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The Edgewater Echo is a local online newspaper focused on the Edgewater community It is published by a group of committed community volunteers and shops that make Edgewater a destination in its own right Clocking in at one square mile and a population of 5,400 Edgewater bills itself as a little town next to the big city But thanks to these new and improved cafes Denver’s neighbor to the west has become a destination in its own right Last September, Emily Guin moved her floral design shop from a small kiosk in Union Station to a bigger storefront inside Edgewater Public Market Customers can grab a bespoke bouquet (ranging from $35 to $145); create their own centerpieces at the stem bar (starting at $2 per stem) which stocks local blooms in the summer; and browse an assortment of aesthetically pleasing gifts from specialty pantry goods to adorable baby toys to relaxing bath salts Regulars of neighborhood mainstay Edgewater Inn Pizza don’t have to go far to enjoy a side of live entertainment with their hand-tossed pie. In 2023, Niya Gingerich, the former owner of now-shuttered Tennyson watering hole Local 46, purchased the pizzeria and transformed its back patio into Lot 46 a music venue and beer garden that hosts local bands Lot 46 offers three VIP membership tiers (starting at $700 a year) that come with food and drink discounts This six-month-old pet store stocks upscale products such as locally made biscuits from AJ’s Dog Bakery and dapper collars and bow ties Rinse off dirty paws in the shop’s two self-wash dog bath stations ($25) which feature Fido’s choice of shampoo and conditioner Extroverted pooches can mingle during in-store events (prices vary) owner Jordan Schmitz will close the store for a private shopping experience Folks who lined up to sip Sati’s naturally flavored cold brews at the Highlands Square farmers’ market on summer Sundays can now enjoy the brand’s buzz year-round. Steps from Sloan’s Lake, seven-year-old Sati’s new brick-and-mortar has four nitro taps that rotate 12 subtly sweet seasonal flavors—from pumpkin pie to honey lavender—of java made from beans roasted in-house Grab a few cold brew cans ($5 each) for your next camping trip or order a five-gallon keg ($125) for the office Sati also pours drip coffees and espressos should an oat milk latte be your drink of choice If joining the swarms of cyclists and speed walkers that flock to Sloan’s Lake Park on a sunny day sounds hectic, this six-acre green space just west of Sheridan Boulevard is a quiet alternative Edgewater completed the first phase of its $2.5 million renovation sprucing up the softball field and installing a paved plaza at the north entrance Visitors can take advantage of the updated amenities during free pop-up concerts in the park which bring local artists and food trucks to the existing pavilion each summer May 1, 2025 | Arts & Leisure Exhibits in the Middlebury Edgewater galleries show signs it’s really spring Edgewater Gallery on the Green will continue to show “Flight Patterns,” a group exhibition featuring Susan Raber Bray A key part of Middlebury Acting Company’s mission five Burlington-based comics will be escaping the busy city and coming o … (read more) will grace the Town Hall Theater Rothrock M … (read more) 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet 13 Holdings Inc (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”) a leading vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company today announced the grand opening of Planet 13 Edgewater on May 31 the Company’s 33rd dispensary in Florida and 37th nationwide the 3,000-square-foot facility will serve the growing medical cannabis community in East Central Florida and will be open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m “We’re proud to bring the Planet 13 experience to Edgewater as we continue our growth across Florida,” said Bob Groesbeck this location offers excellent accessibility for patients our focus remains on providing high-quality cannabis products and a best-in-class retail experience for the medical cannabis community across Volusia County and the surrounding metropolitan areas.” Planet 13 Edgewater spans 3,000 square feet in a high-traffic retail plaza benefiting from strong daily vehicle counts and a prime location alongside Taco Bell in a fully leased dual-tenant property that ensures steady foot traffic and long-term stability With a growing local population and increasing demand for retail and medical cannabis access this location is well-positioned for sustained growth As Planet 13 continues expanding its Florida presence providing top-tier cannabis products and unparalleled service to patients across its retail footprint Visit Planet 13 Edgewater today and experience why Planet 13 is a leader in cannabis innovation Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein Planet 13 Investors:Robert Groesbeck or Larry SchefflerCo-Chief Executive Officersir@planet13lasvegas.com Planet 13 Media:Colin Trethewey / PRmediaNow CommunicationsColin@PRmediaNow.com Stevens Point Current is a regular column in the Stevens Point Journal by Service Journalism Reporter Erik Pfantz that covers a range of topics in city and county governments and local school districts to highlight the many items that flow past our local decision-makers If you have items you would like to see highlighted in this column, please reach out to Erik at epfantz@gannett.com You may see more food trucks on public property and right-of-ways in Stevens Point as the Common Council approved revisions to its food and vending carts ordinance in April which has been in place since at least 2012 was “organized poorly” and “had internal inconsistencies,” Andrew Beveridge The clerk’s office requested a review of the ordinance as it handles permits for the food vendors The new ordinance both adds and removes restrictions on the mobile food vendors A few specific food safety clauses were removed in favor of relying on Portage County Health Department’s food vendor permit standards Certain approvals obtained from regional departments may be recognized by Stevens Point officials easing the burden on vendors of seeking multiple similar approvals from various