing construction projects convinced the Avon Park City Council to unanimously reinstate its three Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Boards, after an appeal by John Barben, Airport CRA member. ...more

January 13, 2009

The City Council unanimously voted to temporarily suspend all Community Redevelopment Agency activity until state redevelopment agency officials answer questions about some legal issues. ...more

December 24, 2008

The Community Redevelopment Agency was scheduled to review three façade grant applications Dec. 9, but two more were added to the agenda during the meeting when the First Missionary Baptist Church requested two emergency grants. ...more

December 16, 2008

Community Redevelopment Agency Chairman Gene Brenner announced the receipt of a resignation letter from Commissioner Jim Rimer at Monday's CRA board meeting. ...more

December 10, 2008

The city of Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency board of commissioners will listen to a presentation Monday by Keith and Schnars, a planning company hired to work on the Washington Heights Neighborhood Plan. ...more

December 8, 2008

City commissioners will consider allowing golf carts within the downtown Community Redevelopment District. ...more

December 5, 2008

The city has agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly a half-acre that was left vacant by a 2005 arson fire that destroyed almost a block in historic downtown. ...more

December 3, 2008

The city has agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly a half-acre that was left vacant by a 2005 arson fire that destroyed almost a block in historic downtown. ...more

December 3, 2008

The Community Redevelopment Agency voted Monday to take a couple of weeks and digest proposed land use changes for the downtown CRA district, a first step in submitting a major Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Sebring City Council. ...more

November 29, 2008