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Potbelly Sandwich Shop begins interior buildout of new restaurant
The Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop has been issued an interior buildout permit for a new restaurant here. The new restaurant will be located at 870 North U.S. Hwy. 27/441 Suite C, n the plaza adjacent to Starbucks, at the intersection of Rolling Acres Road, according to information obtained from the Lady Lake Building Department.
Airline Files for Bankruptcy, Grounds All Flights: Orlando Airport Braces for Disney Guest Fallout
An airline filing for bankruptcy might affect your upcoming Walt Disney World vacation. While several airlines benefit from the ongoing surge in travel demand post-pandemic, others are grappling with significant challenges such as soaring jet fuel costs, aircraft supply chain disruptions, and a limited customer base, particularly for regional carriers. In 2024, several airlines, including Air Malta, Armenia’s FlyArna, Canada’s Lynx Air, and Antigua and Barbuda’s LIAT, either sought bankruptcy protection or ceased operations entirely. Air Vanuatu abruptly canceled all its flights in the South Pacific in May, leaving numerous tourists and locals stranded.
Clear the Shelters: Humane Society nearly double capacity, urgently needs adoptions
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Animals are everywhere at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, but space for them to stay is hard to find. “It’s been a really tough time for us," said Liz Smokowski, the humane society's CEO. "We like to average around 170 animals in the shelter at once, and right now, we’re over 300."
DeSantis unveils $5.8M plan for park, Space Coast Regional Airport project
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced $5.8 million in state money to help connect a new industrial park to the Space Coast Regional Airport in Brevard County. DeSantis said the money, which will come from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund, will be used for roads....
'A lot of doubters out there': Buchholz defense silences critics, Vanguard in Week 1
OCALA – Mark Whittemore is the new head man in charge of Buchholz football again this season, regaining the post he held from 2012-2022. His successor and predecessor – defensive coordinator Chuck Bell – stole the show in Whittemore’s return to the sideline on Friday night. The Bobcats' defense grinded Vanguard’s offense to a...
Nick Saban Will Return To Be The Next Florida State Seminoles Head Coach in 2025
When you have a legacy such as Nick Saban does in college football, you will always find yourself around the game of football. It shocked the world when Saban decided to retire from coaching in January. While Saban is 72, his impact on college football remained consistent, and he was still coaching at a high level. With Saban still around the game, joining the College GameDay crew, he will end up finding the urge to coach again in 2025.
Florida is much safer than Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Osgood: The only logical way to look at murder rates is homicides per capita. Cherrypicking a total deaths number without reference to the number of residents in a state is foolish at best and disingenuous at worst. Florida was ranked 27th in the United States with 5.0 deaths...
Defense, special teams spark Buchholz win
Booster Stadium in Ocala has proven to be a tough place to play for the Buchholz football team. Two years ago, it took a 37-yard field goal by Reed Rousseau with 14 seconds to play to snap a four-game road losing streak against Vanguard. But on Friday night, the defense...
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $11.22M Sale of Multifamily Property Paddock Apartments in Ocala Florida
Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Paddock Apartments, an 85-unit multifamily property, in Ocala, Florida. The asset sold for $11,220,000. Paddock Apartments feature one- and two-bedroom units complete with washers and dryers, private...
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