local governments Permitted vendors may also operate in the Downtown Business Improvement District but are limited by parking time regulations and proximity to downtown business owners operating sidewalk cafés Permits to exceed parking time limits or other restrictions may be obtained through the Downtown Business Improvement Board and other public officials The ordinance revisions were approved by the council unanimously More: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the Stevens Point Journal app City officials submit non-binding letter of intent for Edgewater Manor propertyPlanning is underway for two adjacent properties including the site of the former Edgewater Manor located at 1450 Water St received a non-binding “letter of intent” from city officials in early April The city first released a Request for Proposals for the site in November 2023 which called attention to a need to add 900 housing units to the city before 2040 and stated proposals that included owner-occupied condominiums and river-facing public spaces would be more likely to be chosen to move forward the intent of the letter is to reserve the two properties in relation to the site for six months from any further transactions or agreements with third parties currently rents commercial space in the building to Children’s Wisconsin and One Big Tent Currently active leases in the building run through November 2027 The agreement allows Pelton to invest into early design and investigation work financial evaluations and other work with fewer concerns the city will choose another direction for the property No other developers have expressed serious interest in the property in an April 14 letter to the Common Council The riverfront property has been a topic of discussion in the community for decades and is at the center of several planning efforts in the city’s downtown area. A recent conceptual image of redevelopment of the city’s riverfront does not include the building as it currently looks instead showing a restaurant on the “historic depot site.” 17-lot subdivision approved off Heffron StreetThe Common Council approved a 17-lot subdivision on a 6.58-acre lot bounded by Hoover Road Heffron Street and properties along Dunegan Drive owned by FFH Holdings LLC Approval of the subdivision required three votes from the council One vote changed the property’s “future land use” designation in the city’s Comprehensive Plan The second vote rezoned the property to a single- and two-family residential district from a light industrial district The final approval divided the property into 13 roughly 12,000-square-foot properties three near 15,000 square feet and one nearing 20,000 square feet A new city street named Starling Court will branch north from Heffron Street and end in a cul-de-sac The subdivision will not connect to Hoover Road underground utilities and a multi-use path connection will be funded by the property developer Future maintenance costs on the infrastructure will be funded by city tax revenue Additional information requested for future comprehensive facilities studyCommon Council members Mayor Mike Wiza and several department heads discussed the parameters of a future comprehensive facility study for over an hour and a half during the April 21 council meeting The item stemmed from a $50,000 budget allocation for such a study the council approved in its 2025 budget as it considers several major facility needs Department heads generally report they can manage to operate in their current facilities but there are many long-standing issues and deferred maintenance costs that should be addressed A few facilities listed in the meeting as reasonably needing a full build or rebuild included the streets garage but there is no adequate funding source for these projects the council turned down a $10,440 quote on a structural study and directed department heads to list their building assets expected maintenance needs and timelines for major components of the buildings and known unknowns about the buildings by the June council meeting These department head reports will inform the council on what further analysis needs to be performed in a third-party comprehensive facility study More local news: Stevens Point & Portage County leaders optimistic about city hall, courthouse agreement More local news: How temporary road safety measures aim to eliminate traffic fatalities in Portage County Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. 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Abumrad the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser A man fell on the L tracks and was struck by a Red Line train on the North Side Monday night A man was fatally struck by a Red Line train late Monday night in Edgewater in the 1100 block of West Granville Avenue and was hit by the train The unidentified man was dead at the scene Area 3 detectives were conducting a death investigation Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale The Edgewater Community Garage Sale organized by the City of Edgewater is coming up this weekend Garage sales will be open throughout town from 9 a.m Click here to view the map of garage sale locations. stop on by one of Edgewater’s great small businesses a semi-pro community soccer club on Chicago's north side announced Wednesday that the club will play its home matches at Loyola Chicago's Hoyne Field this summer Edgewater Castle FC's women's team competes in the UWS (United Women's Soccer) while the men compete in the MWPL (Midwest Premier League) fans will have nine opportunities to catch Edgewater Castle FC in action on Hoyne Field Chicago City Dutch Lions SC on June 28 at 1:00 p.m Loyola Athletics is proud to continue its partnership with Edgewater Castle FC strengthening our shared commitment to community We look forward to building on this collaboration in the years ahead Edgewater Castle Football Club is a semi-professional soccer club dedicated to providing equitable soccer access to their players and fans of all ages and backgrounds Players do not have pay in order to play for the club and ECFC prides themselves in their direct outreach to the Far North Lakefront neighborhoods of Chicago through community pick up events and other programming