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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 · 4d

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Brevard County mother concerned about rental property after flooding

MELBOURNE, Fla. — As clean-up continues across Central Florida from last week’s deadly flooding, many renters with damage across Central Florida are wondering what’s next. A rental property in Melbourne was having ground work done, but recent rains made the property unsafe for the family living there,...

Brevard County, FL · 4h

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Saucy! by KFC Opens in Winter Garden on Nov. 7

At the grand opening of Winter Garden’s Saucy! by KFC at Phillips Crossings at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7, workers were feeling saucy as Orlando opened its sixth location. For the first 50, workers gave away clear goodie bags with merchandise such as a bag charm, mints, a car air freshener, stickers with Saucy! characters, and a coupon for a free snack box once the recipient makes an account with them.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Family remembers 12-year-old Rodney Jean Thomas after fatal Ocoee crash

OCOEE, Fla. – A Central Florida family is grieving the loss of a 12-year-old boy remembered for his gentle spirit, bright smile and love of music after he died from injuries sustained in a crash earlier this week. Rodney Jean Thomas died Wednesday evening after his family made the...

Ocoee, FL · 14h

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SportsHub Podcast: Tavares High School Basketball

On this episode of SportsHub, we’re joined by Tavares High School head basketball coach Walter Canady and Bulldogs basketball player Maurice Bullard for a conversation that goes far beyond the court!. With more than 30 years of coaching experience and roots as a former Tavares basketball player himself, Coach...

Tavares, FL · 2d

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Central Florida cities, counties grapple with consequences of Amendment 3

Florida voters passed Amendment 3 last week, effectively slashing property taxes for homeowners and billions of dollars of revenue for local governments. Now, cities and counties are grappling with million-dollar cuts and new revenue streams. Local governments in Central Florida are facing about $10 billion in lost revenue over the...

Brevard County, FL · 2d

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

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Central Florida, FL · 14h

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Bill Mathias Concludes 14 Years on Lake County School Board

When Bill Mathias first joined the Lake County School Board 14 years ago, his goal was to make a difference. In a statement released ahead of his final meeting Monday night, he reflected on just how much the experience had given him in return. “Fourteen years ago, I began this...

Lake County, FL · 3d

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Meggison Road intersection at CR 470 to close Nov. 30 through Dec. 18

Drivers who use Meggison Road to reach County Road 470 near Florida’s Turnpike will need another route for nearly three weeks, as the intersection is scheduled to close from Nov. 30 through Dec. 18 for road construction, the Village Community Development Districts announced Thursday. Why it’s closing. The...

Lake County, FL · 6d

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Democrats warn of massive data center under consideration in Sumter County

Local Democrats are sounding the alarm over a potentially massive data center tucked inside a sprawling development plan proposed in Sumter County. “The Mable at Center Hill” Planned Unit Development (PUD) is currently under review. While much of the 124-page planning document details standard zoning, Democrats are pointing residents to a provision buried on page 53 that allows for heavy technological infrastructure.

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Wellness Way Earns Statewide Recognition

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) recognized Wellness Way with its 2026 Award of Merit for Best Practice, honoring excellence in community planning across the state. Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and Kathleen Dial, Executive Director of Development Services, accepted the award on behalf of Lake County at a recent state conference in Miami. The City of Clermont and GAI Consultants were also recognized.

Lake County, FL · 2d

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Winter Garden receives nearly $9.6M in funding for wastewater treatment plant expansion

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The city of Winter Garden is receiving nearly $9.6 million in funding that it will not have to repay to help expand and upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. The funding is part of more than $19 million in state funding authorized for improvements to the...

Winter Garden, FL · 20h

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Skydivers aim to break vertical diving stack world record above Florida’s Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WSVN) — More than two dozen skydivers from around the world are hoping to make history in Central Florida. The 26 skydivers plan to jump out of planes over Lake Wales and move close enough to connect, one on top of the other. The goal is...

Lake Wales, 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 · 1d

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Apopka’s next City Administrator: A promise, a placeholder, and unanswered questions

Mayor Nick Nesta says a permanent city administrator is already lined up, even as Brian Mater begins serving in the interim role. Records released to The Apopka Voice show Mater brings an insurance and construction background, a departure from former interim administrator Radley Williams’ extensive municipal experience. Nesta praised Mater’s early work, but the permanent candidate’s identity and Mater’s future role remain unclear.

Apopka, FL · 14h

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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 · 1d

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Large gator struts across golf course next to The Villages

Several local golfers were treated to a surprise visitor during their round last week after a 12-foot alligator strutted its way across a golf course fairway next to The Villages. Villages-News.com obtained exclusive photos of the large alligator, as well as a half dozen other smaller alligators, that were spotted...

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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St. Johns County showing up heavy at FHSAA Class 3A boys tournament

St. Johns County will try to flex its golf might Nov. 13-14 at the FHSAA Class 3A state boys golf tournament at the Mission Inn Resort El Campeon Course in Howey-in-the-Hills. A fourth of the 16 qualifying teams are from St. Johns, led by Ponte Vedra, the top team in Class 3A according to the state's iWanamaker rankings. Also in the field are Tocoi Creek (fifth), Beachside (seventh) and Creekside (23rd). All four teams played in District 3-3A (won by Tocoi Creek), advanced to Region 1-3A and are now in the state tournament. St. Johns also has the top-ranked individual in Class 3A, Beachside senior Jaspreet Kondal. Tocoi Creek has two top-10 players, No. 4 Ambrose Kinnare and No. 8 Brady Dougan , and No. 2 Maxwell Morgan leads Ponte Vedra. However, the area teams still need to show up for 36 holes. Lake Mary muscled through the St. Johns County Armada to win the Region 1-3A Tournament last week in Port Orange and enters the state tournament ranked fourth overall. The Sharks, who won seven state titles in a row and nine overall, last won in Class 2A in 2023. Ponte Vedra won one Class 3A state title in

St Johns County, FL · 1d

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A cold front will bring the season’s coolest air to the area on Friday

A strong cold front arrives Friday, bringing the season's coolest temperatures and breezy conditions to Central Florida.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest bring Thanksgiving meals to Apopka families

A community partnership brought turkeys and Thanksgiving sides to Patmos Chapel in Apopka on November 12. Winn-Dixie and its charitable foundation joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the church to distribute food to 500 families facing hunger. The event supported Second Harvest’s broader hunger relief efforts across seven Central Florida counties.

Apopka, FL · 15h