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Partly Rural Lake County, FL Closes A Massive $166.5 Million Land Deal: “You Lose The Farm Ambiance"
New developments in Florida are approved every day since, due to Florida's rapidly growing population, the state obviously needs new development to keep up with demand. However, when I write articles about development on rural or farmland - like with JackRBT Farms, Alger Farms, and JMC Groves - some Floridians express sadness. And now there was recently a massive land deal on what was once a rural part of Lake County.
Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency in Lake, 34 other counties as Milton approaches
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Lake and 34 other Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds and surge, or worse, to the Florida peninsula. Areas at the greatest risk are communities still reeling from last month’s Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Ian in 2022. ...
What we know: Lakefront TV premiere of 'Inside Leesburg' tackles growth and development
LEESBURG — Mulling over planning and zoning issues can yield the hardest decisions that come before the City Commission, says Al Minner, Leesburg's city manager. Because issues around growth have been top-of-mind to many of our area's residents, Lakefront TV, the city-funded TV station, will focus on the topic of growth and...
Garden Theatre closure response: Shock, a ‘rescue,’ the city’s pledge and ‘Save the Garden’
As news of the Garden Theatre’s closure spread Thursday, the city of Winter Garden pledged the venue would remain a theater, a nearby theater-education business offered to “rescue” children’s shows left homeless, a partner organization lamented the effect of the closure on theatergoers with special needs, supporters formed a social media “Save the Garden” group, and many expressed disbelief at ...
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