through the Edgewater Castle Football Foundation Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A public meeting has been scheduled from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM on January 9 2025 at Edgewater Elementary School to discuss plans to convert an old Giant Grocery Store located at 3130 Solomons Island Road in Edgewater into a Recreation Center Meeting Notice Steven Conklin sat between two customers at an Edgewater establishment He later learned one resided in Lakewood and the other Wheat Ridge. “I love the fact that these two people from two different communities both took Edgewater as their home,” Conklin takes pride in the city’s reputation of being the “small town next to the big city,” he said. “This is a fantastic seven-tenths of a square mile—in terms of a place to live yet we have all the advantages of being in the Metro area.” thinking he would only live in Edgewater for three years Conklin served on City Council for almost ten years worked as the Mayor Pro Tem for Mayor Laura Keegan worked in the planning and zoning department and represented Edgewater on the Denver Regional Council of Governments Conklin is especially aware of the decisions the State legislature makes that might not take into account the size and impact it will have on Edgewater. has made a number of preemptive decisions basically saying that they know better than the local cities in terms of how to operate,” Conklin said “That’s why I just try to be very open and articulate what makes Edgewater special and the challenges we may have that another city may not have.” As Conklin’s involvement in city politics spans beyond his mayoral term he’s seen projects come to fruition that he’s been working on since 2019 including calming traffic and installing traffic circles Conklin continues to focus on sustainability walkability and creating a positive atmosphere for businesses Conklin recognizes the multi-generational community living in Edgewater with many people living in the same home their grandparents owned creating a “patchwork of people,” Conklin said. Conklin is happy to see City development over the years including the Edgewater Public Market reclaiming the old King Soopers building and the Edgewater Beer Garden and Suzette Coffee reclaiming the old fire and police stations For the first time the City has a recreation center which now houses City services as well. When Conklin first took office he heard about members of the public in other municipalities saying antisemitic comments and Edgewater felt “small bits of what some of the communities around us felt,” Conklin said He decided to attend an antisemitism conference which included speakers who survived the Holocaust. “I did a lot of listening and soaked in a lot of information.” Conklin views his job as balancing the right to free speech with making sure people feel safe Jefferson County Public Schools is contemplating a change for Jefferson Junior Senior High School Conklin is committed to being informed. “There clearly is discomfort in the community about losing an attribute like that,” Conklin said “The other side is the reality of declining enrollment and demographics My hope is that the Jefferson County Public Schools are listening and working with our community students will attend Wheat Ridge Middle and High Schools Conklin expects the District to help with the transition. “At some of the community meetings there’s absolutely been tension with people believing that Jeffco had already made a decision and wanting to be sure they’re part of it,” Conklin said “The county has said very clearly they have not made a decision although some of the things they’ve done may not have quite made it feel that way.” Although School District representatives brief City Council public schools are not a function of the city but are a function of the county. “We’ll do all we can to help the people that live here be able to have their voice,” Conklin said. One of Conklin’s goals as mayor is to operate as civilly as possible and to support the senior population. “I made it a point to spend some time with people that I may have very different beliefs and talk about how we can articulate that and that’s gone well,” Conklin said. Conklin knows how arduous city proceedings can get and aimed to make city council meetings more efficient through pre-planning and time conscientiousness during his time as Mayor During the remainder of his term Conklin hopes to complete the transition plan making the City more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to clean up the City’s stretch of Sheridan Boulevard. “It’s not the safest of roads,” Conklin said about the state highway “Our residents love to cross the street and go over to Sloan’s Lake with scheduled improvements starting in 2026. “The challenge is with federal dollars being in question in many ways that it’s hard to know if that’s really going to be able to happen in 2026,” Conklin said. Conklin plans to run for another term this November 2025. people around the globe come together to celebrate Earth Day is a global event that acknowledges the achievements and contributions of Have you noticed an uptick in unsolicited text or social media messages recently Monthly West Metro Denver newspapers in Wheat Ridge Two Creeks and West Highland neighborhoods Crafted by Yonder Moon Creative 🌒 — A more than half-century old seafood restaurant in Edgewater is reportedly closed Many on social media expressed shock and anger following the apparent sudden closure of Bayside Inn on Mayo Road Some claim the restaurant shuttered overnight last week leaving employees and customers in the dark Bayside was previously owned by Charles Paul Carlow The business was left to Carlow's surviving family members who initiated some changes I am beyond upset to hear about this," wrote one Facebook user "The way you handled this shows you have no appreciation or respect not only for your workers but the people that have supported you for 60 years If you wanted to close you could have handled this totally different." "Giving anyone notice about shutting down a bar would be like opening up your safe and going on vacation and telling everyone in town that you are not home Or giving the keys