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Water shutoff on Coquina Beach extends into second day, closing some businesses

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - A planned water shutoff in Coquina Beach extended into a second day Friday, and some businesses on Anna Maria have posted online that they are closed because of it. The Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach announced in a Facebook post Friday morning that it would...

Bradenton Beach, FL · 1d
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Florida considers $20.5 million purchase of Clearwater Beach estate

Pinellas County, FL · 16h

FinanceBuzz

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These 10 Cities Could Become Unaffordable by 2030

These 10 U.S. cities pair rising home values and rents with strong growth signals, a combination that could squeeze retirement budgets well before 2030.

Austin, TX · 7h

Tampa Bay Times

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Florida may buy a 30-acre property on Clearwater Beach. It comes with a big house

Top Florida officials will vote Tuesday whether to spend $20.5 million on a 30-acre property at the northern tip of Clearwater Beach, according to an agenda for the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Scientology Affiliate to Buy Tampa Bay TV Station for $30M

An affiliate of the Church of Scientology has agreed to buy Tampa Bay television station WFTT-TV for $30 million, taking ownership of a broadcaster that has aired the church’s programming since 2022 if the deal receives federal approval. Entravision Communications Corporation signed the agreement Nov. 3 with Sunset Boulevard...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 3d

uncoveringflorida.com

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5 Florida Farm Stands Where Families Stock Up on Fresh Eggs, Local Honey, and Farm-Raised Beef

A farm shop in Florida can greet you with a donkey before anyone even says hello. I love that detail, because it tells you right away this is not a supermarket run. One stop sells eggs from hens fed without corn or soy. Another tucks armadillo eggs into its cooler, and no, those are not what they sound like. They’re a Southern smoked-meat treat, and I can’t stop thinking about them.

Florida · 1d

thebradentontimes.com

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Manatee County seeks applicants for seven seats on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Manatee County is accepting applications through Dec. 4 to fill seven open seats on its Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, the citizen panel that advises the Board of County Commissioners on ways to expand and preserve affordable housing for residents. "Housing affordability is one of the most pressing issues facing families...

Manatee County, FL · 1d

homepagenews.com

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Ikea Heads South to Sarasota, FL, for Next Store

Ikea’s recent push to expand its smaller supercenter format into new and existing markets reaches Sarasota, FL, with a new store set to open November 18. The new store will complement a full-sized 353,000-square-foot Tampa Ikea superstore already in operation a bit north of Sarasota. In February, Ikea announced it would open smaller-format stores in Culver City, CA; Tulsa, OK; Gurnee, IL; and Fort Collins, CO. More recently, the company reported it would open a small-format store in Westlake, OH, near Cleveland, and another in Naperville, IL. The Tulsa store, Ikea’s first in Oklahoma, opened in October. Ikea also said it plans to open a small-format store in Syracuse, NY, weighing in at 88,500 square feet, as well as multiple Texas locations.

Sarasota, FL · 1d

Backyard Garden Lover

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Florida Landowner Discovers Someone Tried to Sell His Property Behind His Back

A Florida man spent 27 years holding onto his land, only to discover someone else was trying to sell it. The stranger didn’t even know the owner, but that didn’t stop two attempts to make a deal. Thomas Tafelski owns vacant lots in Largo, Florida, where he hopes to build rental properties someday. He has...

Largo, FL · 3h

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 6d

sarasotanewsleader.com

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Tax Collector Moran returns more than $18.9 million in ‘excess funds’ to local taxing authorities

Major software modernization plus streamlined DMV/tax processing reported to be delivering ‘unprecedented operational efficiencies to support municipal partners amid Amendment 3 restructuring’. Following the official financial closeout for the 2026 fiscal year — which ended on Sept. 30 — Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran announced on Nov. 6...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

whatnow.com

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A Family-Owned Decade-Old Florida Brewery Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy With Plans to Relocate

Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC has been operating as a family-owned craft brewery and taproom for over a decade. The Tampa-based company is now facing significant developments with a bankruptcy filing preceded by plans to relocate. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court...

Tampa, FL · 3d

fox13news.com

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Ybor City dispensary uses DoorDash to clear hemp inventory before December federal ban

YBOR CITY, Fla. - A Tampa dispensary owner is using DoorDash deliveries to reach customers and clear out hemp inventory before a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect Dec. 11. Ybor City hemp delivery service. What we know:. Chillum Mushroom and Hemp Dispensary in Ybor City signed a...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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130-acre Derby Lane redevelopment plans revealed, including housing and a new casino in north St. Pete

A 380-home apartment and townhome community has been proposed for the eastern side of Derby Lane in north St. Pete, while a later phase calls for demolishing the existing casino building and rebuilding it elsewhere on the property. The planned redevelopment of the 130-acre site at 10490 Gandy Boulevard North...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

stpetecatalyst.com

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Places This Week: Jungle Prada Steckler Estate lists

The Steckler Estate, a Beaux-Arts-style residence located at 1336 Country Club Road N. in the Jungle Prada neighborhood of St. Petersburg, has listed for sale with an asking price of $2.68 million. Built in 1924, the two-story home, along with a separate carriage house, sits on a 0.62-acre corner lot....

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

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Hold my beer: Owner says Jannus Live concert venue not for sale

To paraphrase Mark Twain, news of the death of the Jannus Live concert venue has been greatly exaggerated. Real estate developer Tony Amico, who owns the 11,000-square-foot downtown courtyard where concerts have been staged since 1984, says a real estate listing announcing the venue for sale was in error. What’s...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Nokomis scrapyard faces lawsuit threat over polluted runoff

A team of environmental advocates have filed a formal intent to sue a local metal scrapyard for allegations of polluting nearby waterways if the business doesn’t address stormwater contamination at its facility. Responding to a myriad of complaints from residents over polluted discharge at All Scrap Nokomis, Suncoast Waterkeeper...

Nokomis, FL · 7h

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Downtown concert venue Jannus Live up for sale

Jannus Landing, the downtown St. Petersburg building that includes the Jannus Live concert venue, is up for sale. The Jannus Landing Retail Building LLC has listed the two-story, 10,500 square foot structure at 200 1st Avenue N. for $11.5 million. The organization’s Registered Agent Megan Barnes is also Manager of...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Pinellas Park Plan Would Raze Closed Applebee's for Drive-Thru Bank

A closed Applebee's at Shoppes at Park Place is set to come down. The restaurant would be razed as part of a larger redevelopment at the Pinellas Park center, and a drive-thru bank could take the pad it leaves behind. The larger piece already has a council vote on it....

Pinellas Park, FL · 1d

tbbwmag.com

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St. Petersburg company strikes deal to launch military rockets from open ocean

St. Petersburg-based Seagate Space has signed a long-term agreement with defense contractor Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to launch rockets from a vessel stationed offshore, with the first mission planned for 2027 and additional launches expected in subsequent years. The agreement, announced Nov. 10, comes as Seagate has signed its...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d