Preservation

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (160+ words) Lead pastor Kaloma Smith, who has led the congregation since 2013, said the church has something special that motivated him to apply for the grant. He said the congregation made it its goal to save a midcentury modern church built for…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (329+ words) A small upper room of the Historic Jackson House in Tampa was in a collapsing state last Monday, Sept. 7 on the heels of heated discussions about how to preserve the structure. The landmark at 851 E Zack St. in downtown was…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (870+ words) The new Sarasota County Administration Center. SARASOTA — When arts organizations in line for tourist tax grants were asked in July to acknowledge new diversity, equity and inclusion stipulations to receive public funds for 2027, most hoped the Sarasota County Commission would…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (771+ words) PUNTA GORDA — The city’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board unanimously recommended approval for its draft ordinance amending the Punta Gorda’s land development regulations earlier this summer. The ordinance would change demolition guidelines and require written disclosures to purchases of historic properties....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (71+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Storms this summer damaged Lincoln Homestead State Park and Memorial, felling more than 40 trees and damaging many others. Park staff have made strong progress restoring buildings, roads and trails, but funding is still needed for forest restoration. The…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1407+ words) UNDATED (WJON News) -- Dozens of Minnesota communities are getting grant money to remove damaged and dying trees and plant new ones. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $ 5 million to 33 communities across the state to increase urban forest…...