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Live Local Act fix exempting farmland, protected areas from preemption moves to House floor
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Legislation to narrow the types of land where developers can use state zoning preemptions to build affordable housing will next face a House floor vote after clearing its final Committee hurdle. Members of the House Commerce Committee voted unanimously for…...
Northeast Florida home sales struggle in January
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (512+ words) First Coast housing sales slumped in January, dropping in both annual and monthly comparisons. The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) published its report on the monthly data for the six-county region and there were 1,115 closed sales last month. That's…...
Elliman Report: South Florida home sales end 2025 on an upbeat note
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) In the final Elliman Report for 2025, home sales in two South Florida coastal counties ticked up year over year, while Miami-Dade County's housing market remained sluggish. The Elliman Report's monthly analysis showed Broward County saw a significant jump in houses…...
Elliman Report: Brutal streak continues for Miami-Dade home sales as July sees sharp annual drop
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) Miami-Dade County home sales are continuing a monthslong funk, as July showed another gut punch in the number of single-family closings. The Elliman Report for last month shows there was a sharp drop in newly signed sales contracts year over…...
Elliman Report: Broward, Miami-Dade see slide in June home sales
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Home sales in Broward and Miami-Dade counties showed a notable drop in June compared to a year ago. The latest "Elliman Report" shows Miami-Dade County had a sharp decline. The county saw 431 homes sold last month. That's a 45% decline from…...
Retired Broward Chief Judge Jack Tuter joins Conrad & Scherer law firm
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (258+ words) After stepping down from the bench, former Broward Chief Judge Jack Tuter is taking on a new role in the private sector. Tuter is joining Conrad & Scherer Trial Lawyers as a senior partner. William R. Scherer Jr., co-founder and managing partner…...
Northeast Florida sees mixed indicators in home sales for May as more houses hit market
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (617+ words) The First Coast saw a mixed bag in terms of home sales figures in May. That's according to Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) data released this week. The six-county Northeast Florida region saw 1,984 closed sales last month. That's a…...
Home sales tick up in South Florida, while Miami-Dade still struggles
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) While South Florida single-family home sales increased in May, Miami-Dade still struggles with a sluggish market. According to a new "Elliman Report," analyzing housing markets across the country, Palm Beach County fared best in South Florida home sales last month,…...
Miami-Dade Commission appoints Natalie Milian Orbis to replace Kevin Marino Cabrera
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) She carries nearly 3 decades of county government work into her new role. The post Miami-Dade Commission appoints Natalie Milian Orbis to replace Kevin Marino Cabrera appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. Natalie Milian Orbis is leaving the…...
Coral Gables race pits Mayor against colleague-turned-foe, third candidate who sued the city
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1044+ words) There's been no shortage of drama in this year's Mayor's race. The post Coral Gables race pits Mayor against colleague-turned-foe, third candidate who sued the city appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.. Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago…...