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Gifford residents concerned about cell tower moving into neighborhood

GIFFORD — Gene Barkwell, who bought a 9-acre commercial parcel on 41st Street in 2003, says he was hoping to subdivide it into 1-acre lots and sell them off to various small businesses — before the recession crunched that idea. See the rest here: Gifford residents concerned about cell tower moving into neighborhood Continue reading

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Applications for impact fee refund now cost less in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Hundreds of would-be homeowners, who took out county permits and paid impact fees but gave up in the recession and never started construction, got a break Tuesday. Originally posted here: Applications for impact fee refund now cost less in Indian River County Continue reading

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Court OKs sale of Vero Fashion Outlets Mall, which is to remain open

VERO BEACH — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the sale of the recession-battered Vero Fashion Outlets Mall to the mall’s mortgage holder, which was seeking foreclosure on the mall, court records show. The rest is here: Court OKs sale of Vero Fashion Outlets Mall, which is to remain open Continue reading

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