Kathy Scott was honored as an Outstanding Local Main Street Supporter ...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Last week, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced the winners of the Secretary of State’s 2022 Florida Main Street Awards during the Preservation on Main Street Conference in DeLand. The annual awards program recognizes the innovative projects, people, organizations, and businesses in Florida’s 57 Main Street communities.
“I am proud to recognize the success and achievement of this year’s award winners,” said Secretary Byrd. “Their efforts to promote economic development and historic preservation are crucial to revitalizing Florida’s historic downtowns and the communities they support.”
Outstanding Local Florida Main Street Supporter
Excellence Awards — Karen Helsinger, Grand Central District Association of
St. Petersburg; and Kathy Scott, Okeechobee Main Street
Outstanding Private/Public Partnership
Excellence Award — Chipola College Tech Tribe, Main Street Marianna
Achievement Award — Downtown CRA Wayfinding Project, MainStreet DeLand Association
Outstanding Florida Main Street Rehabilitation Project
Excellence Award — Historic “Bank of Okeechobee” Building, Okeechobee Main Street
Outstanding Florida Main Street Public Improvement
Excellence Award — Crystal River Town Square Phase Two, Crystal River Main Street
Achievement Award — Student Art Banner Program, Main Street Wauchula
Outstanding Florida Main Street Sign/Display Project
Excellence Award — Historic Exhibit: “Journey to Freedom: The Odyssey of Abolitionist Moses Roper,” Apalachicola Main Street
Achievement Award — Mural at Hunter Kayaks & Manatee Tour and Dive, Crystal River Main Street
Outstanding New Construction Project
Excellence Award — Crystal River Splash Pad, Crystal River Main Street
Outstanding Florida Main Street Special Event
Excellence Award — Havana Plein Air Painting in the Shade, Havana Main Street
Achievement Award —Selfie Week, Main Street Wauchula
Outstanding Florida Main Street Image Campaign or Promotional Material
Excellence Award — Downtown Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Melbourne Main Street
Achievement Award — 2022 Events, Brooksville Main Street
Outstanding Florida Main Street Retail Sales Promotion
Excellence Award — Stroll Our Streets, MainStreet DeLand Association
Achievement Award — Downtown Bartow Activity Calendar, Main Street Bartow
Outstanding Florida Main Street Economic Vitality Program or Project
Excellence Award — Entertainment District, St. Cloud Main Street
Achievement Award — In with the Old’s Tour BVL, Brooksville Main Street
Outstanding Florida Main Street Business of the Year
Excellence Awards — Johnson Equity Holdings, LLC, Main Street Marianna; and
1211 1st Avenue North, EDGE District of St. Petersburg
Achievement Award — The Saint Speakeasy, Grand Central Association of St. Petersburg