An 81-acre tract in Beaverdam has been permanently protected thanks to a partnership between a young landowner and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.

Already very busy with projects in Arizona, this Scottsdale builder is lining up an 800-home project in North Carolina.

Osceola County will sell 57 acres for development, with a goal of drawing high-wage jobs. Osceola County will sell 57 acres to kickstart development on one of its properties.