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Sarasota County officials have rejected a proposed settlement that would have permitted a 126-home subdivision beside the Celery Fields, opting instead to explore purchasing the disputed property for conservation and stormwater management. The decision, reported by Sarasota Magazine on October 8, 2026, follows a prolonged legal battle involving homebuilder D.R. Horton, the property owners and…

A Florida appeals court has rejected a claim for legal fees and interest filed by homeowners against state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. The dispute followed disagreements over repairs for storm damage caused by Hurricane Ian. In an opinion issued on October 16, Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal ruled that two Lee County homeowners could…

A Beverly Hills mansion once owned by Warner Bros. co-founder Harry Warner has sold for $27.25 million, nearly a decade after it first hit the market for $39.99 million. The historic property, restored by former owner Daphna Ziman to retain its Old Hollywood character, had been listed on and off for years before the deal…

Instacart has to pay $5 million for settlement of the allegations that they preferred visa holders for jobs over Americans. US and Canada’s food delivery company Instacart agreed to pay $5 million for a settlement after it was accused of discriminating against American workers by the Department of Justice and the US Equal Employment Opportunity…

Orange County’s largest freshwater lake is set to remain empty for five years as local water managers prepare to drain Irvine Lake for major safety repairs to a 93-year-old dam. The 750-acre reservoir was created in 1933 after the Santiago Creek Dam was built. It will begin a gradual drawdown this month. According to reporting…

Rajesh Patel charged in $66.2M COVID-19 testing fraud/Image: Getty Images An Indian-origin man in the US has been charged with allegedly submitting $66.2 million in bogus claims for COVID-19 tests that were never conducted, US Department of Justice said.Rajesh “Raj” Patel, 52, of Schaumburg, Illinois, faces five counts of wire fraud over an alleged scheme…

Mary Berry’s daughter Belles Berry’s £3.95 million mansion goes under offer. (Photo: Instagram/Savills) Dame Mary Berry’s daughter, Belles Berry, has received an offer for her £3.95 million country mansion, Blenheim Farm, in South Oxfordshire. The sprawling property, which features a swimming pool, tennis court, two kitchens and panoramic countryside views, is currently listed as “under…

He called ‘reconciliation’ the “most important thing” but some “don’t want it” Prince Harry hinted at a potential reconciliation with his family after years of rift. He said he wants to repair his strained relationships with his father, King Charles III, and older brother, Prince William, urging his family to move on from past differences.“With…

A historic 30-room house where Australian painter Frederick McCubbin created some of his best-known works is at the centre of a legal dispute over its ownership. It is known as Fontainebleau; the property stands in Mount Macedon in regional Victoria and was the only home McCubbin owned in the early 1900s.The two-storey house is now…

Both were found guilty in July but sentenced in October An Indian-origin businessman has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the UK for defrauding companies through fake personal protective equipment (PPE) supply deals during the Covid-19 pandemic and using the money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including luxury cars, expensive watches and home…