to your brand new Corvette to your 16-year-old and telling him to just be careful when he does burn outs," another commenter wrote Anne Arundel County Health Department records show Bayside was investigated over a complaint in December but no violations were discovered during a spot inspection However, in 2023, inspection reports state Bayside was written up multiple times for repeated plumbing issues According to Maryland's Department of Assessments and Taxation Carlow and his wife Freda are still listed as property owners of the restaurant the property was valued at more than $1.5 million with phase-in assessments There's an April 11 fundraiser at the Green Turtle on Solomons Island Road benefiting workers impacted by the closure "We’re coming together to support the incredible employees of Bayside who were blindsided by the sudden closure — leaving them without jobs or income Let’s rally as a community to raise funds and show them they’re not alone Every contribution counts," reads a Facebook post promoting the event Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — The city of Edgewater kicked off the new year with a development moratorium that will temporarily halt construction for a year Residents packed the chambers on Monday to express their support for a moratorium in hopes of finding a long-term solution to flooding in their city Dozens of Edgewater residents who have had their homes flooded during Hurricane Milton called on city council members to "do the right thing" and vote in favor of the people The development moratorium that has been discussed for months since and will take effect for the duration of a year The approved moratorium that includes two ordinances one stating that building permits will stop being issued in areas that sustained the most damage from previous hurricanes and another one stating citywide development will be temporarily halted with some exclusions who has lived in Edgewater for nearly two decades laid blame at the feet of the council for the troubles city residents are having "It's kind of rude that you see what's going on in this city and you're taking legal action to just keep building," he said "A lot of these builders aren’t even from this state." Other residents pleaded for the moratorium so they don't have to take matters into their own hands to protect themselves and their neighbors from flooding "My husband was forced to put drains in our backyard and use a pipe to connect from the backyard to the front yard to dump the water from the backyard which is flooding because of the Volco road neighborhood you can see it flooding down the street," said resident Robin Regacho Edgewater Mayor Diezel Depew says the moratorium is not a complete halt of development but giving the city a chance to pump the brakes to better address flooding concerns long-term 27 to address the Public Works Department’s goals for the new year — April 9 marks six months since Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm leaving thousands of residents across Volusia County to deal with chronic flooding issues Neighbors in the Florida Shores community of Edgewater are still trying to recover Sandbags still sit in front of Lisa Delaney’s home as a vivid reminder of what it was like preparing for Hurricane Milton “I’m not going to move them and then have to move them back again I also don’t like that my house is still in a bad condition from two years ago,” she said referring to the impacts since Hurricane Ian Rain totals in Edgewater were between 8-10 inches during Hurricane Milton When Spectrum News talked to her last year she had to keep her belongings off the ground Now she says she’s worried every time it rains just from a few inches of rain,” Delaney said there’s just no way that we’re not going to flood again.” Her next-door neighbor Kimberly Penny knows the flooding pain all too well She got water in the house during Hurricane Milton and is still working through repairs We were building back from Ian when Milton happened and we’re still building things it’s too close (to hurricane season),” Penny said Hurricane season is less than two months away something that Penny says she’s not prepared for “I have a daughter that’s reliant on machines and we have to think about all of that now we’re having to literally lift everything up off the ground throw the closet clothes from the bottom racks up on beds and go to sleep at night and hope for the best city crews have been working on cleaning up canals and ditches to help the water flow through the neighborhoods Interim Environmental Services Director with the city of Edgewater Sean Maroney says the chronic flooding was in part due how much rain both hurricanes Ian and Milton caused in short periods of time Those were two majorly intense storms that we’ve never had to deal with before," Maroney said "We’ve dealt with major rain events before where we’ve gotten large Florida Shores was developed before stormwater treatment rules were enforced in the state and the open water canals were originally constructed as mosquito control ditches Houses were the built around the canals all connected by a grid of dirt roads strict stormwater rules went into place statewide and all the north-south roads in Florida Shores were paved In order to comply with the new stormwater rules an extensive network of dry-bottom retention ponds and swales were constructed These dry ponds were placed into most of the east-west roads in Florida Shores with the roadside swales connecting the houses to the ponds The system was engineered to hold a portion of rainfall within the swales and ponds and to discharge anything over that amount into the canals and out to the Indian River “Crews have been doing their active commitment to cleaning the canals “We’re trying to look into some other areas of digging out some retention areas that were dug 30 years ago trying to get those cleaned out… working through some of the harder hit areas.” The city is expecting to receive their new stormwater master plan this upcoming fall Maroney said that was a major $1.2 million project they were working on which will give them a guidebook on the issues they need to address in their stormwater system in the city EDGEWATER — Construction