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Locals Are Quietly Moving To This Sleepy Florida Town Where Rent Still Starts Around $800

There’s a town in the middle of Florida where the rent is still reasonable, the bowling alley is still open, and nobody is in a particular hurry to do anything. That town is Wauchula, and if you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re about to understand why a growing number of people are quietly packing their things and heading to Hardee County.

Wauchula, FL · 2d
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Windermere Country Club, Once Sold for $8.6M, Fetches Just $10,100 at Auction

Windermere Country Club, the shuttered golf course that once sold for $8.6 million, changed hands again on Oct. 29 for just $10,100 at a foreclosure auction. Private Financial Alternatives, the lender behind that rock-bottom bid, walked away with ownership of the long-dormant property after years of litigation against former owner Bryan Decunha.

Windermere, FL · 1d
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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 4d

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Janette Martinez wins reelection to Kissimmee City Commission, defeating Tiffany Jeffers in November 3 runoff

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kissimmee City Commissioner Janette Martinez secured a second term in office Tuesday, November 3, defeating challenger Tiffany Jeffers in the runoff election for City Commission Seat 4, as voters chose to continue Martinez’s leadership during a period of significant growth and transition in city government.

Kissimmee, FL · 1d
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British Blinds Maker Louvolite Picks Apopka for First-Ever U.S. Operation

102 Semoran Commerce Pl. — Approximate Site of Louvolite U.S. Facility. A window-covering manufacturer founded above a butcher's shop in England more than five decades ago has picked Apopka for its first-ever operation on American soil. Louvolite has acquired a 55,390-square-foot facility at 102 Semoran Commerce Place, a $7.5 million capital investment that currently supports 15 jobs, with plans to grow that number to 50 in the coming years.

Apopka, FL · 2d

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Home on first hole at Southern Oaks golf course sells for $1.225 million to Missouri company

A Missouri-based company has just purchased a home on the first hole of a championship golf course in The Villages for $1.225 million, just 22 months after the home sold for nearly $350,000 less. The home located at 5992 Mulligan Road in the Village of Citrus Grove was sold for...

The Villages, FL · 4d

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Tampa Bay furniture giant Kane’s acquired by private equity firm

Pinellas Park-based Kane’s Furniture, a longtime Tampa Bay retailer with nearly 80 years of history and more than 1 million square feet of showroom space across Florida, has been acquired by Massachusetts private equity firm Onyx Partners Ltd. The acquisition covers 18 retail properties across Florida, with Onyx closing...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

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Brevard County voters elect Kyle Savage to the District 2 School Board seat – a decisive defeat for incumbent Gene Trent

This story is part of a statewide partnership of more than 30 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 elections. Learn more about the Florida Elections Reporting Partnership at floridaelections.org. Brevard County voters on Tuesday night elected Kyle Savage to represent them...

Brevard County, FL · 2d

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Heritage Live Oak tree to be removed at site of likely car wash

Removal of three large Heritage Live Oak trees was approved Tuesday at a meeting of the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board. Special Magistrate Lindsay C.T. Holt approved variances to allow the removal on two separate properties. Both property owners are required to plant replacement trees and donate to the city...

Wildwood, FL · 1d

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Orlando Health Adds Medical Office Building Near Downtown Campus to Fuel Growth Push

Orlando Health has acquired a medical office building near its main campus just south of downtown Orlando, part of a broader push to expand services at the hospital system's flagship medical hub. The health system plans to upgrade the building and relocate several practices to meet community needs. The purchase...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Black Women Make History in 2026 Elections Across Florida and Georgia | Florida Sun

ORLANDO, Fla. — The November 3, 2026, elections brought historic victories for Black women in Florida and Georgia, while U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon’s competitive campaign demonstrated the changing political landscape in the Sunshine State. In Orange County, Tiffany Moore Russell became the first Black woman elected county...

Florida · 22h

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City considers demolition of unsafe Eustis home after fires, squatting concerns

EUSTIS, Fla. – City commissioners are expected to decide Thursday whether to approve up to $25,000 to demolish a Dicie Avenue home that officials say has been unsafe for months and has been the scene of repeated problems, including squatting and two fires in less than two weeks. The...

Eustis, FL · 14h

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CITY HOME Plans First Volusia County Store in Daytona Beach

CITY HOME is planning to open a new store in Daytona Beach, marking the furniture retailer’s first location in Volusia County, according to a report from the Orlando Business Journal. The planned store will be located in the LPGA Boulevard area, a growing retail corridor in Daytona Beach that...

Daytona Beach, FL · 1d

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Southern Tire Mart Eyes 45,000-Square-Foot Apopka Development as Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Expands

A proposed 45,000-square-foot Southern Tire Mart facility in Apopka, Florida, is drawing attention to the growing importance of automotive services, commercial trucking infrastructure, and transportation-oriented real estate across Central Florida. The proposed development, located at 1291 South Orange Blossom Trail, would accommodate tire services for passenger vehicles and semi-trucks, representing a substantial commercial investment along …

Apopka, FL · 23h

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Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet Wins District 42 Seat, Replacing Anna Eskamani

Felipe Sousa Lazaballet (D) won Tuesday’s election for Florida House District 42, defeating Republican Bonnie Jackson and securing the seat held for the past four years by term-limited State Representative Anna Eskamani. According to unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections, Sousa Lazaballet received 62.41% of the vote...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Tiffany Moore Russell wins election as Orange County mayor

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Tiffany Moore Russell will succeed Jerry Demings as Orange County mayor. With 93% of precincts reporting, Moore Russell had received 62.8% of the vote, compared to 37.2% for challenger Chris Messina. While Messina pitched voters a business-minded view of running the county, the electorate sided...

Orange County, FL · 2d

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Muirfield Breaks Ground on Orlando-Area Opportunity Zone Multifamily Development

Muirfield Development has started construction on Gateway Osceola, a 252-unit multifamily community in Osceola County, Fla., in the Kissimmee area. Completion of the Greater Orlando community is slated for summer 2028. The four-story development is being built on about 12 acres, and will offer a mix of one-, two- and...

Osceola County, FL · 4d

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RoseArts District breaks ground on Phase 1

One of the biggest housing developments in Central Florida is underway. City officials, community representatives and members of the developer team gathered in late September to break ground on Phase 1 of the RoseArts District, located in the Rosemont neighborhood, just north of the Packing District. In total, the 128-acre...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Property taxes have surged in these Central Florida cities

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new Consumer Affairs report this month has revealed which areas of the U.S. have suffered major property tax hikes relative to home values. And it turns out several metro areas in Florida are on that list. WHAT DOES THE REPORT LOOK AT?. Researchers said they...

Florida · 11d

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Orlando, FL · 7d