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Florida Government News

Florida Government News
News from official Florida city and state government offices and representatives
Hallandale Beach CRA Launches Free Car Ride Service with FreeBee

Hallandale Beach CRA Launches Free Car Ride Service with FreeBee, to Boost Local Businesses

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is thrilled to announce its latest initiative to promote local exploration and enhance the city's vibrant community. As part of their ongoing commitment to providing residents and visitors with every opportunity to experience the best that Hallandale Beach offers, the CRA proudly announces Freebee.
Rendering of McNab House and Botanical Gardens

McNab House & Botanical Gardens Awarded $1.5M in Grants for Next Phase of Redevelopment, Pompano Beach CRA Announces

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce that the McNab House & Botanical Gardens project has been awarded two prestigious grants totaling $1.5 million. The Cultural Facilities Program Grant has awarded $500,000 for the construction of the botanical gardens and children's classroom, while the $1 million Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program Grant will go towards outdoor recreational use of the site.
KAO Bar and Grill in District 8

KAO Bar & Grill, Broward County’s First Shipping Container Restaurant, Arrives in Hallandale Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The City of Hallandale Beach is thrilled to welcome the first shipping container restaurant in Broward County, KAO Bar & Grill, to the newly rebranded District 8, formerly the Fashion and Art District (FAAD). The grand opening of KAO Bar and Grill will take place on Friday, May 19, 2023, from Noon to 11:00 pm, located at 11 NE 1st Avenue.
McNab House and Botanical Gardens

Pompano Beach CRA announces RFP Seeking Restaurant Operator for a New Florida Destination

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA has announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Master Operator to renovate the historic McNab House and garage, construct a new kitchen, improve the surrounding area for outdoor dining, and design the dining program. The nationwide search invites commercial real estate professionals, with their restaurateur partners, and professional restaurant operators to submit proposals.
Florida Senator Taddeo

Florida Senator Taddeo’s Statement On 2022 ‘Stop Woke Act’ Passage (VIDEO)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- On Thursday (March 10), Florida Senator Annette Taddeo released a statement on the Senate passage of the “Stop Woke Act.” A bill that censors teachings in schools and the workplace which are “divisive” or “harmful." Senator Taddeo had this to say: “Florida desperately needs leadership. This bill is not what our state needs, what we need is leadership and courage to stand up against these outrageous bills meant to appease an extremist base."
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis 2019

Florida Governor Announces $17M for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- This week, on Jan. 12, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $17 million has been awarded to the City of Bonita Springs in Lee County through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. Funding will be used to make critical improvements to 2.5 miles of stormwater infrastructure and will repair damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis 2019

Florida Gov. Signs House Bill 3 and Announces $270M in Investments to Improve Student Literacy

FORT PIERCE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- On Thursday (July 22), Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the signing of House Bill 3 and announced that Florida is investing $270 million in literacy initiatives throughout the state. On June 29, Governor DeSantis signed HB 3, creating the “New Worlds Reading Initiative,” Florida’s first statewide book distribution program.
Atlantic Boulevard Bridge in Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach CRA Wins FRA Award for Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Enhancement

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce that the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Enhancement is the 2020 winner of the Best Transportation Transit Enhancement category at the annual Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Awards, which were bestowed November 19, 2020.
Beach House Pompano restaurant

Pompano Beach CRA Announces ‘Love Always, Pompano Beach’ Awareness Campaign

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce their new marketing campaign, "Love Always, Pompano Beach." The all-encompassing annual program will feature local businesses located in the East CRA District, sharing special offers and experiences to attract residents and non-residents alike.
Sgt. Ervina Mosley and Officer Christina Agostina

‘I am Lauderhill’ Florida Campaign Features City Police Officers – Videos Reveal Fun Facts about Local Law Enforcement

LAUDERHILL, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Lauderhill, in collaboration with the consulting firm RMA, has launched a new video campaign featuring local police officers sharing fun facts about themselves. The "I am Lauderhill-We are Lauderhill" segments are emailed to residents and other subscribers in the City's official newsletter, Lauderhill Living and posted on social media.
Smart Growth Strategies in Pompano Beach

Smart Growth Strategies in Pompano Beach Protect City from Pandemic-based Fiscal Stress

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- While other cities around the country are considering raising taxes, or already have, in response to budget shortfalls due to COVID-19, the Pompano Beach CRA has announced that residents of the City of Pompano Beach are experiencing one of the lowest tax rates in Broward County according to the recently released 2021 millage rates.
North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph, Esq.

