Pep Boys to be acquired by Mavis for $700 million
The deal expands Mavis’ footprint to more than 4,400 service locations.
Bankruptcy court approves Sun Terra’s $45M bid for Whispering Hills site in Leesburg
By withdrawing the initial offer and allowing the project to go to auction, Sun Terra saved $17 million on the purchase price.
Dr. Phillips Charities seeks $60M tourist tax grant for Eatonville cultural campus
Dr. Phillips Charities requested $60M in TDT funds for a planned Eatonville cultural campus, but a private non-profit and the Town of Eatonville are also seeking grant funding.
Tech review: For your consideration — several cool new gadgets
A few of the smaller gadgets include power banks and smart plugs.
The Savings Game: Difference between company plans and IRAs regarding spousal rights
A recent article in IRA expert Ed Slott’s monthly publication points out a major difference between the regulations associated with IRAs and company plans when it comes to a spouse’s…
Orlando’s Packing District could see more housing, retail
Dr. Phillips Charities, the master developer and landowner, would raze the 70-year-old Princeton Commerce Center in Orlando for more luxury apartments, townhomes and shops.
Florida’s monthly jobless rate drops for first time since 2024
Florida's unemployment rate stands at 4.7% for June, a reduction from 4.8% the prior two months. The rate is still 0.5 percentage points higher than the national average, and higher…
Ask a real estate pro: My contractor stiffed a supplier, and now there’s a lien on my home. What do I do?
A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: We paid our contractor to redo our kitchen, but a supplier didn't get paid. Now there is a lien on our home.…
Wall Street ticks up in premarket, oil prices rise as Iran threatens to block energy exports
Stock indexes mostly rose in premarket trading on Wall Street and oil prices rose modestly after Iran threatened to block energy exports.
Florida has some of the strongest markets for homebuyers in the U.S. Here’s where.
A new Redfin report ranks Miami and Orlando among the strongest U.S. buyer's markets as housing supply outpaces buyer demand.