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Some Florida cities are losing their Hooters restaurants. The Villages is getting three new locations
The Original Hooters management company, HMC Hospitality Group, announced has signed lease agreement for first of three planned Hooters, in Sumter.What else is opening nearby?. About a year ago, we found out that the grand-owl of the chicken-wing franchise model, Hooters, has three new locations coming to The Villages. Much...
$26 million property sale in west Marion is among county's biggest so far in 2024
Marion County's second biggest property sale so far in 2024 has been finalized: a $26 million deal for Classic Mile Park off State Road 40 West between Ocala and Dunnellon. Golden Ocala Equestrian Land LLC is the purchaser, according to a deed on file with the court clerk. The transaction includes two contiguous...
Leesburg’s Beverly Shores Elementary School Will Close For Renovations
The fall 2025 school year will be the last at the current iteration of Beverly Shores Elementary School. Lake County Schools has indicated that the school will close down for the 2025-2026 school year as Lake County seeks to replace older buildings from the 1960s and portables which have expanded the capacity of the school.
Displaced Temple Court Apartments residents may have found a new place to live
MIAMI - More than 70 people who lost their homes at the Temple Court Apartments to a massive fire just over a month ago may have found a new place to call home. Sawyer's Walk is a new affordable senior living complex in Overtown with 578 units. The developer says it is the largest affordable senior living project in the country in the last decade. Miami City Commission Chair Christine King says the city and county have helped get housing vouchers through HUD for the affected residents to use at Sawyer's Walk, or at two other locations. "Most of the units that we...
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Brock Marion Named As The Villages Defensive Backs Coach
The Villages Charter High School has made a significant addition to its coaching staff, hiring Brock Marion, a 12-year NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl Champion, as their new defensive back coach. Marion, who played for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions, brings an unparalleled level of experience and expertise to an already talented roster of Buffalo coaches and players.
Fire-damaged home decaying into neighborhood eyesore in The Villages
A home that caught fire several months ago in The Villages has been purchased by a contractor who has left it untouched for months. The home is located at 3292 Sylewood Ave. in the Village of Charlotte. At the time of the blaze, the home was owned by Geraldine Mitchell....
New details make Caleb Martin's offseason blunder look even worse
Miami Heat’s unrestricted free agent Caleb Martin was never expected to be back this summer. Martin became a strong rotation piece over the years in the Heat’s system and earned himself a payday. With Miami’s limited financial situation being deep into the cap, his re-signing was seen as unlikely from the start.
Port Charlotte woman facing backlash after Trump Facebook post goes viral
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office told Fox 4 that it is aware of the posts, and has received hundreds of calls and messages regarding Peterson. CCSO said it’s intelligence unit is monitoring it.
911 phone lines back up after global IT outage
The county’s 911 phone lines were back up and running early Friday after an overnight update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused devices around the globe to malfunction, officials said. The matter was not a security incident or cyberattack, CrowdStrike officials said in a statement. “CrowdStrike is actively working with...
Vero Beach police officer hospitalized following off-duty accident
VERO BEACH — An officer with the Vero Beach Police Department was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Tuesday, according to a post from the VBPD on Facebook. Officer Ellis Schmidt was identified as the victim by the VBPD. “Let’s show our support and solidarity during this...
Monday deadline to change party affiliation for Aug. 20 voting
Non-Republican registered voters who want to participate in the Aug. 20 primary election of the county’s sheriff and District 5 commissioner have until Monday to formally change their party affiliation. They may fill out the necessary form at the county Supervisor of Elections office, or use the agency’s voteindianriver.gov...
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
My Safe Florida Home Program Runs Out of Money
The Florida program that offered free home inspections and up to $10,000 for home improvements and upgrades has now run out of money. In less than two weeks, from July 1st through July 12th, the ‘My Safe Florida Home’ program churned through its allocated funding for 2024. The...
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