on the 70,000-acre development planned on the west of Interstate 95 in Volusia County is underway Approximately 100 stakeholders, city officials and community leaders gathered to hear from the Deering Park development team at the site of the project’s upcoming first phase in Edgewater — which will bring a mix of residential as well as amenities — for a groundbreaking ceremony "Today marks a significant day for our team and a testament to the hard work vision and dedication from many people that brought us here today," said Sean Stefan Deering Park news: Deering Park to add another 4,000 acres for land conservation in 70,000-acre development At the site of Friday's event will be Deering Park's "Welcome Center" — a 7,500-square-foot building located just west of Interstate 95 off State Road 442 which Stefan said will be an "informative and interactive facility that will serve as a gateway" to Deering Park which is expected to be complete in spring 2026 will be able to "preview current and future plans for Deering Park learn more about the history and preservation of the land and also enjoy refreshments in a café." construction is already underway in two parts of the Deering Park land within the project's Edgewater section A 725-acre area located south of State Road 442 and expanding westward will be part of the project's first phase including "several neighborhoods featuring a wide variety of lifestyle options The first homes will likely start going up in the second half of 2026 While the developing team expects the first homes to go up next year building up the neighborhood could take longer Deering Park could bring up to approximately 23,000 residential units The development was initially called the Farmton Local Plan nearly 20 years ago when the Deering family began planning for the property’s future Of the total 70,000 acres Deering Park will occupy (from New Smyrna Beach into Brevard County, just north of Titusville), 46,000 of those have been dedicated to land conservation The project’s New Smyrna Beach section consists of 6 million square feet of mixed-use land a new police substation and the Deering Park Innovation Center Deering Park in NSB: NSB residents, officials hear updates to Deering Park Innovation Center proposal "Deering Park will be unlike any other master-planned community in Florida," Stefan said "It will provide this region with homes for every phase of life in a wide variety of neighborhoods with extensive services and expansive employment centers all surrounded by one of the largest contiguous conservation and recreation areas in the state." The piece of land to be dedicated for conservation will be integrated into Deering Park's stormwater management system and the project's environmental component "Deering Park will become one of the most environmentally conscious master-planned communities in the nation," said Ernie Cox president of Family Lands Remembered LLC and environmental consultant for the Deering family Cox pointed to the planned Edgewater Wetland Park which will be located west of the Welcome Center and Deering Park's first phase area The idea is to create a 50-acre area of wetland cells with the main objective of eliminating the current wastewater discharge into the Indian River Lagoon Deering Park received a $7.1 million contribution from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in conjunction with the city of Edgewater to be used for the Edgewater Wetland Park project engineers have already begun using the area to conduct studies on miniature land models that will help shine a light on how stormwater interacts and moves with the soil "They dug this out to take measurements," Lee said as he indicated the small area being used for studies "They are looking at the ebbs and flows of the water — how the water moves horizontally and not just vertically They are trying to figure out when we start bringing in the reclaim (water from the Indian River Lagoon) how much can we put out here and how is it going to react as it filters through." Deering Park will also feature “a newly developed segment of the SUN trail network,” connecting Deering Park to the Volusia County trail system The 7-mile stretch will traverse through the Florida Wildlife Corridor and run adjacent (east) to the Edgewater Wetland Park offering “opportunities to explore and enjoy Florida’s natural environment.” Lee said the integration with the land is part of the Deering family's wish for the project to be "part of the community." Edgewater City Councilmembers voted 3-1 to stall development projects to give officials a chance to address flooding concerns "Let's make Edgewater dry again," Mayor Diezel DePew said before voting yes on the moratorium Councilwoman Debbie Dolbow opposed the measure, raising questions about how tax revenue would be affected by the pause, where revenue would come from to fix stormwater problems, and the potential need to raise taxes down the road, among other things. The council also voted 4-0 to pause building permits in Florida Shores who said his 90-year-old grandmother has been flooded three times DePew said the pause will allow the city a chance to breathe and catch up on its regulations stormwater plans and other facets of the flooding problem which has dominated the conversation in Edgewater "It should have never gotten to this point," DePew said The development and building permit moratoriums went into effect immediately Another moratorium discussion is ahead for a different local government The Volusia County Council will discuss a possible temporary residential development moratorium on Jan More details will be coming on how Edgewater can improve its stormwater system when Jones Edmunds and Associates finishes a stormwater master plan Edgewater's decision followed lengthy public comment amid packed council chambers Some residents wore T-shirts with the phrase "Make Edgewater dry again," and some in the crowd made their opinions known during discussions by holding up signs that displayed a thumbs up or thumbs down Many of those who spoke told stories of severe Comments also came from several people opposed to the moratorium from the business community and people associated with Habitat for Humanity who wanted an