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ELEVATE FLORIDA APPLICATION DUE TODAY!

Posted on April 11, 2025

ELEVATE FLORIDA APPLICATION DUE TODAY! Today is the last day to submit an application for the elevate Florida Program. Make sure to submit by 7pm to be considered for the program! Start the application here: https://fdem-resmit.my.site.com/Elevate/

Permitting Update 4/9/2025

Posted on April 9, 2025

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE LETTERS: 📍 Total Determination Notifications Sent: 1360 PERMITS: 📍 Applications Submitted: 2407 📍 Permits Under Review: 259 📍 Permits needing more information from Applicant:...

The Archibald restroom mural is complete!

Posted on April 3, 2025

The Archibald restroom mural is complete! Thank you Doodlesbylu for painting this for us! Follow her here to see some of her awesome work! https://www.facebook.com/doodleloudesign/ Crews are working hard to open the Archibald parking lot next month. See below for a tentative timeline of work, weather permitting: - Milling: 4/4 - Resurfacing: 4/4 & 4/5...

Archibald Restroom Mural Winner!

Posted on March 27, 2025

The results are in and Option 3 with the sunset, wave and turtle is the winner! The artist will begin preparations for the Archibald restroom mural this week! Crews are working hard to open the Archibald parking lot next month. See below for a tentative timeline of work, weather permitting: Concrete Pouring: 3/27 Milling: 4/4...

April Permitting Open Office Hours

Posted on March 25, 2025

Building and Community Development Departments will continue to have open office hours for residents to sit down with an employee and ask questions. We ask residents to sign in when they arrive and an employee will be with them first come first served. The sign up sheet will close at the end time listed below....

Permitting Update 3/21/2025

Posted on March 21, 2025

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE LETTERS: 📍 Total Determination Notifications Sent: 1358 PERMITS: 📍 Applications Submitted: 2285 📍 Permits Under Review: 446 📍 Permits Issued: 1838 Start the Permit...

Hurricane Funding Options

Posted on March 13, 2025

There are still some options available to help fund hurricane recovery. Take a look below for two options. Small Business Administration Loan (SBA Loan) SBA offers low-interest disaster loans help you recover from declared disasters. Disasters have been declared for Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Application Due Date: Physical Disaster Loan for Hurricane Helene & Milton:...