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27-02-2025
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Hourglass District townhome project gets timeline as part of $170M investment
Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. An anticipated residential project in a trendy Orlando neighborhood has a timeline. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Earthwork and ground preparation for 36 townhomes at Clark and Raehn Streets in the Hourglass District will begin in July, with construction planned for December, according to developer Giovanni Fernandez, co-founder and broker at Orlando-based National Real Estate LLC. The townhomes to be built just north of Curry Ford Road are just one part of the $170 million investment Fernandez said he will be making over the next four years in the popular district, which he is credited with naming. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal's website. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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27-02-2025
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Former PepsiCo exec brings iconic Philadelphia snack chain to Central Florida
Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A brand getting set to debut in Orlando is bringing snacks with a twist. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Soft-pretzel chain Philly Pretzel Factory is partnering with former PepsiCo executive Derek Lewis to develop multiple locations in Central Florida. Though the first site has yet to be selected, these would be the first Florida locations for the Philadelphia-based franchise. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal's website. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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Food distribution company to cut Florida jobs, shutter Orlando warehouse
Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A Detroit-based food distributor is closing two locations in Florida and laying off employees, including in Orlando. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors LLC, in a Feb. 18 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter, said it would be shutting down operations at its 150,000-square-foot center at 12345 NW 38th Ave. in Opa-locka and its 45,000-square-foot space at 901 Eunice Ave. in Orlando. The company said it would permanently lay off 134 employees in Opa-locka and 41 in Orlando. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal's website. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Cocoa police search for hit-and-run driver who crashed into woman on e-bike
Police in Cocoa are searching for a hit-and-run driver who injured a woman. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Officers said the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the intersection of SR-520 and Washington Avenue. Investigators said a woman was on an e-bike in the bike lane on SR-520 when she was struck by a silver Dodge Caravan. Police said the driver pulled into a nearby Dunkin' Donuts parking lot to check for damage before fleeing the scene. Officers believe the Dodge Caravan was a 2008 to 2012 model. The woman suffered a broken wrist and was taken to a hospital. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Cocoa Police Department at 321-639-7621. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
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Groundbreaking ceremony marks beginning of Hooters' first location in The Villages
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday morning for the first Hooters location in the Villages. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The founders of the Hooters concept held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction. The restaurant will be located at the Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. Read: Orange County Animal Services to host free microchipping and vaccination event for pet owners The location will be 4,500 square feet inside and offer an outdoor patio. The opening of the restaurant is planned for early summer 2025. Read: Rolex 24 finale ignites the areas busiest season of the year HMC Hospitality Group recently signed a licensing deal with Tacos and Tequila Cantina for expansion and is looking at sites within The Villages, Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
