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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
World Changers returning to Panama City to revitalize houses
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – For the ninth straight year, Panama City homeowners in underserved communities will get a chance to fix up their homes. Panama City's CRA is teaming up with world changers to revitalize houses in Millville and the downtown CRA North District. Hundreds of world-changer volunteers will be here in July to work on homes for free. They'll paint, repair porches, fix walkways, install fences, and more. This year, they've selected the Millville neighborhood from Elm Ave. to Olive Ave. between East 3rd and 2nd streets. Brush fire shuts down traffic in Bay County They'll work in Glenwood, from MLK Jr Blvd. to Wilson Ave. between East 11th Street and Carver Dr. Officials are excited for this project to contribute to what some are calling the Glenwood Renaissance. 'That's what's happening, a sense of being cared about and cared for, particularly our elderly and those who are not able to make the needed repairs on their homes. We cannot pursue being a better Panama City and leave pockets of the community behind. And so, in partnership with World Changers and the CRA, we're able to help others, to help themselves,' Panama City Commissioner Janice Lucas said. To receive help, you have to apply. The application period is open through June 1. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Panama City officials expand St. Andrews CRA boundary
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Tuesday morning, Panama City commissioners voted to expand the boundaries of the St. Andrews Community Redevelopment Area. The CRA boundary is currently along Beck Ave. and part of 15th St., but will soon extend west from Beck Ave. on 15th St. to the Hathaway Bridge, and east along 15th St. over to Lisenby Ave. A study found conditions of 'slum' and 'blight' in both areas that qualify them to be included in the CRA. Officials say the purpose is to clear blight and enhance the area coming into the city and near downtown. The county will retain 26% of the incremental revenue generated by the parcels in the expanded area. 'Some of us remember when there was this wonderful fishing village down in the heart of Beck Avenue, and it went into a state of decline. There were some unwanted businesses, there was blight and, and over the years as the, the taxes built up into a fund that could be reinvested by property owners, we saw then upgrades to property, new businesses come into the area and we're looking to see the same thing east and west along the business 98 corridor,' Panama City commissioner Janice Lucas said. The city will decide how the new CRA funds will be dispersed at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
