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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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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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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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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 · 2d
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The Ledger

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A developer's long-sought Downtown Lakeland plan may soon be revived

There will be a second chance for Lakeland officials and a local developer to reach a deal that could revive a desolate stretch of downtown, if past disagreements don't get in the way. Lakeland officials will consider approving a redevelopment agreement between Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency and two entities, FURC1 LLC and Thelma Project LLC, both affiliated with Lakeland developer Gregory Fancelli. If approved, the deal could radically change Massachusetts Avenue north of Lakeland Police Department to U.S. 98/Bartow Road. "I consider this a very significant project that I'm honored to be asked to be a part of," attorney Bart Allen said at the Nov. 5 CRA meeting. "As someone who lives in the downtown area, I see this as something that's transformational for the City of Lakeland." Fancelli previously told The Ledger he has been working on ambitious plans to develop North Massachusetts Avenue since 2016. The redevelopment deal, up for a vote Nov. 16, revives a deal with the city pre-COVID in 2020. The Ledger reached out to Fancelli and Brooke Agnini, who represented FURC1 and Thelma Project at the Lakeland CRA meeting held Nov. 5. Agnini declined to comment on the proposed agreement until after the Nov.

Lakeland, 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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Voters approve school taxes across the state amid sweeping Amendment 3 property tax cut

Voters in 26 out of 27 counties said yes to increasing or renewing sales or property taxes that will fund their public schools. At the same time, people overwhelmingly approved Amendment 3, which will significantly cut property taxes, and likely reduce local government services. The amendment raises the homestead exemption...

Florida · 2d

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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

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 18h

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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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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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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 · 22h

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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 · 20h

Tampa Bay Times

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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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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 · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 2d

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More Than 900 Booths Fill Oldsmar Flea Market Every Weekend Near Tampa

Some weekend plans start with a list, and the best ones end with a vintage bracelet for twelve dollars and a bag of custom Lego figures. Just northwest of Tampa, a sprawling market has handed out finds like that for decades. Families who shopped here as kids now bring their...

Oldsmar, FL · 23h