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Sumter County students visit manufacturing employers for skilled trade opportunities

Career and Technical Education students across Sumter County spent the month of October stepping out of their classrooms to tour local manufacturing facilities, observe automated production lines, and explore skilled trade careers. Organized by the Sumter County School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Adult Education Department, the initiative...

Sumter County, FL · 16h
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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 · 3d
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Supervisors hang tough on mold problem at home in The Villages

Owners of a home in The Villages won’t get a break on mold removal after Community Development District 3 supervisors pushed back on it. Staff recommended that mold removal be waived now due to drought conditions and required pressure washing for the home owned by George and Diana Stanley at 3643 Auburndale Ave. in the Village of Summerhill.

The Villages, FL · 15h
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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 · 2d
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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 · 2d

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

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Central Florida, FL · 2d

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Villager upset about stinky sinkhole in basin near his home

Community Development District 3 supervisors spent about $260,000 Friday to repair sinkholes in two basins. A total of $173,428 was allocated for repair of a sinkhole in a Village of Summerhill basin. Another $86,740 was earmarked for emergency repair already completed of a sinkhole in a basin at Sterling Street...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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City of Clermont Urges Residents, Designers, and Contractors To Be Aware of New Building Code

The City of Clermont’s Building Services Department is informing residents, property owners, contractors, and design professionals that the Florida Building Code, 9th Edition, takes effect December 31, 2026. The Florida Building Code establishes statewide minimum standards for building occupancy, design, construction, alterations, and repairs. The transition to the new...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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Lake County prescribed burn could send smoke into Seminole County

Smoke from a prescribed burn in Lake County could drift into northern and western Seminole County on Friday, prompting fire officials to notify residents about its source. The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center announced a 160-acre prescribed burn Nov. 13 in Seminole State Forest, south of Hana Drive and Oka Road. The burn is intended to reduce hazardous fuels. Information about prescribed fires is available through the prescribed burn map . Smoke may be visible across county lines Based on the weather forecast, Seminole County fire officials said nuisance smoke is likely in the county’s northern and western areas. A smoke column may also be visible. The department shared the information after some residents called 911 about the smoke. Officials said the planned burn is in Lake County and that Seminole County Fire Department resources are not assigned to it. Why crews conduct prescribed burns The Florida Forest Service uses prescribed fire to reduce vegetation that can fuel wildfires and help maintain forest habitats. The agency said prescribed burning can also prepare areas for planting by controlling competing vegetation and removing woody debris. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to

Seminole County, FL · 1d

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After Amendment 3, Oakland readies resolution for non-ad valorem fees

On Tuesday, a week after Amendment 3 passed with 62 percent of the vote, Oakland Town Manager Elise Hui announced that her office is preparing a resolution that will allow the town commission to levy non-ad valorem fees. Non-ad valorem fees are taxes that are not linked to a property’s...

Oakland, FL · 3d

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New Apopka community adds 192 affordable apartments with rents starting at $1,103

Orange County celebrates the opening of Southwick Commons, featuring 192 units with monthly rents starting at $1,103.

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Dragon boats make first appearance at Eastport during inaugural races

Dragon Boats made their inaugural appearance at Eastport in The Villages on Saturday morning, as hundreds of Villagers helped ring in the first races at Central Lake. The first Dragon Boat Rodeo at Eastport drew hundreds of paddlers and spectators to The Villages’ newest town square on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The Villages, FL · 14h

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District 3 to vote on $260,000 in sinkhole repairs at two retention basins

Village Community Development District 3 supervisors will be asked Friday to approve about $260,000 in emergency and planned repairs after sinkhole-type depressions drained water from two of the district’s stormwater retention basins this fall. The board meets at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Savannah Regional Recreation Center, 1545...

The Villages, FL · 2d

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Couple in The Villages could face fines in deed compliance case

Weeds and landscaping debris led to a public hearing Friday about deed restriction violations at a home at 709 Palma Drive in the Village of Rio Grande. Couple in The Villages could face fines if property not brought into compliance. Community Development District 1 supervisors ordered correction of violations within...

The Villages, FL · 16h

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Leesburg retirement community unveils honor wall recognizing 81 veterans

Lake Port Square debuted a permanent tribute in its Town Center to preserve the legacies of its many veteran residents.

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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Florida Thanksgiving Travel: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Catch Orlando, FL Drivers

Holiday travelers using I-75 and I-95 should recognize the dangers of unexpected whiteouts farther north.

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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 · 3d

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Enrollment drops leave 46 Orange County elementary schools below capacity

Orange County Public Schools faces declining enrollment with 46 elementary schools now operating below capacity.

Orange County, FL · 3d

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Classic Cars, Carnival Rides And A Main Street From Another Era Make Old Town A Kissimmee Favorite

Just off one of the busiest tourist roads in Central Florida, there is a street that seems to have ignored the calendar for decades. Old brick-style storefronts line the way, a Ferris wheel rises over the rooftops, and on weekend evenings rows of polished classic cars roll in like they own the place.

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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DeLand's WWII Tugboat Tiger Comes Home to Lake Beresford After 82 Years Afloat

A 140-ton World War II Army tugboat named Tiger is finally resting less than 600 feet from the Lake Beresford shoreline where it was built in 1944, after volunteers towed the vessel to its new spot on Oct. 31. The homecoming caps a journey that took the tug across an ocean, through decades in private hands overseas, and into a muddy stretch of the St. Johns River before it finally returned to DeLand.

Deland, FL · 2d