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Deep Dive: Current state of South Florida's real estate market seems troublesome | Miami Life Extra
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CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)
South Shore real estate broker charged with diverting $11.6 million from clients, colleagues to finance ‘luxury lifestyle’
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The owner of a South Shore real estate firm allegedly siphoned off more than $11.6 million from colleagues and clients to finance his gambling, a Florida apartment for $8,250 a month, and a boat that he continues to make payments on, court records...
Owner: John W. Henry
Florida approves land transfer to Trump foundation for new library
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The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Livia Caputo Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet heartily voted Tuesday to give a pricey parcel owned by Miami Dade College to a Trump family foundation for a future library honoring President Donald Trump. The unanimous vote by DeSantis...
Owner: Joe McClash
Housing inventory grows, giving buyers more options across the US: Report
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Straight Arrow News
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[Lauren Keenan] NATIONAL HOUSING INVENTORY IS GROWING – GIVING BUYERS MORE OPTIONS. THE NUMBER OF HOMES AVAILABLE FOR SALE HAS BEEN INCREASING EVERY MONTH FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS, GIVING BUYERS MORE CHOICES IN THE MARKET, ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT...
Owner: Joe Ricketts
Florida Gov Hopeful Byron Donalds Unveils Affordable Housing Plan at Miami Forum
With Florida’s gubernatorial race just over a year away, Republican frontrunner Byron Donalds took center stage as the keynote speaker of Miami Realtors’ inaugural Housing Affordability Forum, laying out how he would tackle one of the state’s most...
Owner: Reeves Family
Government shutdown impacts Central Florida nonprofit that relies on HUD-approved education
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The government shutdown is impacting many federal departments. One of them, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, administers programs to promote affordable housing, community development,...
Owner: John C. Malone
United Real Estate Recognized Among Top Four Industry Franchisors in the Nation
United Real Estate has announced it has again earned a high ranking on the Franchise Times Top 400 list, marking its ninth consecutive spotlight among America’s largest franchise organizations by systemwide sales. United was the top grower in the...
Owner: John E. Featherson
Southwest Florida realtors sound alarm after five vacant lot scams in two days
The Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association said five fake real estate transactions were caught in just 48 hours in Southwest Florida, and their president was almost a victim. FOX 4's Bella Line spoke with the president of the association about the...
Owner: The Scripps Family
Panama City to hold workshop to improve affordable housing programs
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Panama City News Herald - Florida
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Panama City officials will hold a workshop to discuss the future of 25 homes in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Officials will also review other local affordable housing programs to address rising housing costs in the area. PANAMA CITY —...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for Alligator Alcatraz
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Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The federal government reimbursed Florida $608 million for two state-run immigration facilities. The FEMA payment covers the construction and management of the "Alligator Alcatraz" and "Deportation Depot" facilities. Critics argue the federal...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
FEMA awards Florida $608 million for 'Alligator Alcatraz', reports Local 10 News
The state of Florida has secured $608 million in federal reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for opening and operating "Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigration detention in the Everglades, WPLG Local 10 News...
Owner: Miami-Dade County Public School & American Government
How frozen flood insurance could delay home purchases in Florida
Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ability to write new policies or renew existing...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Why can't Florida football win anymore? 6 theories on 4 coaching flops in a row
A group text of former Florida football staffers keeps coming back to the same related questions. Why has it been 15 years since the Gators were great? And why are they on the verge of a fifth coaching search since Urban Meyer left? “This is what...
Owner: The Ochs-Sulzberger Family
First Opportunity to Purchase: The Cloudy Future of Multifamily Housing Sales in New York
The New York City Council (City Council) is presently considering Intro 902, a proposed local law that has the sponsorship of more than half of the City Council. Intro 902 will amend the New York City Administrative Code to give certain nonprofit...
Owner: Aviva Cuyler
Orange County mayor says he stands by county spending amid criticism from Florida DOGE
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, a Democrat reportedly considering a run for Florida governor next year, pushed back against allegations of wasteful spending made by Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency task force Wednesday as tensions...
Owner: Michael Wagner & Cassandra Yardeni Wagner
DOJ moves to strip Florida man’s citizenship in gun trafficking case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil denaturalization lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida against Vladimir Volgaev, a native of Ukraine, seeking to strip him of his U.S. citizenship for allegedly concealing a years-long...
Owner: Brendon Leslie
Freight Seasons Explained – Planning Around Produce, Retail, and Construction Cycles
One of the first lessons small carriers learn the hard way is that freight doesn’t move the same every week of the year. You might be booked solid in April and struggling for a load in September. That’s not bad markets — that’s seasonality.In...
Owner: Craig Fuller
Why Fort Clinch State Park Is One of My Favorite Haunted Places in Florida
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AOL
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Florida gets a bad rap, and I completely understand why. We have our share of wacky and weird phenomena, many of which we can't explain. Plus, our rich history and colorful past are riddled with violent events and tragic endings. Obviously, there...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
DEEP Expands U.S. Operations with $100m Investment, Builds Subsea Human Habitat in Florida
DEEP, an ocean engineering and technology company, announced a major expansion of its operations in the United States, including a $100 million investment in a permanent engineering and development hub in Florida and a manufacturing facility in...
Owner: AtCoMedia. Inc
How a government shutdown threatens thousands of Florida home sales
The federal government shutdown has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program, putting thousands of real estate transactions at risk. Industry leaders warn the halt could derail about 1,400 home sales daily across more than 22,000...
Owner: Clayton Collins