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The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum announced a roughly $145 million expansion and a rebrand as The Brown that aims to turn the Daytona Beach campus into a statewide draw. Plans are now in permitting and backed by major donor commitments.
Jul 28, 2026
Daytona Beach Museum Plans $145M Expansion
Jul 18, 2026
Vero Beach Art Museum Goes Big With $126 Million Riverfront Makeover
Jun 25, 2026
Orlando Fringe Leaves Shakespeare Center For Virginia Drive Office
Jun 22, 2026
Orlando Could Lose Millions Over Downtown Preservation Shift
Vero Beach Museum of Art has begun visible construction after raising $110M toward a $126M campaign. The expansion will double gallery space and add free public education and event areas.
Orlando Fringe will leave its on-site offices at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center and relocate to a much smaller Virginia Drive location after a dispute over rent terms. The festival itself is expected to remain in Loch Haven Park.
A state letter warns Orlando it could lose grant money if a temporary three‑year bypass of the Historic Preservation Board is approved. The City Council advances a second reading Monday as advocates and developers clash.
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