Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that 32 Florida Main Street Programs have achieved national accreditation from the National Main Street Center for 2019. The accreditation process is conducted each year based on a series of standards set by the National Main Street Center and its coordinating program partners. The designation is a mark of distinction that signifies a local Main Street program’s commitment to community revitalization and engagement and rigorous outcome measurement.
“I am proud to recognize and celebrate the hard work and commitment of Florida’s nationally accredited Main Street programs,” said Secretary Lee. “Florida’s Main Street programs are an essential tool for economic development and historic preservation in downtown districts across the state.”
This year’s nationally accredited programs are:
Arcadia Main Street
Main Street Bartow
Brooksville Main Street
Main Street Crestview Association
MainStreet Deland Association
The Deuces Live Main Street
Eau Gallie Arts District Main Street
EDGE District of St. Petersburg
Fernandina Beach Main Street
Main Street Fort Pierce
Grand Central District Association
Greater New Port Richey Main Street
Homestead Main Street
Kissimmee Main Street
Labelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation
Lake Wales Main Street
Leesburg Partnership
Lincoln Park Main Street
Melbourne Main Street
Main Street Milton
Ocala Main Street
Okeechobee Main Street
Ormond Beach Mainstreet
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
To see the full list of accreditation standards visit https://bit.ly/2BGuOiO.
For more information on the Florida Main Street program 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 46 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.
