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Your Weekly FRA Update:
November 20, 2025
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We hope you enjoyed the 2025 FRA Annual Conference!
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To view the FRA Award winners, click here
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To view the FRA Conference presentations, click here
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To view Jeff Speck’s Keynote presentation, “The Walkable City,” click here
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To view the FRA Conference gallery with group and individual photos, click here
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To view the FRA Conference dropbox folder with all content for Florida Cities, click here
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New! Project Offers Secrets To Affordable Workforce Housing Communities
CRAs provide affordable housing opportunities #redevelopmentworks
Workforce housing can be pretty basic, but when Pearl Homes’s Marshall Gobuty built 86 homes at Hunters Point that delivered LEED Zero certified homes and also showcased homes that could operate for days off grid, he created a new standard.
While the homes cost more to build, the efficiency of the homes lowered the operational costs enough to deliver significant savings over time, along with the ability to receive hefty tax credits. Plus, the homes can create more power than they consume, so excess energy is stored in a battery in each home that can be tapped during emergencies, even for days at a time.
Gobuty is on a mission to share this resilient and sustainable home template to improve the places we live on a larger scale. Recently, he teamed up with Jeff Burton, the executive director at the Community Redevelopment Agency and Economic Development for the City of Bradenton, a town just south of Tampa with a population bordering on 60,000.
Read more here
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New! New Mural at the Bond Community Health Center
CRAs preserve and showcase the area’s history and cultural heritage #redevelopmentworks
The Council on Culture & Arts (COCA), Bond Community Health Center, and the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are proud to present a brand-new mural at the Bond Community Health Center, YouRx, located at 1549 S. Monroe Street in the Greater Frenchtown/Southside Tallahassee CRA district. This significant piece, created by muralist Myah Freeman (graduated FSU in 2021), was unveiled on November 12, 2025, and is part of the broader Mural Makeover Project, a collaborative public art initiative designed to deliver custom murals that prevent and abate unwanted graffiti and tagging.
The Mural Makeover Project was made possible through a grant from the Knight Foundation, awarded by the Community Foundation of North Florida, and matching funds from the CRA. Additional mural installations are scheduled throughout November 2025, with a planned grand opening and mural art walk in December 2025.
Read more here
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New! Sebring and CRA Pitching in to Restore Centennial Mural
CRAs preserve and showcase the area’s history and cultural heritage #redevelopmentworks
The City of Sebring and the Community Redevelopment Agency will chip in to help pay the cost to restore the Sebring Centennial mural, which is visible from South Ridgewood Drive.
The CRA Board had previously agreed to pay half the cost to repaint the wall (over the mural) with the total cost of the paint job being $2,275, but the CRA did not want to cover the extra cost to restore the mural.
At the urging of Mayor John Shoop, the City Council proposed splitting the extra cost to restore it with the CRA.
At Monday’s CRA Board meeting, City Administrator Scott Noethlich said Shoop approached him about the Centennial mural and asked to bring it before the City Council to see if there was any desire to participate in restoring the mural.
The quote for the restoration project is $5,500, he said. The CRA had approved a grant of $1,137.50 (to the property owners), which is half the cost of painting the wall (over the mural).
Read more here
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YouRx Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting – Tallahassee CRA
CRAs transform communities #redevelopmentworks
Tallahassee CRA Board Members and staff were delighted to attend the YouRx Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting that took place on November 12, 2025. As part of Bond Community Health Center’s mission, YouRx Pharmacy will offer compassionate, community-centered care and help bridge the gap in health equity for underserved populations.
On August 22, 2024, the Tallahassee CRA awarded a Medium-Large Redevelopment Project grant for the Bond Community Health Clinic to assist with exterior and interior renovations to the property located at 1549 S. Monroe Street.
Read more here
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Fort Myers Approves Funding for Downtown Trolley Routes
CRAs transform communities #redevelopmentworks
The Fort Myers City Council on Nov. 3 approved an interlocal agreement with Lee County to continue operating the free seasonal trolley routes serving the downtown River District.
