Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about ongoing developments and initiatives throughout our city. This week’s report features highlights of recent progress, updates on municipal projects, and key announcements impacting our community. Providing transparency and engagement is both a privilege and a responsibility we take seriously. Your input and involvement continue to play a vital role in shaping our collective decisions and establishing priorities as we work together toward our shared goals.
Projects/Operations:
- Street resurfacing is in progress. This project involves resurfacing 1.5 miles of roads throughout the city. Most of the work will take place in Ocean Cay and Seaside subdivisions.
- A fundraising campaign is underway for the restoration of the historic Peg-Leg Pete statue. Check out fbfl.us/pegleg for more information.
- The North 2nd St. streetscape project is nearly complete. Sidewalks and curbing have been installed and paving will occur in conjunction with the street resurfacing project. The street is scheduled to be open prior to Thanksgiving.
- Financing was approved at the Nov. 4 Commission Meeting for the demolition and redevelopment of the area commonly known as Brett’s. The demolition is currently in the design/engineering phase and permits have been submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers. Demolition is scheduled for June 2026.
- Progress has resumed at the Waterfront Park. Current efforts are focused on the completion of the pavilion. The purchase of landscaping and site furnishings are also in progress. The park is scheduled to open March 2026.
- The North 2nd St. streetscape redevelopment is nearly complete.
- Engineers working on the Brett’s demolition have provided a rendering of the potential new look of our waterfront.
- Crews began redecking beach access No. 34 this week. It is tentatively scheduled to be closed through November.
- FDOT has begun mobilizing the pedestrian safety improvements at Jasmine and S. Fletcher.
- The Grocery Getter shuttle has moved from Mondays to Tuesdays. During the holiday season (November-December), we will extend each shopping trip by 30 minutes. Tuesdays will now visit Walmart instead of Winn-Dixie. Thursdays will continue visiting Winn-Dixie.
- There will be no Grocery Getter on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Instead, we’ll run it on Monday, Nov. 10 that week.
- Calendar: https://www.fbfl.us/calendar.aspx?CID=22,14
- Employment opportunities: www.fbfl.us/jobs
- Bid openings: www.fbfl.us/bids
