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If you’re planning on lighting sparklers this Fourth of July, believing they are among the safest fireworks, think again. Doctors with HCA Florida Healthcare say they are actually among the most dangerous.
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From HCA Florida Healthcare
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7/1/22
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Experiencing a disaster may be impossible to avoid. Yet as homeowners deal with the aftermath of a catastrophe, if they aren’t careful, they could be victimized by dishonest contractors.
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From AAA
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5/24/22
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The average cost of living for a family of four in the state highlights the financial hardship many Florida families face. An estimated 25.6% of them earn less than $40,000 per year.
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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square
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5/3/22
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I celebrated Earth Day at the Central Florida Earth Day Festival at Lake Eola in Orlando (on Saturday, April 23rd). It was an amazing event. Although no one told me it was vegan. But that's another story.
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By Andre the Farmer, aka Dr. Andre Baptiste
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4/27/22
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If you are a homeowner or renter in Florida, you may be wondering what the bill was trying to change and whether its failure to pass will affect you.
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By Josh Mishin
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4/27/22
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Natural gas is an odorless, combustible mixture of simple hydrocarbon compounds, usually found deep in underground reservoirs. In its natural state, it is the cleanest-burning fossil fuel.
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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4/21/22
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Inflation is surging in the United States - in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive on average than it was a year ago.
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Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square
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4/20/22
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For most dogs, the average life span is just 10-15 years, depending on the breed. And Embark Veterinary wants to change that.
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From The Hustle
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4/11/22
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Take a UF/IFAS class and learn to build a bat house, make the most of your rental (and rental assistance), raise chickens in your backyard and more!
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From UF/IFAS
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4/11/22
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The federal tax filing deadline this year is Monday, April 18th. That's the day by which you must have filed your 2021 individual return and paid any remaining federal income taxes owed for last year.
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From UF/IFAS
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4/11/22
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Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill 24-15 that has been criticized by distributed solar advocates as an attempt to gut rooftop solar in the state.
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By Tracey Comazzi, student at the Hamilton Holt School, Rollins College
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3/21/22
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Utility workers are truly the heart of the District, and without their careful and diligent work to bring clean-burning, efficient and safe energy to our customers’ homes and businesses, LANGD could never complete its mission.
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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3/17/22
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Once I became a pediatric dentist, I started seeing an increasing number of children coming to the office for emergencies following an accident or trauma. Here are key tips to help should you find you, or your child facing one of these issues.
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By Dr. Alma Correia, Baptiste Dentistry for Kids in Apopka
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3/14/22
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Termites are swarming in South Florida. That’s what University of Florida scientists have been observing since the last week of February.
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By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
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3/10/22
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Qualifying seniors are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in assistance on multiple energy bills.
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From Senior Resource Alliance
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3/2/22
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Here in Central Florida, many of us live in communities with homeowners associations (HOA's). They can be a good, but they usually aren't for food growers.
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By Andre the Farmer, aka Dr. Andre Baptiste, Owner & Orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
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2/28/22
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The program was launched May 10, 2021, with nearly $800 million available to provide relief to families and property owners for those behind on rent and utility payments.
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From the Department of Children and Families
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2/23/22
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Disney is developing a master-planned residential community concept called Storyliving, designed by the company’s famous Imagineers.
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By Rob Litterst, The Hustle
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2/23/22
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The City of Apopka's Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Spring Break Camp for children ages 5 - 10 years old, in grades K - 5, who need care during Spring Break.
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From the City of Apopka and Staff Reports
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2/14/22
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There is a team of University of Florida scientists ready to take on your palm tree woes with a Palm Short Course presented by a team of experts.
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From UF/IFAS
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2/14/22
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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil the people you love most in your life. That's why LANGD is prioritizing love to their customers all year-round, with extra on V-day.
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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2/13/22
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Tobacco Free Florida introduced Live Vape Free, a first-ever program designed to help teens quit nicotine and empowers adults to support teens who want to quit.
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From the Florida Department of Health
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2/3/22
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The program is an income-based initiative aimed at helping Orange County’s most vulnerable tenants. It provides financial assistance to those who are past-due in rent as a result of the pandemic.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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2/2/22
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The City of Apopka's Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for some summer camp fun in 2022 at Camp Wewa, a co-ed summer camp, with day and overnight programs.
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From the City of Apopka
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2/1/22
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Nothing brings me greater satisfaction than completing a project and not having to go to the hardware store for a single item. There are opportunities to save money and maximize our resources every day.
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By Andre the Farmer, aka Dr. Andre Baptiste, Owner & Orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
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2/1/22
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