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Ocala Gazette

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District scales back drought restrictions in North Florida

The St. Johns River Water Management District, which includes Marion County, is reminding residents that landscape irrigation is now limited to once per week during Eastern Standard Time and announcing a modification to water shortage restrictions in portions of its service area following improved drought conditions. Effective immediately, the district...

Marion County, FL · 1d
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Centennial Pays $47M for Luxury Central Florida Asset

The property is adjacent to The Villages, the country's largest retirement community. Centennial Holding Co. has acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit community in Wildwood, Fla., from Chance Partners. The property traded for $47.2 million, according to public records. JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale of the luxury property for the seller.

Wildwood, FL · 2d
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20 best independent restaurants near The Villages, Florida: highly rated local favorites worth the drive

THE VILLAGES, FL (352Today.com) – The 352 is about to see its first frosty November temperatures this week. Locals are bracing for lows in the 40s, chilly by Florida standards, while our snowbird friends are already in place. For them, winter is an event, and they come here for it.

The Villages, FL · 2d
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Villager celebrates eighth lifetime hole-in-one with 178-yard beauty at Belmont

Richard Guy of the Village of Rio Ponderosa is proving that practice makes perfect when it comes to the golf course. On Monday, Nov. 9, he recorded an incredible eighth lifetime hole-in-one while playing at the Belmont Executive Golf Course. Guy conquered Hole No. 5, sinking a spectacular 178-yard drive...

The Villages, FL · 19h
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Winning $27,595 lottery ticket sold in Dunnellon remains unclaimed after two weeks

A winning Florida Lottery ticket worth more than $27,500 that was sold at a Dunnellon gas station more than two weeks ago remains unclaimed. According to Florida Lottery records, the winning Fantasy 5 ticket was issued at Williams Mobil, located at 11946 N Williams Street in Dunnellon, for the Wednesday, Oct. 28 evening drawing.

Dunnellon, FL · 18h

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Marion County Organization Expands Food Assistance to Serve 500 Veteran Families Each Month

For veterans facing food insecurity and housing instability in Central Florida, access to reliable meals can be an important first step toward rebuilding stability. Veterans Helping Veterans of Marion County is expanding that support, now providing food assistance to approximately 500 families each month through its partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Marion County, FL · 21h

The Gainesville Sun

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Downtown Art Show, Tom Petty Weekend highlight Gainesville events

THIS WEEK Downtown Festival & Art Show The 45th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show returns to downtown Gainesville Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring more than 200 local and national artists offering paintings, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics and other works for purchase. The festival also features live music on four stages, dance and circus performances, food vendors, children's craft activities and community organization booths. The event is produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County. For more information, visit gainesvilledowntownartfest.net . Exquisite Corpse Art-a-thon The Gainesville Fine Arts Association has unveiled 13 collaborative artworks at the GFAA Gallery, 1314 S. Main St. Created during a 72-hour fundraising marathon, each piece was divided among three artists who received 24 hours to complete their section without seeing the others’ contributions. The finished works will remain on view through Nov. 21, when bidding in the accompanying silent auction closes. Proceeds will support the participating artists and GFAA’s nonprofit programming. Admission is free. For more information or to support an artist, visit gainesvillefinearts.org/art-a-thon . DanceAbout Classes Dance Alive National Ballet will offer free DanceAbout classes in ballet, modern, jazz

Gainesville, FL · 1d

Extended Reach USA

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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of …

Polk County, FL · 3d

DMR News

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Gibson Truck World Announces Pre-Owned Truck Purchasing Initiative in Central Florida

Gibson Truck World is seeking to purchase pre-owned trucks directly from vehicle owners in Central Florida as part of its ongoing vehicle acquisition efforts. The Sanford-based dealership has identified trucks from model years 2018 through 2025 with fewer than 80,000 miles as preferred vehicles for consideration. The initiative provides an option for owners who are […]

Sanford, FL · 1d

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New AdventHealth children's clinic open in Middleton by The Villages

MIDDLETON, Fla. – The country’s biggest retirement community is investing in millennials. The Villages is partnering with AdventHealth to expand services for women and young families in Middleton. Jenny Trew and her family were the first to move there in 2023. “There were only a few houses, and...

The Villages, FL · 2d

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Wildwood Home Prices Rise as Listings Move Off the Market Faster

Wildwood sellers pushed prices higher and homes moved off the market faster, leaving buyers less room to hesitate.

Wildwood, FL · 1d

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Eagle couple spotted perched in The Village of Fenney

This beautiful bald eagle couple enjoyed each other’s company while looking out over The Village of Fenney. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!

The Villages, FL · 1d

Ocala Gazette

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Noted neurologist to lecture at IHMC

The popular Institute for Human & Machine Cognition evening lecture series will continue Dec. 8 at the campus in downtown Ocala with guest speaker Dr. Jay Rubin. Rubin is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, clinical researcher, medical educator and author. He is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and has served as an investigator in more than 100 clinical research studies.

Ocala, FL · 1d

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Villagers encouraged to sign up for senior driving safety class

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Senior Traffic Safety Class later this month, and Villagers are encouraged to attend. The four-hour class will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. It will be held at 7361 Powell Road, located at Pinellas Plaza in The Villages.

The Villages, FL · 1d

Orlando Weekly

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This Central Florida home surrounded by 16 private botanical acres and two rivers is now for sale

A Central Florida home with its own botanical gardens sandwiched between two rivers has hit the market for $16 million. The home is located at 6075 S. Tropical Trail on Merritt Island and sits on a secluded gated and walled estate between the Indian River and Banana River. It’s filled with canopy oak trees, elevated […] The post This Central Florida home surrounded by 16 private botanical acres and two rivers is now for sale appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Orlando Skies Sour as Weekend Cold Snap Crashes the Sunshine State

Orlando woke Thursday to clear skies and temperatures near 66 degrees, but the calm start is the front end of a sharp weather swing. Clouds will fill in through the day, with a high near 79, before a stronger cold front arrives overnight and sends Central Florida toward its chilliest stretch of the season.

Orlando, FL · 16h

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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 · 23h

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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 · 20h

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Winn-Dixie Continues Commitment To Florida Communities with $50,000 Disaster Relief Donation; Raymond Rhee Shares

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Winn-Dixie Company continues to build on a year of growth and transformation, advancing its commitment to Florida through new store openings, ongoing investments and initiatives designed to strengthen its position as the state's hometown grocer. With more than a century of history in Florida, the Jacksonville-based company remains focused on expanding its presence, enhancing its neighborhood stores and delivering the fresh products, exceptional service and everyday value that generations of customers have come to trust.

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