exception for affordable housing We are asking you to push through this moratorium Everybody's homes are at risk that actually live here." Volusia County Council Chairman Jeff Brower and District 3 Councilman Danny Robins appeared at the meeting He urged the council to pass the moratorium You ran to serve these people," Brower said The Edgewater City Council adopted two ordinances on Monday night The building permits prohibited by the moratorium include single-family homes The other ordinance puts in place a temporary moratorium on annexations amendments to approved Planned Unit Developments (a type of zoning agreement) site plans and preliminary and final plats It also stops consideration of development applications that were submitted for review before the ordinance went into effect The ordinance is in effect until no later than Jan Properties with Commercial and Industrial zoning in the Ridgewood and Park Avenue corridors are exempt from the moratorium Applications that were submitted before the ordinance went into effect can move forward under certain conditions If the applicant received approval for an annexation rezoning or a Comprehensive Plan amendment in the last six months the applicant will be able to submit a site plan a preliminary plat and a final plat after that People who had already submitted a preliminary plat can submit a final plat during the moratorium people who have already received approval for their development can proceed under certain circumstances including 'that it would be highly inequitable to deny the property owner the right to complete the development." Property owners who want to develop under that exception by claiming vested rights must apply with the development services director within 30 days of the ordinance being adopted Many residential units can still move forward during the moratorium The city has 11,429 residential units entitled to development about 4,000 units are eligible to proceed with development under the moratorium The ordinances came after major flooding after a big rainstorm in September and again in Hurricane Milton The City Council fired City Manager Glenn Irby in September amid the controversy the former deputy director of environmental services is in charge as the city searches for a permanent replacement The City Council is also down a member after the resignation of Councilman Rob Wilkie who ran unopposed and was sworn into office in October Wilkie said his family and employees had experienced harassment ― Reporter Brenno Carillo contributed to this report — Dozens of Edgewater residents showed up at a city council meeting on Monday where leaders held the first reading of ordinances involving development moratoriums This comes after repeated flooding issues from past rain events and especially hurricanes The council voted unanimously to move forward on the proposals those in attendance were divided over the issues raised One of the ordinances states a temporary residential citywide moratorium on annexations and final plats – with some commercial and industrial exclusions Another one would prohibit issuing building permits that would increase impervious surfaces – surfaces where water won’t absorb into the ground - specifically within the Florida Shores drainage basin area Some residents who talked during public comment expressed their support for the moratorium but it’s a decision that needs to be made,” Edgewater resident Heather Bendl said She said no matter what type of development any new construction will make the problem worse It doesn’t matter if it’s commercial or residential The cement is what’s causing the problem,” she said Those who opposed cited concerns about the economic impact of a development moratorium and said the city should focus their efforts on maintaining the stormwater systems instead of putting a moratorium in place and I would like to say no on the moratorium,” Edgewater resident Elliot Meadows said “I know all the people that are flooded are like It’s not because of the little houses that I’m building on Victory Palm. It’s because of the maintenance of the waterways and the lack of the waterways.” Mayor Diezel Depew also proposed the idea to create a team of three city employees to be fully dedicated to cleaning culverts in the city to see if the process could be expedited Both ordinances still need to go through a second reading and if passed, would become effective immediately upon adoption and be effective until Jan Bayside Inn a longstanding seafood restaurant and bar on Mayo Road in Edgewater Patch initially reported that a now-deleted Facebook post prompting an outpouring of reactions from patrons Workers reported receiving no prior notice a handwritten “Closed” sign was taped to the front door of the restaurant at 1246 Mayo Road The restaurant’s phone number was also out of service and its website appears to have been taken down Bayside Inn was founded in 1971 by Paul Carlow who led the business until his passing in June 2023 at the age of 85 Leadership of the restaurant transitioned after his death signed by “Lani Carlow and Family,” was initially posted on an Edgewater resident’s Facebook page before being removed The message expressed gratitude to the community specifically acknowledging Michelle Poore and her team for their efforts following Paul Carlow’s passing Bayside Inn was well known in the area for its crabs so its abrupt closure surprised many loyal customers Gambling Regulations Worldwide: How Laws Shape the Online Casino Industry Empower Your Emergency Skills: Join Anne Arundel-Annapolis CERT’s 2025 Basic Training Eye On Annapolis is a community based site focusing strictly on Anne Arundel County These staff postings are general news postings made by our team of bloggers throughout the day and are not attributed to any one particular staff person Thank you for stopping by and hopefully for engaging with Eye On Annapolis with your comments and opinions both here and on our social channels There has never been a more critical time for community involvement than today–for any number of reasons Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are our homes and this site is about the quality of life we all share It is written for the local community by