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Villager claims rebuffed buyer called Community Standards after offer rejected
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (345+ words) A Villager claims a rebuffed buyer reported deed compliance violations at his home after an offer was rejected. John Davis originally listed his home at 1988 Dove Hollow Run in the Village of St. Charles for $859, 000. He thought he had a…...
Affordable housing in Fruitland Park will increase pressure on U. S. Hwy. 27/441
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (513+ words) As Lake County continues to grapple with a booming population and skyrocketing housing costs, Fruitland Park is preparing for a new affordable housing development on Lake Geneva. However, while local officials cheer the influx of workforce housing, the project is…...
Quantity over quality with new home construction in The Villages
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (344+ words) A Villager describes a problem with his Dream Home in The Villages. When did quantity over quality become motto of The Villages new home construction? We purchased our Dream Home almost a year ago. For the most part we have…...
Wildwood looking for solutions as housing costs are outpacing wage growth
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (16+ words) Wildwood may turn to non-profit organizations like Habitat for Humanity to build affordable workforce housing....
Property along CR 466 in The Villages sells for $2. 65 million
2+ week, 1+ day ago (19+ words) A 1. 16-acre commercial parcel situated along County Road 466 in The Villages was just sold for $2. 65 million....
Officials in Tallahassee have robbed The Villages of ability to rein in short term rentals
2+ week, 3+ day ago (20+ words) A Villager contends that officials in Tallahassee have robbed The Villages of the ability to rein in short term rentals....
Homeowners speak out against removal of 41 trees and destruction of habitat
2+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) Forty-one live oak trees will be removed for a 117-unit Wildwood housing development. After listening to opposition from about a half dozen members of a local family, Special Magistrate Lindsay C. T. Holt approved a variance to allow the tree removal. She…...
Bankrupt Villages Health to use outside realtor to sell off house in Oxford Oaks
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (19+ words) The now-bankrupt The Villages Health will use an outside realtor to sell off a house in Oxford Oaks....
Has The Villages fallen behind on technological tools that could ease residents' lives?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) Community Development District 2s monthly Question & Answer meeting will hosted by Supervisor Tom Swiers and will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday, April 28 at the El Santiago Recreation Center. There will be a special presentation on technology and lifestyle Improvement possibilities for…...
House in Morse family compound sold for $2. 1 million
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) A home in the Morse's family compound along County Road 466 has just been purchased by a Villages couple for $2. 1 million. The 0. 9-acre parcel located at 2765 Saddlebrook Circle in Glen Hollow Farms was sold by Thomas and Tamara Chapin to Ian…...