Published on April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
The City is finalizing phase 3 of a Florida Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Grant, planting over 40 trees and shrubs along Ringling Boulevard, along with renovations and improvements to the surrounding irrigation system. Oak, orange geiger, black olive, Simpson’s stopper, dahoon holly, foxtail palm, and green buttonwood trees, along with a variety of shrubs, were planted. Tree plantings and improvements were paid for by $15,000 in grant funding.
The City's urban canopy is a critical component of our ecosystem, providing shade, cleaning our air, filtering runoff, and more. Phases 1 & 2 of this initiative to invest in our urban canopy included taking an inventory of approximately 10,000 trees in the City and developing an Urban Forest Management Plan to guide future actions. In total, the City received $55,000 in grant funding for these initiatives.