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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 · 3d
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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 · 5d
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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 · 3d
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Kevin Fussell Forging a Path for Family’s Ranching Legacy to Prevail

Kevin Fussell’s family has raised cattle in Central Florida since the years after the Civil War. Back then, there were no fenced pastures and few reasons to own land when cattle could graze freely across the open range. Today, the fifth-generation Polk County rancher faces a very different problem:...

Polk County, FL · 2d
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Pasco County, Fla. homeowners 65 and older with household income up to the state limit, $38,686 for 2026, can add a $50,000 homestead exemption by filing by March 1

Pasco County homeowners who are 65 or older can take an extra $50,000 off the taxable value of their homestead for county operating taxes, but the Pasco County Property Appraiser must have the application by March 1. The exemption is income-tested, with a household limit of $38,686 for 2026 that the state adjusts each year. […] The post Pasco County, Fla. homeowners 65 and older with household income up to the state limit, $38,686 for 2026, can add a $50,000 homestead exemption by filing by March 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Pasco County, FL · 5h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 7d

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Inside Meem’s Fudge Shoppe, a Small Fudge Counter in Mount Dora, Florida

Dark chocolate with cherry, pistachio, and coffee all show up on the fudge lineup at one tiny counter in Florida. Those flavors keep rotating too, with new and unusual batches appearing week after week. The maker behind it all even takes custom flavor requests. I love that, because you could...

Mt Dora, FL · 8d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 1d

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Aldi opening 2 Florida stores Oct. 29, 3 more in November

Discount grocery giant Aldi continues its Florida invasion, with five more Florida stores coming in the next few weeks to help stretch your shopping dollars . Stores in Madison and Zephyrhills open Thursday, Oct. 29, while more locations in Longwood, Sebring, and Tavares open Nov. 12. At each grand opening, the first 200 customers in line will get a Golden Ticket that could be worth up to $100, and an eco-friendly bag full of Aldi goodies. For the rest of the day, anyone can get a free Aldi shopping tote bag while supplies last. Doors open at 9 a.m., but the grand openings are generally at 8:45 a.m. Shop Aldi with Instacart Counting these locations, there will soon be 355 Aldi stores in Florida , more than in any other state. The German-owned chain has opened about 60 new locations here this year, on top of 60 in 2025, as part of its goal to reach 3,200 stores nationwide by the end of 2028. New Aldi stores opening in Florida Oct. 29 - Madison , at 729 West Base Street Oct. 29 - Zephyrhills , at 38901 County Road 54 Nov. 12 - Longwood , at 951 West State Road

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Rising fuel costs put pressure on the start of Citrus County’s stone crab season

Long before the first stone crab claw hit a cooler, the work started on land. Through the summer, crews at The Crab Plant in Crystal River hauled boats out of the water, repaired traps and maintained equipment, paying those costs before the season’s first catch. Florida’s stone crab season...

Citrus County, 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 · 3d

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Citrus County Population Growth Accelerates as Families and Developers Discover Florida’s Nature Coast

Citrus County, Florida, is experiencing a major transformation as new residents, younger families, and residential developers increasingly turn to the Nature Coast, creating new opportunities for commercial real estate investment and development. Citrus County is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for Florida residents and out-of-state buyers seeking affordable housing,...

Citrus County, FL · 2h

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Stentiford Construction brings decades of experience to Ocala’s next generation of homes

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A community is shaped by more than the buildings that line its streets. It’s shaped by the people who build them, the care that goes into the work and the relationships that stand behind each project. For Stentiford Construction, those principles have guided the...

Ocala, FL · 2d

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Should you buy, sell or wait? How to make a smart real estate decision for 2027

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – “Should I wait?”. It’s the question I hear most often from buyers and sellers in Ocala and Marion County: Should I wait for interest rates to drop? For prices to come down? For the “right time”?. Here is the honest answer:...

Ocala, FL · 1d

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Florida Snap Beans Pull In the Green

Fall is in full swing, and so is Florida snap bean season. After planting in August and September in Central Florida, they start coming off the field in October and November, just in time for that Thanksgiving green bean casserole. In fact, from November to April, our state is the primary domestic supplier of this crop.

Florida · 2d

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Opinions about the closure of the old Silver Springs Bottled Water Co.

After Niagara announced the permanent closure of the old Silver Springs Bottled Water Co., readers wrote in to share opinions about the matter. Here are a couple of those letters:. “With the closure of the Niagara Co., I’m thinking that the Silver Springs river might rise again to it’s original...

Silver Springs, FL · 22h

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Seabra Foods: Capturing Customers with Cultural Flavors

With three Orlando-area stores, this retailer showcases produce, engages the community, and promotes food diversity. Fruits and vegetables in the United States have a way of revealing all-American stories involving hopes and dreams, family and flavors. This is the case for Seabra Foods, which started in 1967 as a small grocery store in Newark, NJ.

Orlando, FL · 1d