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Orange County is in the process of connecting homes from septic systems to sanitary sewers in neighborhoods closest to Wekiwa Springs.
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From the Office Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner District 2
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9/10/23
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Jimmy Buffett was widely mourned as Florida’s troubadour laureate by both the Parrot Head faithful and more casual fans who grew up hearing his music as the soundtrack of their lives.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/7/23
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As Florida still undergoes efforts to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s landfall on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center is eyeing a tropical depression it forecasts to become a major hurricane.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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9/6/23
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Idalia was a Category-4 Hurricane that slammed into the Big Bend region with 100+mph winds. For the most part, Orange County was spared its wrath, but was our county ready?
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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9/4/23
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The county’s ordinance changes deal mainly with developing new properties. So, there should be no fear of over-regulation and these updated ordinances impacting existing residential areas.
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner District 2
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9/3/23
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The law also removes federal jurisdiction from wetlands that cross state lines and revised the definition of “adjacent” to mean “having a continuous surface connection."
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By Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix
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9/3/23
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The road to recovery starts with state and federal governments identifying damages – both property damage and economic damage.
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By Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University
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9/1/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency, but now it's back to business.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/30/23
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Without remedial action, the state is facing saline intrusion, lower spring flows, sinking lake levels, and loss of wetlands. That's why alternative sources of water are now on the table.
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By Hubert Dwight
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8/30/23
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Idalia will move quickly inland, which will bring significant wind and flooding concerns, as well as the threat of tornadoes, into parts of Georgia, as well as South and North Carolina.
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From Weather.com
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8/30/23
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The center of the storm is over the southern Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles south of Tallahassee. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 mph as of 8 p.m. EDT.
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8/29/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency with Hurricane Idalia on a projected path through Florida.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/29/23
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As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA – The Auto Club Group are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.
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From AAA
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8/29/23
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The City of Apopka announced it will be closing its offices, parks & recreation as well as trash collection on Wednesday, according to a post on its website.
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From the City of Apopka
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8/29/23
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Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th.
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From Orange County Public Schools
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8/29/23
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Dangerous, life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rain are all expected along portions of the west coast of Florida beginning as early as later today, then peaking on Wednesday.
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From Weather.com
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8/29/23
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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County urges the public to avoid carbon monoxide exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills.
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From the Florida Department of Health/Orange County
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8/28/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and is taking proactive measures to manage the anticipated winds and rainfall in the coming days.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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8/28/23
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Tropical Storm Idalia is organizing and has developed in the Caribbean Sea, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Idalia is forecast to strengthen early this week as it moves northward through the Gulf of Mexico.
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From Weather.com
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8/27/23
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Florida’s wetlands filter out pollution, hold back floods, and recharge the aquifer, the source of our drinking water. But c’mon! They’re constantly getting in the way... inconvenient for developers and phosphate miners!
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By Craig Pittman
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8/24/23
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UF/IFAS experts are collaborating with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to prevent the spread of this destructive hornet throughout the South.
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From UF/IFAS
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8/22/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 68-acre prescribed burn today at Lake Apopka North Shore in Lake County.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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8/22/23
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In an update, the NHC warned of up to fifteen inches of rain in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which are under a Tropical Storm Warning.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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8/21/23
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Unlike many other accounts within the federal government, FEMA is able to pause funding on some projects and divert that money to lifesaving and life-sustaining activities.
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By Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix
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8/20/23
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Florida hosts migratory hives from around the country for overwintering when many other states no longer have flowers in bloom as Florida has the second-largest number of honey bee colonies in the United States.
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From UF/IFAS
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8/17/23
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