Daily Archives: November 23, 2014

Ocala City Council leans toward making 80-room hotel a reality

The city of Ocala has been working nearly two years with local developers hoping to build a hotel east of the downtown square, and a deal is getting closer to being struck. The City Council recently reviewed a draft agreement that would cost the city $8.2 million to $9.2 million to build a parking garage…

Habitat wants to build housing for veterans in downtown Leesburg

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter Florida officials signed a contract Monday for an option to buy land in downtown Leesburg for a veterans’ village, contingent on Habitat being able to secure approval and raise funds for the estimated $3.4 million project. The option is for $275,000 for a little over two acres at the corner…