The twentieth annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance fundraiser returns November 8. Photo courtesy of Naples Therapeutic Riding Center The Naples Therapeutic Riding Center will host an evening of Western elegance at the twentieth annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance fundraiser, presented by Health Care Lo

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba Wednesday morning as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. This after the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning and made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday. As the strongest hurricane i

The demand for home loans rebounded with a 7.1% increase for the week ending Oct. 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It's a turnaround from a week ago when mortgage applications decreased by 0.3%. The surge comes as mortgage interest rates dropped to 6.19%, the lowest level in

A charming Sag Harbor, NY, cottage that was built in 1840 has hit the market for $3.99 million—serving as a shining example of how history and modern magnificence can blend to create a truly picture-perfect abode. Located on a leafy street in the heart of Sag Harbor Village, 233 Madison Street, whic

Even as Federal Reserve officials deliberate this week on interest rate policy, major employers including Amazon, UPS, and Target are announcing significant layoffs that may heighten the urgency for a rate cut. On Tuesday, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the rate-setting Federal Open

A "trailblazing" tiny tower that measures six stories high—and just 12 feet wide—has hit the market in Philadelphia's bustling Brewerytown for a price that is as petite as its compact footprint. Listed for just $395,000, the 38-foot "miniskyscraper," which has soared to the top of the week's most po

Palm Beach's "trash kingpin" is looking to clean up with the sale of his waterfront megamansion—listing the dwelling for the sky-high price of $59.5 million, just weeks after he sold off another nearby property for $38 million. Waste management tycoon and prominent Trump donor Anthony Lomangino purc

A highly contentious issue is in the hands of voters in California. Eligible residents are going to the polls in a special election Nov. 4 to decide whether to approve Proposition 50—a proposal to temporarily redraw the state's congressional district lines. The Golden State hopes to offset a move by

Homebuyers, start your engines and get ready to race to the real estate finish line—where the chance to snap up a "legendary" Lake Norman property owned by none other than NASCAR superstar Robby Gordon awaits. The "one of a kind" estate in Cornelius, NC, has just sped onto the market for $3.4 millio

Miami market pivots: Where does your business go from here? Miami’s real estate market is approaching a critical point. High interest rates have stalled or canceled major projects in the office and condo sectors, and developers are searching far and wide for fresh equity. Multifamily owners are deal

Terra and Frisbie Group presented a scaled back plan for their proposed One Boca megaproject in Boca Raton, slashing the housing and office components in the development. It marks the latest iteration of the developers’ February plan to redevelop Boca Raton’s city government campus at 201 West Palme

13th Floor Investments and its partners scored a $139 million refinancing for a 420-unit apartment complex in Delray Beach, amid a continuing lending flurry in South Florida.  Coconut Grove-based 13th Floor, Brickell-based Key International, West Palm Beach-based Wexford Real Estate Investors and Bo

Former first lady Michelle Obama has shared intimate new details about how she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, kept the spark in their marriage during their time in the White House—while opening up about how their relationship has evolved since his second term came to an end. Michell

Air traffic controllers are under increased stress because of the government shutdown, government and union officials said.

Sotherly Hotels defaulted on its $49.2 million loan on a Hollywood resort near the ocean.  The debt on the 10-story DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach with 311 keys, at 4000 South Ocean Drive, entered special servicing after missing the Oct. 1 due date to pay off the loan, according to Morn

Marc Anthony’s downtown Miami condo sale may have him singing “I need to know” where the profit went.  The Grammy winning singer-songwriter, whose full name is Marco Antonio Muñiz, sold the 8,400-square-foot unit at One Thousand Museum at 1000 Biscayne Boulevard for $8.6 million, according to the li

With the government shutdown dragging on, many seniors are concerned about receiving their Social Security check.  But despite thousands of SSA employees being furloughed, Social Security and SSI payments will continue with no change in payment dates. Money for the benefit programs is considered man

HGTV has announced that it is bringing back a wide variety of fan-favorite shows starting this fall—after coming under furious criticism for executing a programming purge that saw multiple series being axed. The network sparked controversy in July when it revealed that it was canceling several popul

Consumer confidence about the economy declined slightly in October, driven by Americans’ concerns over the ongoing federal government shutdown, rising inflation, and future scarcity of jobs. The Consumer Confidence Index, a measure of U.S. consumers’ sentiments about personal finances and the econom

The most powerful Atlantic hurricane of 2025 is nearing landfall in Jamaica, with the Category 5 storm eye approaching the Southwestern coast of the island first. As Hurricane Melissa approached the island on Monday evening, conditions quickly deteriorated and though many braced and prepared for the