Parramore church hires powerhouse law firm to fight eminent domain
“Leaders of a decades-old Parramore church are fighting against the building of a new soccer stadium that will take over the church’s land. Faith Deliverance Temple on Church Street hired a powerhouse law firm, which…
Residents could lose homes to Osceola Parkway extension project
“Like others, Sanchez lives near Lake Nona in the Wyndham Lake Estate area. He works in the health field and expects the Lake Nona area to thrive with development. But instead of seeing his property…
County’s land grab for parkway ‘unconscionable’
“He and his family have lived on the land west of Melbourne a lifetime, farming, ranching, taking care of the land for future generations, and being good stewards of the earth. Do we really need…
Retiree’s life-long home is being demolished to make way for Miami highway
“The life-long home of an 80-year-old retired elementary school teacher is being demolished to make way for a big highway expansion project in Miami. Benjamin Brown says in the Miami Herald that he never lived…
Palm Bay Heritage Parkway brings changes to ranchland
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Orlando files suit to take church land for soccer stadium
“After a year of failed talks, Orlando has filed suit in court to force a family-owned church in Parramore to sell its land to make way for a new Major League Soccer stadium. If successful,…
City to use eminent domain to take church in way of new soccer stadium
“The city of Orlando has filed paperwork to take legal action against a decades-old church that sits in the way of a new soccer stadium. City leaders said they’ve tried to work with Faith Deliverance…
Pinellas Park businesses say U.S. 19 fixes killing them
“In an industrial area marked by small manufacturing plants and artisans’ shops operating side-by-side in corrugated iron warehouses, business people set themselves up along U.S. 19 hoping to draw the eyes of passing motorists. An…
ORLANDO CITY SEE LATEST LAND NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN, EMINENT DOMAIN LIKELY
“Orlando City need to secure one final piece of land to begin construction on their downtown soccer-specific stadium, but they will likely need the city of Orlando to go the route of eminent domain to…
Hampton plans to take some gas station land for park-and-ride lot
“Hampton Township officials plan to use eminent domain if needed to acquire about half of the current gas station property at Route 8 and Duncan Avenue for a new park-and-ride lot. The parking lot for…