North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph Esq. named a 2020 Miami Times ‘New Generation of Dreamers’

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Miami Times has selected North Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Joseph, Esq. to join the Class of 2020's "Next Generation of Dreamers." Joseph is being recognized for his leadership in resolving a water billing controversy affecting nearly 200,000 customers throughout Northern Miami-Dade County served by the city's water utility.
Board Members Adria D. Starkey, Chris Kinsley, Executive Director Kevin Thompson, Governor Ron DeSantis, Board Chairman John D. Rood and Chancellor Kathy Hebda

Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $1.3B in Savings for Florida Prepaid Customers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Prepaid College Board will lower Prepaid Plan prices by $1.3 billion, a reduction benefitting 224,000 current customers. Nearly half of the affected families will have refunds available totaling more than $500 million.
Portland Industrial Park at Deltona

RMA Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Strategies in Florida that Helped Secure Amazon Deal for City of Deltona

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA has revealed the international deal-making that was required to secure an Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) distribution center as the anchor for the new Portland Industrial Park in Deltona, Florida. RMA's economic development and real estate project management team brokered the deal between DOT Properties headquartered in Australia; Seefried Industrial Properties, the developer for Amazon; and the City.
Pompano Beach Looks Nationwide for Master Developer

Major Florida Development Prospect Located in Opportunity Zone – Pompano Beach Looks Nationwide for Master Developer

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Pompano Beach and its redevelopment agency have over 30 acres of land located in an Opportunity Zone out to bid seeking a Master Developer for an Innovation District in the downtown. The land is one of the last undeveloped areas in South Florida bordering the I-95 corridor with direct beach access. Deadline to submit a Letter of Interest is July 10, 2019.
Pompano Beach Innovation District

Pompano Beach CRA Seeks Master Developer for Downtown and Innovation District

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Pompano Beach and Pompano Beach CRA have issued a Request for Letters of Interest (RLI) for a Master Developer for the City's Downtown and Innovation District. The South Florida municipality has undergone a tremendous transformation during the past few years, and the creation of a dense urban downtown is the next redevelopment goal.
Greenacres City Hall

City of Greenacres Florida Accepts RMA’s Vision and Strategic Plan

GREENACRES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Greenacres recently accepted a vision and strategic action plan created by the award-winning redevelopment firm, RMA. The city, located in the heart of Palm Beach County, has already begun prioritizing key elements of the plan for implementation to realize the vision and strategic goals.
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis 2019

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Judge Laurel M. Lee as Florida Secretary of State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- On Monday (Jan 28), Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Laurel M. Lee as Florida Secretary of State. Lee has extensive judicial and legal experience and was appointed by former Governor Rick Scott to serve as a Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, where she was subsequently unchallenged in her reelection.
Dania Beach PATCH

Dania Beach People’s Access To Community Horticulture (PATCH) Healthy Mobile Markets Launch in Broward County

DANIA BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is proud to announce that the Dania Beach People's Access To Community Horticulture (PATCH) is preparing to launch five Mobile Market sites around Broward County. Known as a community market and garden, the Dania Beach PATCH is a resource for locally grown food. Now, the PATCH is extending healthy food options to neighboring cities in Broward County through the use of mobile markets.
City of Greenacres

RMA – Redevelopment Management Associates to Provide Consulting Services for City of Greenacres

GREENACRES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) today announced it has been hired by the City of Greenacres to develop a vision for the City and create a strategic action plan. RMA will guide the 8th largest municipality in Palm Beach County towards future economic growth by implementing the firm's proven strategies which have reinvented numerous cities throughout the state.

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