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Why Retirees Who Left The Villages Wish They'd Done It Sooner

Former Villages residents say the costs compounded faster than expected. Here's what pushed them out and what sellers need to know before listing their home.

The Villages, FL · 1d

villages-news.com

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 6d
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State launches investigation into financial advisor who has disappeared

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into financial advisor Gerald Baum, who last month abruptly closed his office in The Villages. A representative for the state office said the investigation was launched as a result of reporting by Villages-News.com on Baum and...

The Villages, FL · 4h
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These 10 Florida Suburbs Are Getting So Expensive That Middle-Class Families Are Being Priced Out

Two neighbors in Florida can own nearly identical houses and pay wildly different property tax bills. Blame the Save Our Homes rule, which caps annual increases in a homesteaded home’s assessed value at 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Longtime owners get protected. New buyers...

Florida · 2d
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Tri Pointe Homes Perches New Minneola Community Atop Sugarloaf Mountain

A new 178-home community is taking shape near the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in Minneola, where Tri Pointe Homes is preparing to welcome buyers to sweeping views of Lake County from one of the highest points on the Florida peninsula. The community, called Pine Ridge at Sugarloaf Mountain, is organized into three neighborhoods along Hancock Road just north of its roundabout intersection with Sugarloaf Mountain Road, and the builder says sales could begin as soon as December.

Minneola, FL · 12h

ocala-news.com

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Bravo Supermarket replacing former Big Lots in Silver Springs Shores

A new Bravo Supermarket will soon replace the former Big Lots in Silver Springs Shores. Located at 6841 SE Maricamp Road in Ocala, the new grocery store is situated within the Crystal Square shopping plaza. Site photos shared by local resident Vana Force show exterior renovations on the building are...

Ocala, FL · 4d

hoodline.com

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Clermont's Broadstone Overlands Apartments Sell for $44.5 Million

The Broadstone Overlands apartment community in Clermont's Plaza Collina has traded hands for $44.5 million, a sale that works out to roughly $222,500 per unit across the 200-unit property. The buyer, KABR Group, is a New Jersey-based private equity investment firm that financed the acquisition with a $35.6 million loan from JLL Real Estate Capital LLC.

Clermont, FL · 2d

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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 Florida’s important commercial growth corridors.

Polk County, FL · 2d

villages-news.com

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Philly Pretzel Factory coming to shopping plaza in The Villages

Here’s big news for those who hail from the City of Brotherly Love: A Philly Pretzel Factory is coming to a shopping plaza in The Villages. The new eatery will be located at Rolling Acres Plaza in the Lady Lake portion of The Villages. The Lady Lake Building Department...

The Villages, FL · 5d

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Dead Villager’s home in foreclosure becoming a neighborhood eyesore

An abandoned home belonging to a deceased Villager has fallen into foreclosure and is quickly becoming a neighborhood eyesore. The property at 2181 Marlboro St. in the Village of Liberty Park was the subject of a deed compliance hearing Tuesday before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.

The Villages, FL · 4h

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 · 1d

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Lake Sawyer estate tops Horizon West home sales from Nov. 2 to 8

A Lake Sawyer estate topped all Horizon West residential real-estate transactions from Nov. 2 to 8. The home at 12722 Lake Sawyer Lane, Windermere, sold Nov. 4, for $2,350,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 5,139 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six. The sellers were represented by Padgett McCormick, Kelly Price & Company LLC.

Windermere, FL · 1d

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Wildwood looks to level playing field between food trucks and brick-and-mortar businesses

Commissioners voted on several mobile food truck regulations under a proposed ordinance at Monday’s meeting. The discussion began at a workshop on Oct. 19, when the commissioners called for tighter food truck restrictions. Since then, the Development Services staff received substantial input from local business owners and residents, resulting in five key policy considerations. These included where food trucks can set up; outdoor seating and customer amenities; time limits; food truck advertising; and community and business impact.

Wildwood, FL · 1d

Interesting Engineering

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Florida’s power grid set for a 300 MW clean energy boost from four new solar sites

Four projects across Florida counties would expand the southern state's renewable portfolio by mid-2028.

Florida · 6h

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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330-unit rental community near The Villages sold to new owner

Centennial Holding Company acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit rental community near The Villages, according to JLL.

The Villages, FL · 2d

nicholsonstudentmedia.com

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WATCH: Brightline pursues Cocoa, Tampa expansion amid financial restructuring

Brightline secured $490 million in financing commitments as part of financial restructuring plans that could expand rail connections across Central Florida from Tampa to the Space Coast. According to the press release, the financial restructuring agreement is intended to reduce the company’s debt and provide new capital. “Today’s agreement...

Tampa, FL · 2d

connectcre.com

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VeeCor Envisions 6M-SF Daytona Beach Industrial Park

VeeCor Properties has expanded the Florida Logistics Center to nearly 580 developable acres, more than doubling the planned footprint of the industrial development at the Interstate 4/Interstate 95 interchange in Daytona Beach. The expansion creates additional opportunities for large-scale industrial and build-to-suit development in Central Florida. David Murphy, Monica Wonus...

Daytona Beach, 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 · 15h

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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 5d

Willow and Hearth

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Florida Homeowners Got Hit With $13,157.73 Roof Bills Each, Then Found Records Allegedly Showing The Contractor Got A $232,000 Deposit 12 Days Before The Public Vote

A roof is supposed to keep the rain out. For homeowners at Vistas at Phillips Commons in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips area, it has become the center of a lawsuit. A […]

Orlando, FL · 3d