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Reminder: Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run through Sunday, August 31st, giving families a full month of savings on essential school supplies and more. “Florida families can save on back-to-school...
20 Cents roadside land & 80 Cents roadside land sale in Mudarangadi
Date : Fri, Aug 15 2025 Ref : 21012 1) 20 cents residential land for sale at Rs.29 lakhs (negotiable), located near Bank of Baroda, Mudarangadi main junction on Padubidri road. Peaceful residential locality with excellent road connectivity — ideal...

7 "Stylish" Decor Trends That Are Secretly Hurting Your Home’s Value, Real Estate Pros Say
Key Points Fleeting home trends often don't appeal to potential buyers. Experts caution against overly personal upgrades. Excessive tech upgrades can also alienate potential buyers who are less tech-savvy. While some design choices can boost your...

Exclusive: Add some wireless Sonos speakers to your home theater at $119 a pop w/ this code
We have secured an exclusive deal on the Sonos One SL Wireless Speaker today for 9to5 readers. While this is a previous-generation release, it can make for a notable way to add some wireless surround speakers to your Sonos home theater setup, and...

Northwest Children’s Home is restoring hope with Futures Field Project
LEWISTON, ID - Northwest Children’s Home is rewriting futures and restoring hope with their Futures Field Project. “We wanted to build a state-of-the-art 'all-turf' field that the kids could play all kinds of sports on,” Fundraising Coordinator...

UAE Property: ‘Should I pay a penalty if I break my lease early?’
Question: For personal reasons, I need to break my lease early. Do I have to pay a penalty? AG, Dubai Answer: Carefully read through your rental contract because in most cases you will have to pay a penalty for breaking the lease early. If your...

Coney Island Cafe for sale, high demand for vacant spaces in Downtown Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Earlier this year, the City of Hattiesburg passed a vacant and abandoned structure ordinance to help reduce the number of empty properties across the city. While the streets in Downtown Hattiesburg are bustling with...

Massive 200-home estate to be built on old North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary
Plans to build 200 houses on the site of the former North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary have been given the go-ahead. The outline planning application includes a children’s play area, open woodland space, and the retention of heritage buildings....

BM Property: North Bengaluru set for major boost with Dabaspet-Airport Road
By Prakash VL Government pushes to complete 21.38-km corridor, resolving land hurdles to enhance connectivity, real estate growth, and ease traffic congestion Bengaluru’s strategic development plans for the Dabaspet–Rajanukunte–Airport Road are...

Tesla Model Y review: FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL on whether it can help boost sales for the Musk owned car firm in Britain
This year has been a controversial one for Tesla. Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump on 20 January the Elon Musk-owned brand has been rarely out of the headlines thanks to its founder's attendance at the VIP event, and his...

I've just found the most amazing Gucci sandal look-alikes in the sale - you'll get the luxury style while saving yourself over £600
I love looking at catwalk shows and poring over the latest high-end handbags and shoes, but sadly, my shopping budget won’t stretch as far to buy the real deal. Because of this, I am always on the hunt for the very best designer lookalikes, and I...

A DDA flat baithak brings intimacy back to Indian classical music. Beyond scale, spectacle
The audience can’t clap during the artist’s performance, no matter how uplifting the alaap is. Instead, they can say ‘waah’. As the cycle of taal and raag turns once more in Delhi, a quieter revival is unfolding beneath the shadow of its grand...

'Much-loved' chocolate shop and tea room up for sale for £45,000
Well known for its handcrafted chocolates, The Famous 1657 Chocolate House has served the community for more than 40 years and includes a tea room that draws in visitors from the area and beyond. Positioned in a central part of the market town,...

Red-brick family home with extensive gardens on sale near Stroud for £1.25 million
Nupend House, located in the semi-rural hamlet of Nupend, Stonehouse is being sold by Murrays estate agents. The oak-framed residence has a reception hall, opening onto two rooms with wood-burning stoves and views over the garden. At the centre of...

Here’s How Tesla (TSLA) Plans to Boost Sales in Canada
EV maker Tesla (TSLA) recently made a new offer for buyers in Canada: unlimited lifetime Supercharging on all new Model 3 inventory vehicles. This offer replaces previous promotions, which had provided either 12 or 18 months of free Supercharging....

‘I paid £500 after finding my dream dog for sale online. There was one problem – it didn’t exist’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Tariffs are impacting local businesses, declining sales
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Across the country, wholesale prices have increased more than expected, according to new data from the Labor Department. A local business in Colorado Springs says they are struggling to keep up. Owners are saying...

See inside the Parker Home, historic Highland Square house that just sold
The Parker Home, located at 74 Maplewood Ave in the Highland Square neighborhood was auctioned off Aug. 15, 2025, in Akron, Ohio.Andrew Dolph, Akron Beacon JournalThe Parker Home, located at 74 Maplewood Ave in the Highland Square neighborhood was...
Point of view: Understanding the Offer to Purchase in South Africa's property market
In South Africa’s property market, signing an Offer to Purchase (OTP) is often seen as a milestone, a moment of triumph after weeks or months of house hunting. But beneath the excitement lies a sobering truth: once signed by both buyer and seller,...

The new generation of real estate agents: Supercars, white teeth and designer loafers
According to KPMG Australia, there was a 30 per cent increase in real-estate agents in Australia in the decade to 2024. Nearly 109,000 of them are currently out there, hoping to hook their next big sales commission. (By comparison, the number of...