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Orthodox Jews file lawsuit against Volusia County bar City Limits over noise complaint
Along a stretch of U.S. Highway 17 north of DeLand, agricultural businesses selling hay and gardening supplies share real estate with retro roadside motels. Nestled in between is a clustering of modest ranch houses inhabited by a small enclave of Hasidic Jews who relocated from New York and New Jersey for many of the same reasons others do: reasonable housing, a moderate climate and jobs in a range of industries. ...
35 acres Destination Development coming to Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens, FL – The City of Miami Gardens will break ground for the Miami Gardens City Center located in the City’s Entertainment Overlay District (EOD). This ambitious project, led by developers Immocorp Capital, aims to transform the landscape of the community, bringing a fresh wave of economic growth, job creation, and enhanced quality of life for its residents. The groundbreaking is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22, 2024, 10 a.m. at Northwest 191st Street and Northwest 27th Avenue.
More than 40 Miami Beach families given 2 weeks to move out or face eviction
MIAMI - Dozens of South Florida families are being told to move out of their Miami Beach apartments or face eviction."We were notified through a letter, it was posted at our doors," said Barbara Lavie. She is one of the 42 families paying low rent at the Riviera Apartments at 337 20th St. in Miami Beach. These families must be out of their units by August. "We just don't know where to go, we have called places, but the rent is extremely high," said Zeneida Guzman, who has lived at the Riviera for 10 years. All tenants received a letter from...
This Orlando mega home with its own casino and arcade is now on the market
An Orlando mega home full of extravagant add-ons and space for several families is now on the market. Located at 1125 Grand Traverse Parkway in Reunion, the home has 11 bedrooms, 14 baths and more than 11,000 square feet of living space. The residence boasts a massive open-concept living room...
Florida friends build successful sub empire and take Instagram by storm
TAMPA (BLOOM) – When three high school buddies from Boca Raton, Florida, decided to venture into the food business, little did they know that their passion for subs would lead to the creation of Gateway Subs. Founded by Grant Strayer, Brandon Ruditz, and Morgan Zook, Gateway Subs has rapidly grown from its first location in […]
$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.
Fans file lawsuits over Copa América final chaos, seek over $100K
Multiple lawsuits have been filed by fans against South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL and the operators of Hard Rock Stadium in the wake of the chaos surrounding Sunday's Copa América final.
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....
Residents concerned over proposed 5-story commercial development on NSB’s Atlantic Ave.
A 35,280 square-foot, five-story commercial development proposed in New Smyrna Beach has drawn the attention and concern of area residents. The project would be located at 1300 S. Atlantic Ave. (formerly a Regions Bank property) and include restaurant and retail space, as well as a parking garage with 320 spaces.
Homeowner in The Villages ordered to remove artificial turf
A homeowner in The Villages has been ordered to remove artificial turf. The home owned by George Hazzis at 644 Cabrera Court in the Haciendas of Mission Hills was the subject of a public hearing Thursday afternoon before the Community Development District 9 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation Center.
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...
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.
Plantation woman arrested after being accused of leaving 3 kids alone at home while she went to work
PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - Police on Wednesday arrested a woman in Plantation, accused of leaving her three kids alone at her home while she went to work. Linda St. Leger, 36, was charged with three counts of child neglect. St. Leger made her first court appearance on Thursday. Her attorney...
Emotional support roosters approved for Marion woman’s property
A local woman’s request to keep emotional support roosters on her property was approved by Marion County officials this week. April Smith, of Silver Springs, presented her “reasonable accommodation” request to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Smith,...
The Forge, featuring multiple restaurants, approaches opening date in midtown Ocala
The Forge at Madison Commons, a new dining and entertainment complex located in the former WMOP radio building, is set to open by Jan. 1, according to officials. The Forge complex is slated to contain the Blind Eye, a circa 1920s style “speakeasy” multilevel bar with “southern cuisine,” top entertainment and possibly Ocala’s...
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