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10/02/2026 · Osceola County

Margate City Center Project Aims for 2027 Groundbreaking

Margate is advancing plans for a new City Center, a 50-acre mixed-use development near State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard, with potential groundbreaking in 2027.

10/01/2026

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Mortgage Rates Reach New Highs Amid Rising Treasury Yields

Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point since late 2023, impacting prospective homebuyers. The increase follows continued movement in the bond market.

10/02/2026

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SNAP Program Adjusts Funding Model for Operational Costs

States will assume a greater portion of the financial responsibility for operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Federal contributions for the program's administrative costs are being reduced. This shift alters the funding structure for the food assistance initiative.

10/02/2026

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Chicago Mother Supplements Income with Food Delivery Work

A single mother in Chicago, Jade Crossfrench, uses food delivery services to supplement her income. Her children frequently accompany her during these shifts. Crossfrench states her insurance sales job does not provide sufficient funds for her family's needs.

10/02/2026

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Egg Prices See Decline Following Period of Elevated Costs

Egg prices have decreased after reaching record highs. Agricultural experts cite severe avian flu outbreaks as a significant contributor to earlier price elevations.

10/02/2026

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Retailers Vary Product Pricing for Consumers

Companies in retail, travel, and food sectors sometimes charge different prices to individual consumers for identical products or services. This practice can involve randomized price changes or adjustments based on collected consumer data.

10/01/2026

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Spooky Sights Await at the Haunted Arboretum

Spooky Sights Await at the Haunted Arboretum • Deerfield Beach The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department will host the Haunted Arboretum on Friday, Oct. 23, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Constitution Park and Arboretum, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd. The evening event invites residents and visitors to explore an eerie landscape filled with fog, roaming graveyard creatures, and unexpected scares throughout the park grounds. Capacity is limited, and advance purchase is required. Early admission tickets are $5 each and will increase to $10 on Oct. 23 until 12 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Attendees are strongly encouraged to secure passes early before the event sells out. For registration and more information, visit www.dfb.city/registration or call 954-250-4162.

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