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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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Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction

Florida · 1d

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Sarasota Unveils Plans to Rebuild Hart's Landing After Hurricane Destruction

After two years of uncertainty about the future of Hart's Landing, Sarasota residents finally have a clearer picture of what could replace the beloved waterfront landmark destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. The City of Sarasota has submitted plans to rebuild the popular bait shop and docks at...

Sarasota, FL · 1d
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156-acre Wagon Wheel Flea Market property in Pinellas Park slated for massive redevelopment

More than six years after the Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed its doors, plans are taking shape to redevelop the sprawling property that was once home to one of Pinellas County's most popular weekend shopping destinations. Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group is under contract to purchase approximately 156 acres at...

Pinellas Park, FL · 4h
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Sarasota County walks away from $18.1M waterfront deal

A prime piece of waterfront property near Siesta Key will not become a Sarasota County park after all. Sarasota County will terminate its controversial $18.1 million contract to purchase the now-vacant Boatyard Village property on Stickney Point Road because the seller could not provide clear title. The Sarasota County Commission voted 3-2 on Nov. 4 to terminate the contract for the 2.04-acre waterfront property on Little Sarasota Bay, with commissioners Joe Neunder and Mark Smith in dissent. Without clear title to the property, and with looming fiscal constraints as the county deals with the impact of Amendment 3, Commissioner Teresa Mast and Commission Chairman Ron Cutsinger said they could not support moving forward with the purchase. “If we don’t have a clear title, then I’m not an interested party,” said Mast, who made the motion to terminate the contract. “I’m not interested in continuing any further discussions or any further options until there’s a clear title.” Cutsinger noted that when commissioners approved the contract May 5, they were unaware of a federal waterfront easement issue affecting the property. “I don’t want to be the one to try to buy something like this and still have uncertainties,” Cutsinger said. Commissioner Tom

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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Charlotte County condo market rebounds as tax relief passes

Following several years of falling condominium prices and a buildup of inventory, prices and demand are slowly coming back as the Charlotte County market emerges from several factors that kept it depressed. September data supplied by Realtors of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto Inc. show closed sales of condominiums and townhomes...

Charlotte County, FL · 3d

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Sarasota again rejects controversial downtown luxury tower

A long-running battle over downtown Sarasota's skyline is likely headed to circuit court after city commissioners this week narrowly rejected for the third time a proposed high-rise that would become the city's tallest building. The proposed condo tower, formerly known as The Obsidian, has drawn widespread opposition over its height...

Sarasota, FL · 13h

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DR Horton wins Live Local Act lawsuit against Sarasota County

A Sarasota County judge has ruled that a national homebuilder can proceed with its proposal to construct 864 apartments near the Celery Fields — in a rejection of how county commissioners interpreted a state law designed to spur more affordable housing. In his Nov. 4 ruling, Twelfth Judicial Circuit...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota Wins Two International Property Awards

Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota, developed by Jebcore Companies, a real estate development firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida with projects along the east coast, in collaboration with WMG Development and Hilton (NYSE: HLT), has been honored with the prestigious International Property Awards for Best Branded Residence Development and Best Residential High-Rise Architecture in the state of Florida. Designed by ODP Architects, Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota has distinguished itself among the state’s leading architectural developments.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

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Charlotte County Condo Prices Creep Up Just as Tax Relief Lands for Buyers

Condo and townhome buyers in Charlotte County are finally seeing some daylight after years of falling prices and swelling inventory. Closed sales of condominiums and townhomes in the county rose 2.2% year over year in September 2026, and the market's median sale price also edged higher, even as the number of homes for sale fell sharply compared with a year earlier.

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

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Pasco voters renew school property tax, choose two new board members

Pasco County voters on Tuesday were on track to renew the school board’s request to renew a local-option property tax that boosts teacher and staff annual salaries by about 12%.

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Pinellas rejects bids for downtown Clearwater redevelopment

Pinellas County has rejected both proposals to redevelop nearly 25 acres of county-owned property in downtown Clearwater, putting a major redevelopment effort back in limbo just weeks after the bidding deadline. In an Oct. 13 letter, the county’s Office of Management and Budget announced that “Pinellas County is rejecting all...

Clearwater, FL · 4d

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Chuck E. Cheese wants to bring adults back to the mall

The chain has a bold new strategy that's not based on pizza.

St. Petersburg, FL · 5d

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Florida city invests over $100 million in housing, including repairs to help residents stay put

That figure, however, does not mean all 10,770 homes are move-in ready.

Tampa, FL · 4d

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Preliminary Plans Approved for Nine-Building Venture at 10222 MCI Drive, Pinellas Park, Florida

Plans are underway for what could be the largest multi-family development in Pinellas County. The unnamed venture is slated to feature 552 units in nine four-story buildings, with the structures themselves measuring no more than 50 feet high. The first phase would offer 388 apartments; the second would offer 164. Floorplans would span studio to three-bedroom varieties, and residents would have access to a suite of on-site amenities. These offerings include two clubhouses (spanning 9,543 and 7,186 square feet each), pickleball courts, and 847 parking spots.

Pinellas Park, FL · 4d

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Major land deal brings 556 homes to sprawling Pasco County development

A sprawling 785-acre development along Pasco County’s Interstate 75 corridor is preparing for hundreds of new houses, with plans for an even larger district of industrial buildings, offices, shops and a hotel. The first major residential commitment comes through a 153-acre land deal at Kinfield, where Houston-based Hines and...

Pasco County, FL · 7d

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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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Tampa Developer Snaps Up 325-Room Westshore Grand, Plots 2028 Overhaul

The 325-room Westshore Grand hotel in Tampa has a new owner, and it's one that already controls a chunk of the surrounding skyline. Ally Capital Group has acquired the property at 4860 West Kennedy Boulevard, with plans for an extensive renovation that will run in phases through 2027 and 2028.

Tampa, FL · 7d

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Holiday Season Is the Best Time for Homebuyers to Score a Deal in These 7 U.S. Metros

Early November is the best time for homebuyers to score a bargain in Milwaukee, Riverside, CA and Tampa, FL, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. In Detroit and three Florida metros—Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach—house hunters may benefit from holding...

Tampa, FL · 4d