Oakland’s Push for Sewers Could Spark Development

If a push to bring a sewer system to Oakland is successful, the tiny town could be flush with development. Town Manager Dennis Foltz said Oakland could double in population to more than 5,000 residents in five years or less and new businesses could boost its tax base if...

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Sprawl foes lose battle over Econ River growth

The battle over the Econlockhatchee River, a fight to keep urban development from spreading east of the winding river, was won Tuesday night by developers who want to build 4,000 homes in the Lake Pickett area. Commissioners, who sat through more than seven hours of testimony — an overwhelming...

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