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Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration, which has been making threats against Plaza Tower for years, first plans to secure the dilapidated New Orleans skyscraper and then potentially demolish it, a multimillion-dollar deal. won approval for the project.At Wednesday’s Government Affairs Committee meeting, City Council members voted 3-0 to approve the contract with Indianapolis-based demolition company Lunacent. If the contract is approved by the full council as expected, Lunacent will conduct an evaluation of each floor of the building and begin a $2.75 million plan to make the half-century-old building safer. If ordered, Lunacent would also be in a position to demolish…

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — Bay Area residents continue to clean up and rebuild after back-to-back hurricanes. What you need to know Some Anna Maria Island business owners say they are still feeling the effects of hurricanes Helen and Milton. Part of the reason, they say, is the slow tourism season due to the hurricanes. Cool Beans AMI coffee shop owner says he lost 90% of his inventory and equipment in the storm. Anna Maria Island is starting to look like it did before the storm, but some business owners struggling to get their businesses back on track say appearances…

Bill Belichick plans to go back to school. The 72-year-old legendary coach made a shocking move to the college ranks, finalizing a deal to join UNC as head coach nearly a year after leaving the Patriots after 24 years and six Super Bowl championships. The school made the announcement Wednesday. . According to North Carolina, Belichick’s contract is for five years. “I am excited about the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill,” Belichick said in a statement. “I grew up around college football with my dad and cherished that time. I’ve always wanted to be a coach in college, and now I’m…

As President-elect Trump and his transition team steer Cabinet nominees through the minefield of the Senate confirmation process, MAGA’s leading allies are also joining the fight by putting pressure on Republicans who aren’t completely on board. .”There are no resources we won’t use to go after U.S. senators who vote against Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and other nominees,” said Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s longtime outside adviser. he told Fox News this week.Buoyed by grassroots support for Trump and his candidates, the president-elect’s political team and their allies are accelerating their efforts.Exhibit A: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.New poll reveals what…

CNN — FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the bureau announced Wednesday, as it became clear he will be ousted by President-elect Donald Trump. President Trump initially nominated Wray after firing the former FBI director, with three years remaining in Wray’s 10-year term, and had previously announced that he would nominate Kash Patel for the role. Patel continues to meet with senators to drum up support for a confirmation vote next year. Sources said Wray is weighing whether to resign given President Trump’s desire to replace him and wants to facilitate an orderly…

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SANFORD, Fla., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), one of the nation’s leading luxury home builders, announced today that its newest community, Skyway Landing, will soon be located in Sanford. announced that it would open on. Florida. This gated, low-maintenance community features new townhomes with luxurious features and on-site amenities. Skyway Landing, located on Skyway Drive in Sanford, is expected to be available for sale in early 2025. Skyway Landing offers four distinctive two-story townhome designs ranging from 1,500 square feet to more than 2,000 square feet. Home designs include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a…

An email like that might have sunk a vendor in any other business. In fact, as Andy North, a Health Science Center spokesperson, recently told NBC News of the center’s work with Med Ed Labs: “This should never have happened, and we will ensure it never happens again.”But back in late 2021, Nassiri apologized — not for the first time — and promised to make changes, emails show.And, two months later, the Health Science Center offered him yet another chance. Nassiri was born in Iran and grew up in Las Vegas. As he contemplated a career path, he said he took…

Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL season. This week is synonymous with the start of the fantasy football postseason. Luckily, we have a summary of each team’s injury report so we know who will start ahead of this week’s games. Even if you’re not a fantasy football player (or unfortunately missed your league’s postseason), there are still some notable injuries this week. The Buffalo Bills are monitoring the status of wideout Keon Coleman (wrist) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee). In Pittsburgh, the Steelers continue to monitor George Pickens’ hamstring injury, which will likely keep him out of Sunday’s…

SPOKANE, Wash. – A unique idea is renovating an old building in downtown Spokane and breathing new life into the area. South Howard’s historic Simmons Block is now accepting reservations for a small luxury hotel.Simmons Block is a project led by Alyssa Agee and will be a nine-room luxury hotel.“I want to be here and be part of the solution,” Agee said. “Because I love things that are unique and different.”The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) sees this as part of a growing trend. Emily Cameron, president and CEO of DSP, also mentioned the Russo, a smaller luxury hotel under the…