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This Florida Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a town in Florida where your Social Security check doesn’t just cover the basics, it actually covers everything, and that town is Trenton. Tucked into Gilchrist County in North Central Florida, this quiet little place is doing something that most of the state has completely forgotten how to do, and that’s staying genuinely, wonderfully affordable.

Gilchrist County, FL · 6d
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Newberry Clears Path For 1,250 Homes East of Champions Park

Newberry city commissioners voted unanimously on Monday to approve two ordinances clearing the way for Newberry Ridge, a development that could bring up to 1,250 homes to roughly 225 acres east of Champions Park. Commissioner Tony Mazon was absent from both votes after arriving late to the meeting. The first...

Newberry, FL · 19h
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Boomers Are Leaving Jacksonville And Moving To This Gulf Coast City With A Walkable Downtown 5 Hours Away

Retirement doesn't have to mean moving across state lines in search of better weather and quality of life. Baby boomers in Florida who are content with staying in their sunny state may find that moving to a new city provides a welcome change of scenery and some added conveniences. In Jacksonville, the emerging trend among boomer residents seems to be moving about five hours away to Pensacola in northwestern Florida. U-Haul's 2026 Midyear Migration Trends report found that Pensacola was the top net-gain metro area for baby boomers moving out of Jacksonville. Sitting along Florida's Gulf Coast, Pensacola pairs a beach-town atmosphere with a historic, pedestrian-friendly downtown, in a less-populated setting than Jacksonville.

Pensacola, FL · 1d
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Safe Haven Rentals announces December 1 opening of Gainesville shared living program for returning citizens

Safe Haven Rentals plans to open a new furnished shared living program in Gainesville on December 1, offering accommodations for adults returning to the community after incarceration who can live independently. The post Safe Haven Rentals announces December 1 opening of Gainesville shared living program for returning citizens appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 1d

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Jacksonville Council Clears Path for Publix Revival at Normandy and Chaffee

11351 Normandy Blvd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Grocery Development. Jacksonville City Council voted 16-0 to approve a rezoning that puts a grocery-anchored shopping center back on the table for a stretch of West Jacksonville, undoing a 2022 plan that had allowed apartments on the site. The vote covers the property at 11351 Normandy Blvd., where the new entitlements are expected to pave the way for a Publix-anchored development near Chaffee Road.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Builders say ICE roundups are emptying Jacksonville job sites, could raise new home prices

ICE arrests are at a record high, and the price of your next home could skyrocket.

Jacksonville, FL · 20h

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Beachwalk loses another business as Island Fin Poke owner cites unfulfilled promises

Beachwalk in St. Johns County is losing another business, and the owner says it’s all because of unfulfilled promises.

St Johns County, FL · 17h

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Jacksonville, FL Struggles with Low Starter Home Availability Compared to Other Cities

In a recent metro-by-metro analysis, Realtor.com® found that the availability of starter homes varies significantly across the country. For many would-be buyers, the dream of homeownership has felt increasingly out

Jacksonville, FL · 1d

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JWB Rental Homes’ HomeStep program marks 2 years since launch

Through the HomeStep program launched two years ago, JWB Rental Homes has helped 34 people become homeowners, according to the organization. JWB’s HomeStep program allows residents in the company’s more than 5,800 rental properties in Jacksonville to earn $100 of equity credit each month toward purchasing a home, said JWB Real Estate Cos. COO Melissa Gillispie. Once a resident is ready to buy a home, they can receive up to $3,600 to help with closing costs through HomeStep.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

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Rezoning moves forward for West Jacksonville Publix development

Plans to develop a Publix-anchored shopping center, the Plaza at Normandy, moved forward on Nov. 10, earning rezoning approval from Jacksonville’s City Council. Council approved rezoning Ordinance 2026-0774 with a 16-0 vote for the project at 11351 Normandy Blvd. Council members Rory Diamond, Rahman Johnson and Ju’Coby Pittman were away from the dais during the vote.

Jacksonville, FL · 3d

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Millions in unbudgeted taxpayer incentives weigh on downtown Jacksonville Publix subsidy

A well-connected development group is lobbying the Jacksonville City Council to greenlight a package of taxpayer incentives Tuesday, including a $28 million cash grant, that it says is necessary to build a 15-floor apartment building with a Publix in downtown, a revitalization project Mayor Donna Deegan believes is critical despite looming budgets that will require deep cuts to city services.

Jacksonville, FL · 4d

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Jacksonville Inventory Tightens as Homes Move Off the Market Faster

Jacksonville buyers faced a shrinking pool of homes, but fewer price cuts meant sellers held firm on asking prices.

Jacksonville, FL · 6d

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SJC voters overwhelmingly approve new property tax for $100M land conservation bond. What happens next

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – An overwhelming majority of St. Johns County voters approved a land conservation referendum this week, giving the county authority to borrow up to $100 million in bonds to buy and protect land from development. The measure passed with three-quarters of the vote and is...

St Johns County, FL · 7d

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State prosecutors subpoena JTA records involving Corner Lot development deal

A development deal between the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Corner Lot Development is among the records Florida prosecutors are seeking as part of its ongoing criminal investigation involving JTA.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d

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Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction

Florida · 9d

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Life Still Feels Good In This Underrated Florida Town Where Rent Stays Under $800

Most people drive through Palatka without stopping, which is their loss and, honestly, a little bit your gain. This small city along the St. Johns River in Putnam County has been quietly offering something that most of Florida has stopped being able to promise, which is a genuinely good life at a price that doesn’t require you to make uncomfortable financial decisions.

Palatka, FL · 14d

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Jacksonville Opens Hunt for Developers to Revive 122-Year-Old Snyder Church

Jacksonville is kicking off a new push Thursday to find a developer willing to breathe life back into Snyder Memorial, the 122-year-old church building that has sat largely dormant in the heart of downtown. The city-owned structure at 226 N. Laura St. hasn't hosted a religious service since the 1970s, but officials hope that is about to change in a different way, with a request for information going out to gauge which developers are serious about taking it on.

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

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Jacksonville Board Backs $49M Tax Break for Fleet Landing's Downtown Tower

Jacksonville's Downtown Investment Authority board voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to approve a $49.27 million, 20-year tax incentive for Fleet Landing's proposed senior-living tower at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The vote clears a major hurdle for a project that could eventually house almost 500 seniors along the St. Johns River, though it still needs approval from Jacksonville City Council before moving forward.

Jacksonville, FL · 13d

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234 Apartments Proposed on Former Jacksonville Landfill Site Near Old Bethune School

A developer is asking Jacksonville planners to approve 234 apartments on the site of the closed Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, a northwest Jacksonville property with a buried history as a city dump for toxic incinerator ash. The proposal from Jabez Apartments and Homes LLC calls for 234 apartments at 4330 Pearce St.

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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New Florida ‘Agrihood’ Development Bets on Organic Farming to Lure Homebuyers

A new masterplanned community in Northeast Florida will offer multiple organic farms to attract buyers who are more interested in fresh vegetables than the state's famed beaches. Saratoga Springs, a new development from Freehold Communities, will eventually have about 4,500 homes within multiple communities on 2,400 acres of land. Located...

Green Cove Springs, FL · 14d