Routes 500 and 505 will run from Nov. 20 through April 22, 2026. The total cost of $711,867 will be funded by a $355,933 Florida Department of Transportation grant, $268,130 from the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, $84,804 in developer contributions and $3,000 from the city’s general fund.
Lee County will provide four trolleys operating daily from about 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The service will not run on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
Read more here
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West Palm Beach’s Historic Sunset Lounge Set to Open
CRAs transform communities #redevelopmentworks
After a 3-year-long battle over who would operate the historic Sunset Lounge in West Palm Beach, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is now in charge after it decided not to negotiate any longer with Vita Lounge, and the venue is set to finally open next week.
A spokesperson with the City of West Palm Beach tells me this is an active legal process. Right now, the city owns the Sunset Lounge, but the CRA operates it.
Vita Lounge won the original bid to run the lounge in 2022 but was disqualified, then put back in charge after a judge’s ruling. The city and Vita Lounge negotiated for months on how to reopen and run the Sunset Lounge, but the city finally lost patience and voted to end the conversation. The sunset lounge is set to open next Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. The “Soul in the City” concert series will now be held at the Sunset Lounge.
Read more here
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New! Housing/Community Development Specialist – Monitoring and Compliance – Broward County
Salary
$60,837.95 – $97,098.92 Annually
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Closing Date
12/5/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
This position requires a candidate with thorough experience and knowledge in the compliance and monitoring of affordable housing developments, projects and activities funded by various programs which may include tax credits, GAP financing, federal, state and local government (e.g. HFA, CDBG HOME, and SHIP). Strong candidates will have experience with income certification, rent and utility allowance, property standards, and physical inspections.
General Description
Professional, consultative, and promotional work assisting in the implementation of various community development programs.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Read more here
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New! Redevelopment Real Estate Manager – Dania Beach CRA
Salary
$94,587.26 – $138,311.93 Annually
Closing Date
12/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking a Redevelopment Real Estate Manager. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Redevelopment Real Estate Manager develops and executes business attraction/retention strategies and marketing of the City/CRA as a desirable business destination. The ideal candidate should be an outside of the box thinker, a visionary leader, and business professional.
Read more here
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City Manager – City of Avon Park
The City of Avon Park is looking for a City Manager!
SALARY: $100,000 to $130,000 DOQ
DEADLINE: Apply by November 30.
The City of Avon Park has a Council-Manager form of government whose Council includes the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, and three Council members. The Council appoints the City Manager to oversee the administration of the City’s day-to-day personnel and operational activities for a full range of municipal services including fire, public works, parks and recreation, utilities (water and wastewater) and a general aviation municipal airport.
The City has an approved FY2025/26 total budget of $ 70,246,760.00, including a General Fund of $16,999,100.00, and employs a workforce of 99 full-time employees.
Read more here
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Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and Economic Development Coordinator – Pinellas County
Location: Lealman Exchange, 5175 45th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Starting salary expected to be within $71,115 – $92,435.20, based on experience
Schedule: Generally 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, occasional meetings or events on evenings and weekends. This is not remote work, but can accommodate remote work for a day or partial day if it makes sense depending on outside meetings scheduled or other reason.
Do you want to make a real impact in a community? As the CRA Coordinator, you will lead the revitalization of the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) by attracting new investment and supporting existing businesses and business expansion. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a community by focusing on economic development and community redevelopment. You will serve as a primary point of contact for residents, business owners, and local partners, turning their input into actionable, community-focused projects.
This is a critical role within the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), reporting directly to the Community Coordinator.
Read more here
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Assistant Director of Community Development Services – City of Wilton Manors
The Assistant Director of Community Development Services supports the strategic direction, leadership, and daily operations of the City of Wilton Manors’ Community Development Services Department. This position assists in overseeing planning and zoning, permitting, building and economic development. The Assistant Director plays a key role in implementing department policies, coordinating interdepartmental projects, managing personnel, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Working closely with the Director, this position helps guide sustainable growth and community enhancement in alignment with City goals. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader with strong technical expertise and the ability to foster collaboration among staff, developers, residents, and other stakeholders. Reports to the Community Development Services Director.
Read more here
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