Projects | Central Florida RPC top of page Recent Projects & Program Updates Hardee County Local Mitigation Strategy By investing in solutions ahead of time, the LMS helps Hardee County reduce future impacts, minimize disruption, and rebound more quickly when emergencies occur. Lake Wales Economic Development Strategy Turning Community Input into an Action Plan Florida Wildlife Corridor Statewide Study Overview Stakeholders identified areas where potential development may occur within the Florida Wildlife Corridor Opportunity Areas. National Sentinel Landscapes Site Visit hosted by the CFRPC The event brought together local Florida partners as well as Sentinel Landscape Coordinators and related staff from designated sentinel landscapes across the country. Celebrating 50 Years Over the past 50 years, we have provided planning advisory services and programs to all five counties and 25 cities of the region. Avon Park Air Force Range MIRR Steering Committee Meeting On Wednesday, February 24, 2025 the CFRPC facilitated a Military Installation Resiliency Review (MIRR) Steering Committee Meeting for the Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) and local communities. This work is funded through a Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation MIRR Grant. Review of the Highlands County Comprehensive Plan The Highlands County Comprehensive Plan is its blueprint for current and future development. The Plan’s goals, objectives and policies reflect the County’s vision for its future, and for how it will meet the needs of existing and future residents, visitors and businesses. Touring the Region with FloridaCommerce Over two days in early April, the Central Florida RPC, in partnership with more than 35 city, county and economic development partners, hosted a visit with FloridaCommerce Secretary Alex Kelly and State Senator Erin Grall. Emergency Management Training in Polk County Our Emergency Management and Community Projects program led a comprehensive tabletop exercise for the Polk County Landfill. bottom of page