Big Pine Hills complex to slim down during redevelopment Orlando Sentinel By Laura Newberry, Orlando Sentinel Orlando-area Seville Place Apartments, once part of the beating heart of Orange County's Pine Hills neighborhood, is now dilapidated, riddled with crime, and sparsely occupied. But by the end of the year, ..

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VA hospital opening delayed to mid-2013 Orlando Sentinel “I was really sorry to hear there's a delay because we need that hospital so badly for the veterans in all the six counties,” said Earle Denton, an Orlando veteran and member of the Orange County Veterans' Council. “We had sort of planned for that …

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Report: Villages top home seller in US Orlando Sentinel By Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel The Villages, the giant active-adult community northwest of Orlando, was the top-selling master-planned community in the nation last year, according to a report released last week by a California-based real estate …

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Seminole focuses on sprucing up four key spots along 17-92 corridor Orlando Sentinel The improvements came about largely through Seminole County's 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency, which has used property -tax revenue from the rundown corridor to build sidewalks, add streetlights, improve signs and make grants that help property … and more

My Word: Vote 'yes' for job creation in Orange Orlando Sentinel 31, registered voters in Orange County will have the opportunity to encourage job growth and new investment in the county by voting on the tax-abatement referendum. The vote is to allow the Board of County Commissioners to approve property -tax … and more

Unopposed candidates in Orange County municipal elections Orlando Sentinel A real – estate agent for Coldwell Banker, Pisano moved to Belle Isle in 2000. She said she is most proud of keeping an Internet gaming café from opening in Belle Isle

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Orange County voting guide: City races on Jan. 31 ballot Orlando Sentinel •Voters throughout Orange County will decide whether to give county commissioners the right to grant property -tax exemptions to businesses that are expected to create high-wage jobs by expanding existing operations or relocating. Read more.

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Maitland mayor race: Former mayor challenges the incumbent Orlando Sentinel Occupation: Commercial real – estate developer; mayor of Maitland. Education: Bachelor's degree in architecture, University of Miami; licensed real – estate broker. Government/civic experience: Served two years on Maitland Planning and Zoning Board and ..

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Hotel projects to open in downtown Orlando Sentinel Marc Reicher, the firm's senior vice president, said the project would draw business travelers and people staying in Orlando for legal proceedings at the nearby Orange County Courthouse. He expects it to have ground-floor retail, even though that type … and more

Fewer listings may soften blow of new REOs Orlando Sentinel In the next year, Tuccillo's trade group plans to release a new price index for existing homes that would cover all properties within the state, and the association hopes to track same- property sales, both residential and commercial , over a 17-year …

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