Steven Kirk Joins White House Roundtable

Former Governor Jeb Bush Continues Holiday Tradition for Migrants
June 19, 2009September 15, 2023

Last week, just before Christmas, Jeb and Columba Bush stopped by the migrant camps in South Miami-Dade to have lunch – and start the annual Farmworker holiday celebration at Everglades Village, for the 10th year in a row. Columba Bush began the tradition a decade ago when her husband was still governor. She wanted to…

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Seahorse I & II Take Shape
January 30, 2023September 15, 2023

25-ton two-bedroom, two-bath modular homes were lifted into the air in mid-January as 14 of 31 rental homes were placed on their podiums well above storm surge guidelines. Seahorse I and II are expected to welcome new residents at 80% AMI in April. The remainder of the homes – manufactured in Leesburg, FL – will…

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Eden Park Clean-Up
February 5, 2017September 15, 2023

Code Enforcment, the Sheriff’s Office and Rural Neighborhoods recently participated in a clean-up in and around the Eden Park neighborhood in Immokalee. Code Enforcement placed dumpsters at Sanders Pines allowing people to dump unwanted items for free. By the end of the day, residents dumped more than 10 tons of garbage and debris. The Sheriff’s…

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Immokalee Sewing Class Empowers Women
July 13, 2016September 15, 2023

The Handmade in Immokalee sewing class was the topic of a recent article by Naples Daily News reporter, Maria Perez. The sewing class started in November 2015 and is led by fashion designer, Gwendolyn Gleason. Each week, she works with students who are interested in learning to sew, whether for their own family, or to…

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Health Fair at Lake Trafford Baptist Church
April 19, 2016September 15, 2023

Community groups joined Rural Neighborhoods on Saturday, April 16th to offer a free Health Fair at the Lake Trafford Baptist Church. Approximately 130 adults and children attended and received free screenings and vaccinations from the Florida Department of Health in Collier County and the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. Attendees also had the opportunity to…

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Seeds of Change
June 19, 2008September 15, 2023

The challenges of site acquisition, land use, and competitive financing are no different in communities targeting agricultural workers than in other affordable rental communities, said Kirk. “The added complexity in serving farmworkers is to understand agricultural markets and wages, and to layer sufficient subsidies to reach affordability.” Read the article Seeds of Change

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