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Lake County Weighs Appraisal On 177-Acre Wilson Island, With $18M Price Tag Looming

A 177-acre stretch of land along the Lake County shoreline known as Wilson Island is edging toward a possible public purchase, after county advisers voted to send it forward for an appraisal rather than letting an approved plan for 181 homes and more than 85,000 square feet of commercial space move ahead unchecked. The property is listed for $18 million, and its owner has held off on a sale to give local officials room to explore conservation options.

Lake County, FL · 14h
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Florida’s Oldest Candy Kitchen in Daytona Beach Still Makes Its Sweets by Hand

The best-selling chocolate at one beloved Florida candy shop is a potato chip. Yes, a crunchy, salty chip dunked in milk chocolate is the treat everyone keeps reaching for. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned you can watch the candy being made through big glass windows, and the samples cost nothing.

Daytona Beach, FL · 1d
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New 10-acre commercial center, Dollar Tree planned for Ocala intersection

Plans have been filed for a new commercial center spanning more than 10 acres in southwest Marion County, with a Dollar Tree discount store, retail outparcels, and future commercial pads slated for the site. The Freedom Park Commercial & Professional Center is a new, 10.31-acre commercial subdivision that is being...

Ocala, FL · 5d
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Amazon Opens Daytona Beach Same-Day Facility With 100-Plus Jobs

Amazon has opened a same-day delivery facility in Daytona Beach ahead of the holiday shopping season, the latest piece of a Volusia County footprint that already includes a robotics warehouse measured in millions of square feet. WFTV reported the opening on Nov. 12, citing the company. The station said the...

Daytona Beach, FL · 1d
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State launches investigation into financial advisor who has disappeared

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into financial advisor Gerald Baum, who last month abruptly closed his office in The Villages. A representative for the state office said the investigation was launched as a result of reporting by Villages-News.com on Baum and...

The Villages, FL · 3d

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Dead Villager’s home in foreclosure becoming a neighborhood eyesore

An abandoned home belonging to a deceased Villager has fallen into foreclosure and is quickly becoming a neighborhood eyesore. The property at 2181 Marlboro St. in the Village of Liberty Park was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Tuesday before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.

The Villages, FL · 3d

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 9d

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Ocala considering new relocation grants, repair loans for mobile home residents under new state rules

For the first time under Ocala’s affordable housing program, mobile home owners could soon become eligible for up to $15,000 in forgivable repair loans and up to $10,000 in relocation grants. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, Ocala City Council members will consider a resolution to amend...

Ocala, FL · 2d

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Villagers excited about new businesses coming to Middleton

MIDDLETON, Fla. — Despite rising costs, one Central Florida area’s growth is exploding. According to Realtor.com, The Villages is the fastest growing-metropolitan area in the country — jumping nearly 5% between July 2022 and July 2023. And Middleton is meeting the demand. The talk at lunch at...

Central Florida, FL · 3d

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Daytona Beach Industrial Project Takes Major Step Toward Larger Footprint

An expansion near a key interstate junction opens the door to substantially larger industrial requirements, with initial buildings already underway.

Daytona Beach, FL · 3d

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Lake Helen considers new development proposal for land once eyed for DeLand auto mall

DELAND, Fla. – A piece of property along Interstate 4 and Orange Camp Road that was once proposed as the site of a major auto mall could have a very different future. Property owners are now proposing a mixed-use development that would include fast food restaurants, a sit-down restaurant, a 120-room hotel, and an apartment complex with 348 total dwelling units.

Deland, FL · 2d

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Ocala homebuilder acquires home improvement company

Design and construction company Wilmek has acquired exterior home improvement company Oswald, according to a press release issued Wednesday.

Ocala, FL · 3d

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330-unit rental community near The Villages sold to new owner

Centennial Holding Company acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit rental community near The Villages, according to JLL.

The Villages, FL · 5d

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Demolition begins at Oviedo Mall to make way for hundreds of new apartments

OVIEDO, Fla. — Demolition has started at the Oviedo Mall in Seminole County, clearing the former Macy’s site for a $125 million apartment project. The former department store property is being torn down to make room for 400 high-end, market-rate apartments. The work is the first phase of a redevelopment project that is expected to bring more people to the area.

Oviedo, FL · 2d

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Dozens of families forced to leave after historic flooding in Central Florida

These New Bathrooms Are Cheap (See Prices) Worst Car Insurance Companies for Overcharging (Is Yours On the List?)

Central Florida, FL · 2d

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Two Forgotten Florida Towns Were Erased To Build America’s Space Coast

Two whole towns once stood near a stretch of sand where rocket launches now rattle the sky. Shiloh and Allenhurst had homes, citrus groves, and fishing camps long before the space race came knocking. In the early 1960s, NASA bought up huge chunks of land along this part of the...

Florida · 2d