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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Ekos on Evans opens amid affordable housing shortage

The latest affordable housing community to open in Fort Myers, Ekos on Evans, is part of a wave of income-restricted multifamily developments in the area. Yet their growing availability lags behind demand for affordable housing — where gross rent, which includes utilities, is no more than 30% of a tenant’s income.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Target plans new store in growing eastern Lee County

Target has secured land in eastern Lee County for a new store. Property records show Target Corp. purchased a nearly 21-acre site on the doorstep of Lehigh Acres, along the high-growth State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway corridor. The deal closed on Oct. 28. The price was $9 million for a future location at Creekside Marketplace, one of two shopping centers planned by The Sembler Company, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the same booming area. The dual retail centers are near the sister Timber Creek and Daniels Creek communities developed by Lennar, which will have a little over 2,900 homes. "The project represents a vital retail milestone for the rapidly expanding submarket bridging unincorporated Lee County and the western edge of Lehigh Acres. Positioned near the strategic convergence of State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway/Gunnery Road, Creekside Marketplace is designed to address the immense residential influx and rooftop growth that has surged across the corridor in recent years," said Paige Rausch, a commercial real estate and land analyst at Aslan Realty Advisors in Fort Myers. Situated on about 41 acres, Creekside is a planned 250,000-square-foot retail and medical-office destination with 11 outparcels. The planned development reflects Sembler’s longstanding approach:

Lee County, FL · 3d

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Amendment 3 passed in Florida, but Lee County faces an $88M-plus revenue hit for fiscal 2027-28

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida homeowners will see significant property tax savings starting in 2027 after the passage of Amendment 3, which increases the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. Barbara Smith, a Fort Myers resident, shared her thoughts on the amendment's approval. "I voted...

Lee County, FL · 3d

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My neighborhood is not your hotel

Why do we have residential zoning if a house in a quiet neighborhood can become a commercial lodging business?. People buy homes in Cape Coral to live, raise families, and enjoy some peace. Yet an absentee owner can buy the house next door and rent it to a revolving door of vacationers. Some guests are considerate. Others party until 2 a.m., leave dogs barking, and depart before the neighbors recover a decent night’s sleep.

Cape Coral, FL · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Fort Myers panel backs $24M tax rebate for Midtown Yards

The $367 million planned development where the former News-Press building now stands has a name, but demolition and construction are still more than a year away. The advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency recommended approval of $24 million in tax breaks over 14 years during a meeting Nov. 4. The board backed the amount despite a consultant’s recommendation that the CRA give only $20 million in tax breaks.

Fort Myers, FL · 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 · 2d

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Cape Coral Buyers Find Fewer Homes Available but More Time to Decide

Cape Coral buyers found lower prices even as inventory tightened and homes moved off the market faster.

Cape Coral, 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 · 1d

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Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction

Florida · 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 · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

The Cool Down

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 8d