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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 · 1d
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This Florida Farmers Market Is the Perfect Excuse to Get Out of Bed on Sunday

Fresh coconut water poured straight from the coconut is a real Sunday morning option here. That alone sounds like a better plan than hitting snooze. I like a market that starts with something that playful. The stalls don’t stay on one road, either. They stretch along a downtown main street...

Clermont, FL · 3d
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Home on first hole at Southern Oaks golf course sells for $1.225 million to Missouri company

A Missouri-based company has just purchased a home on the first hole of a championship golf course in The Villages for $1.225 million, just 22 months after the home sold for nearly $350,000 less. The home located at 5992 Mulligan Road in the Village of Citrus Grove was sold for...

The Villages, FL · 5d
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7-Eleven finally wins permission to build at notoriously busy intersection

After many years, 7-Eleven has finally won permission to build a gas station at a notoriously busy intersection. The Lady Lake Commission voted 3-2 on Monday night to allow Solid Rock Property Group to construct a 7-Eleven at the corner of Rolling Acres Road and County Road 466. The commission...

Lady Lake, FL · 4d
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Villages files state permit for grocery-anchored Live Oak Shopping Center

The Villages Development Company has filed for a state stormwater permit for the Live Oak Shopping Center, a planned grocery-anchored commercial hub in the Eastport area, according to Southwest Florida Water Management District records. The District received the Environmental Resource Permit application on Oct. 29. Its permit records list the...

Sumter County, FL · 1d

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Niagara Bottling permanently closing Ocala facility, firing final 57 employees

Niagara Bottling is closing its Ocala manufacturing plant and firing its remaining 57 employees, just over a year after it acquired the Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. facility for $25.7 million and terminated 85 other employees. In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter dated Oct. 31, submitted to...

Ocala, FL · 2d

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Windermere Country Club, Once Sold for $8.6M, Fetches Just $10,100 at Auction

Windermere Country Club, the shuttered golf course that once sold for $8.6 million, changed hands again on Oct. 29 for just $10,100 at a foreclosure auction. Private Financial Alternatives, the lender behind that rock-bottom bid, walked away with ownership of the long-dormant property after years of litigation against former owner Bryan Decunha.

Windermere, FL · 1d

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A Black Market for a Purple Berry Growing in Florida

The last day of October marked the end of the saw palmetto berry harvest season and another year of poaching that has vexed law enforcement from South Carolina to the Florida Keys and across the Gulf Coast. Saw palmetto is a common plant throughout the Southeast. The short shrub with...

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Sumter County voters approve revival of tourism tax

Sumter County voters have approved the revival of a tourism tax. The tourism tax referendum was favored by 59% of the county electorate in Tuesday’s balloting. The referendum establishes a 2% tourism development tax collected from tourists who stay in hotels, campgrounds, bed-and-breakfast homes or other temporary lodging. Commissioners...

Sumter County, FL · 2d

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Second Target store proposed near State Road 200 in Marion County

OCALA, Fla. – A proposed second Target store near State Road 200 is sparking debate among Marion County residents, with some welcoming the convenience and others raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment. The site plan places the new store next to a Walmart Neighborhood Market along State Road 200,...

Marion County, FL · 2d

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City considers demolition of unsafe Eustis home after fires, squatting concerns

EUSTIS, Fla. – City commissioners are expected to decide Thursday whether to approve up to $25,000 to demolish a Dicie Avenue home that officials say has been unsafe for months and has been the scene of repeated problems, including squatting and two fires in less than two weeks. The...

Eustis, FL · 20h

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Niagara Bottling Cuts 85 Jobs in Ocala

Niagara Bottling is cutting 85 jobs tied to its Ocala, FL, facility after filing a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter with the state, citing a decision to reduce production and volume. The layoffs include remote employees administratively associated with the Ocala site. Separations will occur in phases on...

Ocala, FL · 3d

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British Blinds Maker Louvolite Picks Apopka for First-Ever U.S. Operation

102 Semoran Commerce Pl. — Approximate Site of Louvolite U.S. Facility. A window-covering manufacturer founded above a butcher's shop in England more than five decades ago has picked Apopka for its first-ever operation on American soil. Louvolite has acquired a 55,390-square-foot facility at 102 Semoran Commerce Place, a $7.5 million capital investment that currently supports 15 jobs, with plans to grow that number to 50 in the coming years.

Apopka, FL · 3d

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Astor residents face lingering flood concerns

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Astor, FL · 1d

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Groveland secures millions for water system upgrades to prevent outages

Groveland officials approved millions in state grants and loans to upgrade aging drinking water infrastructure.

Groveland, FL · 1d

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Southern Tire Mart Eyes 45,000-Square-Foot Apopka Development as Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Expands

A proposed 45,000-square-foot Southern Tire Mart facility in Apopka, Florida, is drawing attention to the growing importance of automotive services, commercial trucking infrastructure, and transportation-oriented real estate across Central Florida. The proposed development, located at 1291 South Orange Blossom Trail, would accommodate tire services for passenger vehicles and semi-trucks, representing a substantial commercial investment along …

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Proposal infuses ‘1980’s vibe’ into derelict Orlando shopping plaza Colonial Promenade

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando’s Colonial Promenade shopping plaza may be going retro with a new plan to redevelop the derelict plaza on East Colonial Drive. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, owner of the property is considering a proposal to redevelop and rebrand the shopping plaza. The Wideman Company presented design renderings at a committee meeting Wednesday.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Paychecks for Patriots job fair set for Nov. 10 in Orlando

CareerSource Central Florida hosts its Paychecks for Patriots job fair on Nov. 10 at Orange Technical College in Orlando.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Construction begins on 252-unit Gateway Osceola apartment community

Construction has started on Gateway Osceola, a 252-unit apartment development in Osceola County, Florida. Muirfield Development announced the start of construction on the four-storey, Class A multifamily community, which will occupy approximately 12 acres in the NeoCity and NeoVation corridor near Osceola Heritage Park in the Kissimmee area. BBL Building...

Osceola County, FL · 2d