DAYTONA BEACH Signs are going up for the highly anticipated super-sized Buc-ee s gas station/convenience store nearing completion in Daytona Beach.
It s an indicator that the yet-to-be announced opening date is drawing close. When it does open in either March or April, the 120-pump gas station and 53,000-square-foot convenience store on the northeast side of Interstate 95/LPGA Boulevard will be the largest in Florida. It will be the second location in the Sunshine State for the Texas-based Buc-ee s chain.
A slightly smaller 104-pump Buc-ee s gas station and 53,000-square-foot convenience store is expected to open in February about 60 miles to the north in St. Augustine. That location is just west of I-95, next to World Golf Village.
Freeport council approves zoning change for Desert of Maine revitalization
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million revamp.
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FREEPORT The owners of Freeport’s Desert of Maine cleared their last major hurdle before starting in earnest their plans for a multi-million-dollar sweeping revitalization aimed at turning Maine’s only “desert” into a cultural, educational and natural hub.
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million Desert of Maine revamp. Earlier this week, they received approval for a town zoning change in the formation of a “Nature-Based and Art Overlay” district to help further their efforts.
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FREEPORT The owners of Freeport’s Desert of Maine cleared their last major hurdle before starting in earnest their plans for a multi-million-dollar sweeping revitalization aimed at turning Maine’s only “desert” into a cultural, educational and natural hub.
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million Desert of Maine revamp. Earlier this week, they received approval for a town zoning change in the formation of a “Nature-Based and Art Overlay” district to help further their efforts.
The Desert of Maine, which receives too much rainfall to be classified as an actual desert, consists of a 20-30-acres of silt – not sand– that functioned as a successful farm until overgrazing sheep caused widespread erosion, exposing the silt beneath the topsoil.
wednesday. a chance of a morning shower, just a slight chance. otherwise cloudy. then a likelihood of afternoon showers and maybe some thunder and lightning. highs reaching the upper 17. so watch out, we could have more high water later this afternoon and perhaps into this evening. i m back another weather update. we ll look at the radar again in ten minutes. danella has a look at the closures. yeah. and the list is increasing now. but here s the information i have so far. aden at carriage ford road, all lanes are blocked because of-standing water. also, bristow road, your closures are in between lucasville road and windy hill drive. please be careful in that area. traveling ox church road, and this is at oxford excuse me, oxfordshire drive, all lanes are blocked in the area. and valley view drive at trenton court, all of your lanes are blocked because of flooding, as well. again, traveling along nokesville road, please be careful. i hear the road is impassable now becaus