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› Benderson Development buying another struggling local mall
Benderson Development Co., the Manatee County-based company behind Sarasota's University Town Center, said that it has purchased another local mall - the Crossings at Siesta Key. Benderson, which already owned the former Dillard's box at the mall where Aldi and Esporta Fitness currently operate, said it now owns the remainder of the partially enclosed regional mall, a purchase that includes 439,958 square feet of space.
› Delray Beach weather stations keeping an extra eye on the sky during hurricane season
Three new weather stations stand on the beaches and in the city of Delray Beach. Installed in April, they stand ready for their first hurricane season. "We're really preparing for the current and future risk of storms here in South Florida," Chris Bell, the emergency manager of the city of Delray Beach, said, referring to the new weather stations.
› Jazz Fest returns to downtown Jacksonville over Memorial Day weekend. Here's what you need to know
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to downtown next weekend, with two stages, three days of live music and nearly two dozen performers — and it's all free. Here's what you'll need to know before heading out to the festival, which returns to its traditional Memorial Day weekend slot in the downtown streets after playing in the fall last year and not at all the year before.
› Dolphins owner Stephen Ross buys Deauville hotel, proposes luxury complex in Miami Beach
The historic Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach, a beachfront hotel being demolished after a five-year shutdown, has been purchased by Miami Dolphins owner and real estate developer Stephen Ross for the construction of a luxury hotel and condos. Ross and Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber announced the purchase of the 3.8-acre property on Monday.
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