the local community A new group calling itself the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce has quickly found itself in hot water Organizers of the fledgling chamber may have already committed a misdemeanor crime and could be in risk of being sued by other chambers of commerce, according an attorney representing the Florida Chamber of Commerce which include Edgewater resident James Rose and New Smyrna Beach resident Pamela Vandergrifft incorporated the organization as a not-for-profit on March 14 On March 17, Rose sent a letter to area business owners and business leaders stating that "The Honorable (Edgewater) Mayor Diezel Depew cordially invites you to a Public Announcement of the establishment of the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce" on March 21 at the Rotary Club of Edgewater The letterhead used included logos for both the City of Edgewater as well as the new Edgewater Chamber A website created for the Edgewater Chamber stated that "membership is free!" An invitation to the chamber's launch party as well as the statement that membership was free was also posted on Facebook The aforementioned actions have resulted in cease-and-desist letters being sent to the chamber's organizers from both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the city attorney for Edgewater "The Florida Chamber contends that your organization does not currently meet the definition of a 'chamber of commerce,'" wrote Tallahassee-based attorney Raymond Treadwell in a March 27 letter addressed to Rose you advertised that the organization does not have dues-paying members your organization does not currently have tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code it is unlawful for you to use the term 'chamber of commerce.'" whose law firm Lawson Huck Gonzalez represents the Florida Chamber in his letter noted that Florida Statute 501.973 lists several legal requirements for use of the term "chamber of commerce." Failure to meet those requirements is a misdemeanor of the first degree which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail as well as a $1,000 fine under Florida statutes 775.082 and 775.083 any lawful chamber of commerce may sue the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Inc to enjoin its use of the term 'chamber of commerce,'" Treadwell also wrote in his letter to Rose the Florida Chamber requests the immediate cessation of activities by you and your organization under the name of 'Edgewater Chamber of Commerce,' unless and until your business entity complies with the requirements of Florida law regarding chambers of commerce This includes removing your website from the public domain." Rose did not respond to requests for comment He is not the retired attorney of the same name who lives in Ormond Beach and served as chairman of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce several years ago who on Saturday answered the phone number listed as that of the Edgewater Chamber's said questions posed by The Daytona Beach News-Journal would need to be answered by either Rose or Depew She did not respond for further requests for comment Why was the Edgewater mayor involved?Depew told The News-Journal that "James Rose created the initiative to launch the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce." Depew said he was not one of the new chamber's organizers I support any initiative to support small businesses," he said I just support initiatives to help small businesses thrive in the City of Edgewater." Why did Edgewater send a cease-and-desist letter?Aaron Wolfe a Daytona Beach attorney who serves as city attorney for Edgewater wrote a letter on March 25 notifying Rose that "The Chamber's unauthorized use of the City's official logo constitutes trademark infringement under both state and federal law." Wolfe in his letter gave Rose 14 days to respond in writing confirming the removal of the city's logo from all materials and a pledge to no longer use it "so that we may resolve the matter and avoid any further legal remedies." The Edgewater Chamber now charges $1 to joinThe website for the Edgewater Chamber was changed on April 2 to show it is now charging $1 to join It does not specify the length of time the membership fee covers The chamber website also now shows a reproduction of a March 26 letter from Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd certifying its approval of an article of incorporation that was filed electronically nine days earlier Nancy Keefer president and CEO of the Daytona Regional Chamber called the Edgewater Chamber's decision to charge a $1 membership fee "an obvious attempt to minimally comply with the requirements of the state statute I find it very disrespectful to the intent of the statute It still doesn't comply with the other requirements of the statute." Those other requirements include obtaining a tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service creating a board of at least seven people elected by the chamber's members who must agree to serve for no compensation and filing an annual report with the Florida Secretary of State's office Why was the Edgewater Chamber formed?The only public explanations of why the Edgewater Chamber was formed are Rose's March 17th letter stating a desire for "providing a strong Voice for the City of Edgewater" and a description on its website that "The Edgewater FL Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses and economic growth." A chamber of commerce group already exists to represent businesses in Edgewater: the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce that was founded in 1926 The chamber's offices are in downtown New Smyrna Beach Its more than 500 members include businesses in New Smyrna Beach "We ARE the Edgewater chamber," said Stephanie Ford president and CEO of the Southeast Volusia Chamber Rose still belongs to the Southeast Volusia Chamber as an "individual non-business member," said Ford who added that she does not know much more than that about him Depew and newly elected Edgewater City Councilman Eric Rainbird who both attended the Edgewater Chamber's launch party said their understanding is that Rose is or was a pilot Rainbird thought Rose might have served in the Greek