Last week there was an important vote to decide if Tomoka Oaks will be expanding. What did the Planning Board decide? The Ormond Beach Planning Board has denied a proposal to rezone the Tomoka Oaks golf course, effectively putting a halt to plans to build 272 homes on the property. This decision came after a public hearing where residents and the homeowners association (HOA) voiced strong opposition to...
Sun, Sand, and Booming Growth: Palm Bay Takes the Top Spot in U-Haul's 2023 Growth City Rankings! Florida has long been a magnet for sunshine-seekers and retirees, but lately, something else is drawing people to the Sunshine State: opportunity. And nowhere is this more evident than in Palm Bay-Melbourne, the newly crowned No. 1 growth city in the entire United States according to U-Haul's 2023 Growth...
Hold onto your swimsuits and sunglasses, Daytona Beach, because Buc-ee's is about to make a splash that's bigger than a Daytona 500 victory celebration! The beloved Texas-sized travel center giant is revving up for the grand opening of Florida's largest Buc-ee's Car Wash, and let's just say, it's gonna be a sudsy spectacle you won't want to miss. Get ready to say goodbye to dull paint jobs and hello to a...
Orlando is at the forefront of an exciting transportation innovation: highways that charge electric vehicles (EVs) as they drive. This EV highway project and it's groundbreaking technology promises to revolutionize road travel, making it smoother, greener, and more convenient for EV owners. The pilot project is supposed to take place on the Lake/Orange Expressway (SR 516). This new toll road will...
The idea of buying a fixer-upper can be both exciting and daunting. You see the potential for a beautiful home at a great price, but you also worry about hidden costs and unexpected problems. So, is buying a fixer-upper right for you? The Pros: Lower Purchase Price: Fixer-uppers are typically priced significantly lower than move-in ready homes. This can be a great way to get into a desirable...
Transform386 passes the Volusia County Council. This spending plan for $329 million in federal hurricane relief dollars, with $200 million going to housing programs. The plan still requires federal approval. The Transform386 project includes $145 million for single-family home repairs and replacement, $50 million for new multi-family construction and $5 million for rental repairs. The plan also includes...
I first heard about the diverging diamond traffic pattern from a friend a year ago. We then watched this YouTube video on it and ever since I thought these should be everywhere! A number of studies have shown that Diverging Diamond Interchange or DDIs are very effective at improving safety and traffic flow. For example, a study by the Federal Highway Administration found that DDIs reduced total crashes...
There's a lot of rumors about what could be coming to Venetian Bay. Developers are planning a commercial project in New Smyrna Beach's Venetian Bay community toward the State Road 44 entrance. The exact purpose of the project is still being decided, but one possibility is a 36-hole miniature golf course with a restaurant/sports bar. The goal is to make something similar to the popular attraction in...
If you have dreams about building your house then these 7 steps are basic steps to help get started. Find land. This is the first and most important step. You need to find land that is zoned for residential construction and that has the necessary utilities. You can find land for sale online or through a real estate agent. Get financing. You will need to get financing to purchase the land and to...
We might have ourselves another Daytona Beach Brewery in the famous Corbin Building. Back in 2022, the city of Daytona Beach purchased the Corbin Building. The Corbin Building is a historic 39,000-square-foot building located in downtown Daytona Beach. It was built in 1888 and is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in the city. The building has been vacant for several years. The plan was to build...