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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 · 2d

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Tri Pointe Homes Perches New Minneola Community Atop Sugarloaf Mountain

A new 178-home community is taking shape near the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Minneola, where Tri Pointe Homes is preparing to welcome buyers to sweeping views of Lake County from one of the highest points on the Florida peninsula. The community, called Pine Ridge at Sugarloaf Mountain, is organized into three neighborhoods along Hancock Road just north of its roundabout intersection with Sugarloaf Mountain Road, and the builder says sales could begin as soon as December.

Minneola, FL · 3d

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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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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 · 2d

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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm

I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.

Florida · 3d

DMR News

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Gibson Truck World Announces Pre-Owned Truck Purchasing Initiative in Central Florida

Gibson Truck World is seeking to purchase pre-owned trucks directly from vehicle owners in Central Florida as part of its ongoing vehicle acquisition efforts. The Sanford-based dealership has identified trucks from model years 2018 through 2025 with fewer than 80,000 miles as preferred vehicles for consideration. The initiative provides an option for owners who are […]

Sanford, 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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Flex Space in Florida: Industrial Development Spurs Growth

Expansion of industrial projects across Lake County is forging ongoing need for development of flex space in Florida. A growing wave of industrial construction across Florida’s Lake County is spurring the need for more flex space in Florida, driven primarily by increasing demand for small-bay and flexible industrial space. [linkedin.com]

Lake County, FL · 2d

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HomeGoods Now Open in Former Big Lots Space at Colonial Plaza

HomeGoods has officially opened its new location in Colonial Plaza at 2544 E. Colonial Drive, near Bumby Avenue, taking over the former Big Lots space. The nearly 30,000-square-foot space was previously occupied by Big Lots, which closed during the retailer’s nationwide restructuring. HomeGoods is part of TJX Companies, which...

Orlando, FL · 3d

The Orlando Connect

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OUC’s Long-Term Energy Plan Ensures Affordable and Sustainable Electricity

The Orlando Utilities Commission released management recommendations for its Electric Integrated Resource Plan on November 11, and the workshop presentation is posted on OUCFuturePlanning.com. The plan is intended to balance current needs with future challenges, supporting reliability, affordability, clean‑energy goals and resiliency through a more…

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Orange County Rejects Toll Brothers' Agricultural-Enclave Bid Near Horizon West

Orange County commissioners voted unanimously to deny Toll Brothers' bid to certify nearly 40 acres off Avalon Road as an agricultural enclave, a designation that could have cleared the path for a 39-home community in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement, bordering Horizon West. The decision blocks the fast-track route the builder was counting on to unlock higher-density development on land with a Rural Settlement 1/5 Future Land Use Map designation and Citrus Rural District zoning.

Orange County, FL · 3d

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing Celebrates Opening with South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting

Mr. Rooter Plumbing recently celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, officially welcoming the plumbing service company to the local business community. Serving Clermont and the surrounding areas, Mr. Rooter Plumbing offers a comprehensive range of residential and commercial plumbing services designed...

Clermont, FL · 2d

Extended Reach USA

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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of …

Polk County, FL · 5d

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Kissimmee could soon offer regional flights across Florida as Future Flight Global targets 2027 launch

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Traveling between Kissimmee and other Florida cities could soon become faster and more convenient, thanks to a new regional air service being developed by Future Flight Global (FFG), with plans to begin operations during the first quarter of 2027. The company announced its plans Monday, November...

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

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Duke Energy Florida building four new solar facilities adding 300 MW by 2028

Duke Energy Florida has filed plans to build four new solar energy facilities in Orange and Sumter counties, adding 300 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity to the electric grid by mid-2028. The proposed projects are expected to generate an estimated $1 billion in customer savings over their operating lifetimes, primarily...

Orange County, 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

Interesting Engineering

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Florida’s power grid set for a 300 MW clean energy boost from four new solar sites

Four projects across Florida counties would expand the southern state's renewable portfolio by mid-2028.

Florida · 2d

The Orlando Connect

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OUC Presents Recommended Long-Term Energy Plan to Board

OUC leadership presented the results and recommendations of the Electric Integrated Resource Plan to the OUC Board of Commissioners during a public workshop on November 11, 2026. A copy of the presentation shared at the workshop is available for download. The plan, updated about every…

Orlando, FL · 2d