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Polk County farm among 3 permanently protected from future development

Nearly 830 acres of working Florida agricultural land in Polk County and two other counties have been permanently protected.

Polk County, 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 · 2d

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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 8d

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Clermont Farm Unveils Goatopia, a Tiny Town Built Just for Its Goat Herd

There is a new reason to make the drive out to Clermont, and it involves a vintage tram, a tiny town, and a whole lot of goats. Showcase of Citrus has opened Goatopia, a new interactive petting zoo experience that gives visitors an up-close look at the farm's resident herd in a setting built specifically for them.

Clermont, FL · 2d

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These 10 Florida Suburbs Are Getting So Expensive That Middle-Class Families Are Being Priced Out

Two neighbors in Florida can own nearly identical houses and pay wildly different property tax bills. Blame the Save Our Homes rule, which caps annual increases in a homesteaded home’s assessed value at 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Longtime owners get protected. New buyers...

Florida · 5d

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Publix to Anchor Nearly 40-Acre Retail Development in Lake Alfred

Publix is preparing to open its first Lake Alfred location at 901 Old Lake Alfred Road, where a new supermarket will anchor Lake Alfred Square. The approximately 55,000-square-foot store is part of a nearly 40-acre retail development by Tampa-based Dunphy Properties, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s report.

Lake Alfred, FL · 2d

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U.S. SOUTHEAST: Taking Flight at SunTrax

Florida has spent years building the infrastructure for a transportation industry that is still taking shape. Now, at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida’s early bet on advanced air mobility is starting to deliver, attracting companies preparing to turn a futuristic mode of transportation into a commercial industry. In August, AIR...

Auburndale, FL · 1d

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Lakeland, FL, Struggles With Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

For many Americans, the dream of homeownership begins with a starter home, but finding one has become increasingly difficult. According to research by Realtor.com®, the national share of starter home

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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SRS Real Estate Arranges $22.9 Million Sale of Two Convenience Stores in Central Florida

Clermont and Winter Haven, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $22.9 million sale of two Central Florida 7-Eleven convenience store properties in separate transactions. Both newly constructed properties operate on corporate-guaranteed absolute triple-net leases with scheduled rent increases every five years. The properties include:. A 4,853-square-foot...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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This Family-Run Florida Fabric Store Has Room After Room Of Sewing Finds

When LkldNow profiled Fabric Warehouse in 2025, the family-run shop in Lakeland, Florida, stocked more than 10,000 bolts of fabric. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a chain store either. Silk, velvet, corduroy, and outdoor fabric all share the shelves. The land under it has belonged to...

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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Old Rhinebeck’s Spirit of St. Louis Arrives in Lakeland After 1,250-Mile Flight

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s full-size Spirit of St. Louis replica arrived at Lakeland Linder International Airport just before sunset on November 13, 2026, completing an approximately 1,250-mile journey from New York ahead of celebrations marking the centennial of Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight. Flown by renowned vintage and classic aircraft pilot Andrew King, the replica traveled south through a series of stops along the East Coast. It will spend the winter at the Florida Air Museum before participating in the 53rd annual SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, scheduled for April 6–11, 2027.

Lakeland, FL · 10h

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Bringing First-Ever Superstore to Kissimmee

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is preparing to introduce a new retail concept to Central Florida, with its first-ever Superstore set to open December 3 at 641 Centerview Blvd. in Kissimmee. At 23,000 square feet, the new location will be roughly twice the size of a typical ABC store, giving...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Brandon family turns longtime ranch into barn venue to keep it alive

BRANDON, FL — Tucked away in Brandon is a family ranch where cattle still roam, vintage tractors and vehicles dot the property and an old barn has found a new purpose. E & E Family Farm has been in Mercedes Essman’s family since 1988. Essman grew up on the property, which has traditionally operated more as a cattle ranch than a farm.

Brandon, FL · 1d

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Grand opening of Tampa Bay region’s 2nd Ikea store is days away

The Tampa Bay region’s second IKEA store is set to open Wednesday at University Town Center in Sarasota. The 48,000-square-foot store is a smaller footprint than IKEA’s typical furniture warehouse, but the location will offer more than 3,000 products for sale and the Swedish company’s trademark restaurant.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 4d

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Kids Pick Their Own Strawberries Every Winter At This Plant City Family Farm

A blueberry surplus once turned a family nursery into a full-blown farm destination. Now, every winter, kids grab buckets and head into strawberry rows to fill them by hand. The picking season usually runs from January into March. That timing feels almost unfair to the rest of the country. While...

Plant City, FL · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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Tampa List Prices Are Falling Faster Than the National Rate

Tampa buyers found lower list prices and more price cuts than the national average, even as overall inventory stayed lean.

Tampa, FL · 3d

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