Air Force Depew said Rose may have a business called Rose Enterprises State incorporation records show nearly two dozen filings for Rose Enterprises Neither of the two currently active list James Rose as an officer/director Rose served as a volunteer brand ambassador for the Southeast Volusia Chamber The ambassadors attend ribbon-cutting events welcoming new members Ford said Rose may have decided to create the Edgewater Chamber after her chamber adopted a new policy requiring its ambassadors to fill out written applications The form asks applicants to identify the business or organization they represent as a chamber member as well as their job title their involvement in the business community and why they want to be an ambassador president and CEO of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce said requiring volunteer ambassadors to fill out applications disclosing their background is standard practice for chambers of commerce may have been incensed by the new requirement 'Why did you fire me from the ambassadors committee?,'" Ford said A Hudson County man was arrested by Edgewater police Thursday after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident borough Police Chief Donald Martin said Monday Edgewater police received a call about a road rage incident that involved the pointing of a firearm Martin said the victim reported that he was driving north on River Road when a white SUV passed him and began to "brake-check him." The SUV pulled off to the side of the road The victim said the driver of the SUV pointed a handgun and "some type of laser" at him Edgewater police were able to find and stop the SUV Further investigation of the vehicle revealed a loaded 9mm handgun with no serial number and a laser attachment Marcos Diaz of Union City was arrested and is facing several charges including possession of weapons for unlawful purposes aggravated assault (by pointing a firearm) transporting a firearm without a serial number distributing or dispensing a controlled dangerous substance there were minors in the SUV at the time of the arrest Diaz is also facing charges of endangering the welfare of children and minor's access to a loaded firearm where he was awaiting a first court appearance 2025 at 3:39 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}This proposed design of the Edgewater Recreation and Community Center was released on April 7 Anne Arundel County is seeking proposals to convert a former Giant Food grocery store into a community hub with a gymnasium (Credit: Resilience Authority/RRMM Architects)EDGEWATER pickleball courts and an indoor playground are expected to be key features at the forthcoming Edgewater Recreation Center Anne Arundel County on April 7 issued a request for proposals asking for bids on converting a former grocery store into a community hub The county plans to select a contractor by June 6 and an estimated completion date should be announced by July 31 Patch previously reported that the construction budget is expected to be $11.5 million The 5.39-acre property at 3130 Solomons Island Road used to be home to Giant Food but the storefront has been mostly vacant since the supermarket moved down the street several years ago A Halloween store has filled the vacancy in past autumns "The Edgewater Recreation and Community Center represents a significant step forward," Jessica Leys, director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, said in a press release last Wednesday we are creating a dynamic hub for recreation This project is also a commitment to the future prioritizing sustainability and resilience to ensure our public spaces endure and flourish for generations." The county plans to renovate and expand the existing structure The plans call for a nearly 750-square-foot addition The gymnasium will feature a basketball court and a small set of bleachers Eight pickleball courts are shown in the drawings The indoor playground would hold 75 children and have dimensions of 75 feet by 100 feet There will be play equipment suitable for toddlers yoga room and gaming area are other highlights meeting and multi-purpose rooms are also in the works The plans emphasize that the space should be adaptable A retractable stage is anticipated in the gym Batting cages could drop down from the roof of the pickleball area which could also have setups for bungee and aerial classes A skate park and an indoor pool were common suggestions that were not adopted The pool would require too much retrofitting and the county pivoted toward exploring other locations for a skate park in the Edgewater area Related: Secret Skate Park Demolished, Builders Turn Page In Anne Arundel County The county wants the building to be eco-friendly and achieve a silver rating from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The recreation center is being designed alongside the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County an organization sponsoring sustainable infrastructure The Resilience Authority also asked for proposals to restore Jonas and Anne Catharine Green Park in Annapolis to fortify the space against sea level rise "Engaging with our Resilience Authority on these two projects will not only expedite their construction but also ensure that they are done in a way that contributes to the environmental restoration of these sensitive sites," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said in the release "Our residents have asked for sustainable redevelopment of community spaces to promote health and wellness The full requests for proposals are posted here Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBILOXI Biloxi Police responded to reports of gunfire at the Edgewater Mall Officers on the scene said they spotted the suspect’s vehicle fleeing down Highway 90 The chase continued into Gulfport and came to an end in Long Beach stop sticks were deployed at Spring Drive and Bayou Drive Biloxi Police Department confirmed Jermaine Gayle was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm disorderly conduct - failure to comply and failure to stop a motor vehicle when officers signal Officials say no injuries were reported as a result of the chase See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE