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May 27-30 Gulfport Real Estate Sales
Gulfport real estate sales for May 27-30. Photo by Cathy Salustri For the week of May 27-30, take a look at what sold — and for how much — this past week in Gulfport. May 27-30 Gulfport Real Estate 5118 29th Ave. S. (Waterfront District) This...

Pinellas Beaches Real Estate May 26-30
Take a look at South Pinellas beaches real estate May 26-30. Photo by Cathy Salustri Pinellas Beaches Real Estate May 26-30 Here’s what sold on St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach. St. Pete Beach 403 55th Ave. This 5/4 home, built...

Aspen Real Estate Snapshot, June 2, 2025
Aspen $37,300,000 Two parcels encompassing 21 acres with tear-down home structures come with development rights for two single-family homes. The buyers, Joseph and Nancy Badia of Florida-based Badia Spices, own a house on the adjacent property and...

Florida expands anti-squatting laws to include commercial properties and hotels
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two new bills aimed at cracking down on unlawful occupancy in commercial properties, hotels, and motels, expanding the state’s already tough stance on squatting. The move comes just a...

South Florida braces for days of heavy rain, flash flood risk elevated
South Florida is facing a soggy start to the week as forecasters warn of several days of heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and the potential for flash flooding. An area of low pressure, drawing in tropical moisture from the Gulf and the Caribbean, is...

Florida on alert after massive Saharan dust cloud clobbers Caribbean — air quality will suffer, experts say
Florida’s about to get a free shipment of dust — straight from the desert. A mammoth cloud of Saharan dust, roughly the size of the continental U.S., is barreling across the Atlantic and expected to smother parts of the Sunshine State in a rusty...

More Than 100 Arrested for Immigration-Related Violations at Tallahassee Construction Site
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested more than 100 people illegally in the U.S. during a joint agency, targeted enforcement operation at two construction sites in Tallahassee, Fla., May 29. The site where the bulk of the...
Vandalism reported at construction site of Historic Coconut Grove Playhouse
There’s been two acts of vandalism at the construction site of the Historic Coconut Grove Playhouse. That’s according to Miami-Dade County officials, who are asking the public to report any suspicious activity they may have witnessed surrounding...

Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums in June
Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During June, three new exhibitions open, six close and 17 others continue their runs. These are the exhibitions visitors...
El fin del parole humanitario afectara a la economía de Florida
La orden de la Corte Suprema permite a la administración Trump poner fin al parole humanitaria para más de 400,000 inmigrantes en Florida procedentes de Cuba, Haití, Venezuela y Nicaragua. La sentencia afecta a 530,000 personas en todo el...

3 To Do: ‘Culture Shock!’ ‘Florida House’ end; ‘Mother Nature’ begins
1. LAST CHANCE: ‘Culture Shock!’ exhibit at Arts Bonita This group art exhibit features works inspired by movies, TV, music and other pop culture. The artists offer their take on cartoons, famous movie scenes, legendary musicians and lots more. On...
I'm a Zillow economist who analyzes housing data for a living. Even I found it difficult to buy a home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. In April, Divounguy purchased a home in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I've been with Zillow...

New Florida Law Restricts Foreign Support for Nonprofits and Charitable Sales Promotions and Establishes State-Maintained "Honest Services Registry"
Effective July 1, 2025, a recently enacted Florida law, Senate Bill 700, will broadly prohibit those involved with charitable solicitations or sales promotions from receiving or soliciting funds from individuals and entities associated with...

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of May 26 - 30, 2025
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Hamilton v. US Att’y Gen - immigration Florida Supreme Court - Tallahassee In re R Reg Fla Bar - amended rules First Dstrict Court of Appeal - Tallahassee Bonifay v. State - sentencing Second Distric Court of...

Ohio sees 26 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing industry during 2024
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

SYMX Energy And Carey International Group Announce Start Of Construction Of CIG's Utility-Scale Solar Portfolio Throughout The US
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2025 / SYMX Energy Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of SYMX Holdings Corporation , a global industry-leading EPC is on track to begin delivering fields in 2026, providing affordable...

Douglas Elliman Announces Launch of International Business, Expanding Global Reach of America's Premier Luxury Real Estate Brand
Strategic Evolution Enhances Service Excellence Beyond U.S. Borders with Direct Access to International Markets NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG), one of the largest residential real estate brokerages with...

Florida Republican's bill would make Trump orders permanent in bid for US 'dominance' in key industry
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the GOP working to deliver President Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill' and the president signing an executive order aiming to boost nuclear energy production in America. NEWYou...

Study ranks Appleton among best housing markets for first-time buyers
Appleton's median sale price for a house is $296,011, with a median household income of $88,651. Midwest metro areas offer the most affordable homes relative to local incomes, according to SmartAsset. Northeastern Wisconsin's housing market has...

Parkway Sells 705,000 SF Industrial Building at Lakeland Central Park in Central Florida, Plans Phase II Expansion
14LAKELAND, FLA. — Parkway has sold LCP 200, a 705,000-square-foot industrial building located within Lakeland Central Park. The buyer was not disclosed, but The Ledger reports that Ashley Furniture purchased the facility for $70.5 million. Jared...