Belleview Biltmore Hotel

Belleview Biltmore Hotel A group of Miami investors has a contract to purchase the historic, 115-year-old Belleview Biltmore Hotel in Bellair and plans a complete restoration of the structure and construction of a 153-room east wing. “Our vision for the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and Resort is rooted in the magical experiences of historic Gilded Age…

Ocala CRAs

Ocala CRAs Larry Laube took his first trip to Ocala in 1970. He drove off Interstate 75 onto State Road 40. And he still remembers the disappointment at what he saw. “It was not that great,” Laube said about the area’s appearance. Today Laube is general manager of KWI of Ocala, an equipment rental and…

Jacksonville Beach May Move Historic Chapel

Jacksonville Beach May Move Historic Chapel The relocation of a historic house of worship will be considered by the Jacksonville Beach City Council tonight. The council is being asked to approve the relocation of the Beaches Chapel from its current location off Florida Boulevard in Neptune Beach to a new location at the Beaches Museum…

Titusville Revitalizes

Titusville Revitalizes When Tom Corbin helped pave the roads in Indian River City, he had no idea how it would change his neighborhood. “These were all dirt roads until about 1979,” said Corbin, 56, who grew up in Titusville. “When I got out of the Navy, that was one of my first jobs. I stepped…

Tarpon Springs to Sell Downtown Lot

Tarpon Springs to Sell Downtown Lot In the heart of the downtown historic district, right on the city’s main drag, there’s a property that has been vacant for four years. A gaping hole in a block of businesses, it’s hidden behind a decorative fence adorned with a mural. The lot at 144 E Tarpon Ave.…