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Professional Services Automation Transforms Real Estate Ops In USA With IBN Technologies Custom Solutions
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Professional Services Automation [USA]"IBN Technologies is at the forefront of providing Professional Services Automation solutions that transform real estate management. Their services automate invoicing, leasing, and financial...
Florida DOGE auditors review Orlando’s finances amid property tax concerns
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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The Florida Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is investigating the city of Orlando’s finances and operations, focusing on what it describes as out-of-control property taxes. ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Department of Government...
Florida investor secures fractured condo project in Tampa
Multifamily Dive
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August 11, 2025
Property: Serenity Lake Buyer: Ambrus Asset Management Seller: Multiple owners Property type: Garden style Units: 248 Location: Tampa, Florida Total purchase price: Withheld Eduardo Sanclemente didn’t have to go far to buy a large portion of...
Florida real estate broker George Pino charged with manslaughter in boat crash that killed teen. What to know
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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MIAMI — Doral real estate broker George Pino was charged with manslaughter last week after state prosecutors reviewed recent depositions of the girls who were on the boat when the tragic crash occurred. Pino, 54, was already charged with vessel...
Florida DOGE begins audit of spending in the City of Orlando
WFTV - Florida
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August 12, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State auditors are digging into how the City of Orlando is spending your money. A 10-person team with the Florida Agency for Fiscal oversight, formerly known as Florida DOGE spent Monday collecting documents from City Hall....
Embracing Our Differences Receives $145,675 Grant from Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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August 12, 2025
Embracing Our Differences' 2025 outdoor exhibition at Bayfront Park. Embracing Our Differences has received a $145,675 grant from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs to support its outdoor exhibitions and year-round arts education...
Lowe’s to move its South Central Florida Headquarters to Westlake
WFLX Fox 29 - Florida
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August 12, 2025
Lowe’s is moving its South Central Florida Headquarters to Palm Beach County. The nationwide home improvement powerhouse was just approved in a unanimous vote to build its newest location in the growing Westlake community. Once completed, the...
Florida DOGE launches audit in Hillsborough County, state CFO hints at eliminating property taxes
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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August 11, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFTS) — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and Hillsborough County leaders both say they value fiscal responsibility. But as a state audit of county spending begins, they’re split over whether Hillsborough...
Here's where the hottest and coldest housing market is in the Central Valley
ABC 30 - California
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August 12, 2025
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Bankrate has ranked 212 cities for its Housing Heat Index. Several factors were considered in looking for the country's hottest markets. "So essentially, where are we seeing a combination of tight inventory, fast-selling...
St. Pete residents blame neighboring construction for unprecedented flooding over weekend
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A neighborhood in St. Pete was drying out Monday after this weekend’s storms brought flooding residents say they’ve never experienced. "It looked like a cascade," Nestor Lopez, who had lived in Disston Heights for nine...
CEQA reform opens new era for urban development in California, developer says
Smart Cities Dive
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In late June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation as part of the 2025-2026 state budget that reformed the California Environmental Quality Act. CEQA is intended to inform the government and the public about the potential environmental...
Construction leads to congestion throughout Palm Beach, officials say
Yahoo News
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Construction has led to clogged roads in Palm Beach as crews worked on several projects. The town sent a trio of alerts on Aug. 11 to caution drivers to expect backups in two spots on the North End and one stretch just north of President Donald...
Florida ranked sixth best place to live in 2025 in new study
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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August 11, 2025
click to enlarge Financial consultancy site WalletHub ranked Florida the sixth-best state to live in in 2025, as well as the best state for restaurants per capita. The study compared every state by 51 "livability" factors, including housing costs,...
Chris Hall Joins T&T Construction Management Group
School Construction News
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August 11, 2025
T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to welcome Chris Hall as the company’s new executive vice president of operations. Hall brings more than 25 years of experience in operations,...
Last Call for 8.11.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Florida Politics
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August 11, 2025
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit kicks off tomorrow at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The full-day program, running...
Traffic pattern shift coming to St. Johns County as County Road 210 widening project construction continues
News4Jax - Florida
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August 11, 2025
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – As St. Johns County continues its work on the County Road 210 widening project, drivers are being informed of an upcoming traffic shift that will be implemented as a result. The county said that on the night of Friday,...
Florida No Longer in Top 5 States to Live In: New Report
Newsweek
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August 11, 2025
Massachusetts has again taken the top spot in WalletHub's annual "Best States to Live In" report, but Florida—once ranked second—has fallen out of the top five in the 2025 edition. "Florida slipped out of the top five this year mainly because of...
FPL rate hike on hold as Florida regulators await new settlement agreement
Fox 4 - Florida
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August 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposed multi-billion-dollar rate increase from Florida Power & Light (FPL) is now on pause as the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) holds off on a decision pending the filing of a revised agreement from the utility...
Florida's top immigration cops don't use body-worn cameras
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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It took 12 minutes before a Florida Highway Patrol officer checked Griselda Vazquez-Duran for injuries after bashing the driver's window of her gray GMC with a baton. In March, the trooper had pulled over Vazquez-Duran, a Mexican national who has...
Land trust model offers new path to affordable housing in Escambia County
WUWF - Florida
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August 11, 2025
Escambia County’s affordable housing shortage is leaving more families priced out of homeownership, but one model already in motion is helping change that. The Northwest Florida Community Land Trust (CLT), launched locally by Pensacola Habitat for...