Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces 2021 Nationally Recognized Florida Main Street Programs
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. –
Today, Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee recognizes this year’s nationally accredited and affiliate Florida Main Street programs. A total of 48 participating Florida Main Street programs were recognized by the National Main Street Center.
“Congratulations to this year’s nationally recognized programs,” said Secretary Lee. “I am proud to celebrate the hard work and dedication of all of Florida’s Main Street programs. Your commitment to your local communities is inspiring, and I look forward to your continued achievements.”
All participating Florida Main Street programs complete an annual evaluation by Florida Main Street staff to determine their accreditation status. Accredited programs must meet a series of rigorous standards defined by the National Main Street Center and Florida Main Street, as a Coordinating Program partner. Affiliate status is provided to programs that have not yet met the required standards to achieve accreditation.
A total of 40 Florida Main Street programs were recognized as accredited by the National Main Street Center. Additionally, eight programs were recognized as affiliate programs.
This year’s accredited programs are:
Apalachicola Main Street
Arcadia Main Street
Main Street Bartow
Brooksville Main Street
Main Street Chattahoochee
Historic Cocoa Village Main Street
Main Street Crestview Association
Crystal River Main Street
Main Street DeFuniak Springs
MainStreet DeLand Association
The Deuces Live
Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) Main Street
EDGE Business District Association
Fernandina Beach Main Street
Main Street Fort Pierce
Grand Central District Association (GCDA)
Havana Main Street
Homestead Main Street
Kissimmee Main Street
LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation
Lake Wales Main Street
Leesburg Partnership
Lincoln Park Main Street
Main Street Marianna
Melbourne Main Street
New Port Richey Main Street
Newberry Main Street Organization
Ocala Main Street
Okeechobee Main Street
Ormond Beach MainStreet
Plant City Main Street
Quincy Main Street
St. Cloud Main Street
Stuart Main Street
Venice MainStreet
Main Street Vero Beach
Vilano Beach Main Street
Main Street Wauchula
Main Street Winter Haven
Main Street Zephyrhills
This year’s affiliate programs are:
Allapattah Main Street
Eatonville Main Street
Main Street Fort Meade
Glenwood Main Street
Millville Main Street
Panama City Downtown Main Street
Sanford Main Street
Tallahassee Downtown
To learn more about Florida Main Street and our participating communities, visit FloridaMainStreet.com or Facebook.com/FloridaMainStreet.
About Florida Main Street
Florida Main Street is a program administered by the Division of Historical Resources under the Florida Department of State, which currently oversees 50 communities throughout the state. By implementing the National Main Street Center’s Four-Point Approach, Florida Main Street encourages economic development within the context of historic preservation through the revitalization of Florida’s downtowns – the community’s heart and soul.
