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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
Earlier this year, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) authorized State Agencies for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to enhance the WIC …
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5/26/21
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From UF / IFAS Extension
Summer 2021 is kicking off with solutions-for-your-life courses by UF / IFAS Extension, covering topics from money habits to raising chickens, first time homebuyer tips …
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5/25/21
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Together, Orange County Solar co-op members will leverage their numbers to ensure each member receives competitive pricing and a quality solar installation
From the Orange County Newsroom
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5/19/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
More than 53,000 Florida homeowners will be looking for property insurance on June 1, the day hurricane season begins, if Gov. Ron DeSantis approves requests …
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5/19/21
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From the City of Apopka
The City of Apopka continues their free, family-friendly concert this weekend for two more weekends this month, with special musical guest NOLA Brass. The City began this …
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5/18/21
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Kids and their smartphones From the Freedom Fellowship Church Many Apopka community organizations are coming together to help parents know the ins and outs of protecting and helping their children in …
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5/18/21
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By Mickenzie Hannon, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
According to the US Humane Society's website, a puppy mill is "an inhumane high-volume dog-breeding facility that churns out …
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5/17/21
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Over $800 million to be distributed by DCF to Florida families and landlords facing economic hardship due to the pandemic
From Florida Department of Children and Families
This week, the …
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5/12/21
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Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square
Retirement may mark the end of a career, but it's also the start of a new chapter of adulthood. Ideally, as retirees, people have fewer …
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5/12/21
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By Jane Lucas
Is it time to move to a bigger home, or are you better off staying where you are? Upsizing could give you more space for sleeping, entertaining and storing possessions. However, it …
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5/12/21
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The most recent data show Florida has more than 22,600 kids in out-of-home-care
From Public News Service
May is National Foster Care Month , and states like Florida are still adjusting to …
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5/11/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
The Orange County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is offering up to $10,000 in relief for residents with past due rent. Currently, more than $1.2 million …
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5/10/21
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Since it’s the atmosphere at the dinner table that contributes most significantly to emotional well-being, takeout or prepared food eaten at home will work nicely too By Anne Fishel, Associate …
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5/4/21
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Focus on Gardening: Plant of the Month
From Madeline Iyer, University of Florida (UF), Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences
For the green thumbs and garden-dreamers alike, every month …
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5/3/21
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Online registration begins on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 8 AM for both camps From the City of Apopka Summer camp is just around the corner, and with COVID-19 vaccinations going strong, kids can …
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4/20/21
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State tax exempt holidays in 2021 would include, if approved: "Back to School" week in August, "Freedom" week in July, and "Disaster Preparedness" in May-June
By Diane Rado, Florida Phoenix
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4/18/21
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By Allen Brown Maintaining your garden requires the use of different tools and equipment. One of these tools is a string trimmer, which is also referred to as a weed trimmer. This garden tool has …
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4/18/21
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From The Hustle
Wood is typically used for building roofs. Now it’s known for blasting through them.
Lumber prices are up nearly 260% since April 2020, following a perfect storm of …
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4/15/21
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Throughout the pandemic, nursing homes have been in the headlines as places with uncontrolled COVID-19 cases and social isolation, which research shows can worsen people’s health.
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By Bianca Frogner, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington
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4/14/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida needs to invest nearly $22 billion in drinking water infrastructure, nearly 1.5 million Floridians are “rent-burdened,” and more than 400 bridges …
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4/13/21
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From Family Features
Daily food choices can have a profound impact on overall health and well-being. Not only do healthy dietary patterns help maintain good health, they also reduce the risk of …
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4/11/21
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Target’s annual car seat trade-in event is happening now until April 17. Target first introduced the program in April 2016.
Since the program launched, Target has recycled more than 1,100,000 …
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4/10/21
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From the City of Apopka
Things are looking up for kids and families in Apopka, with the popular City Splash Pad at Kit Land Nelson Park reopening Saturday, and small group Summer Camp options …
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4/8/21
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For the green thumbs and garden-dreamers alike, every month we'll highlight a UF / IFAS feature plant that deserves a spotlight in Florida-friendly gardening.
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Madeline Iyer, University of Florida (UF), Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences
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4/7/21
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By Clarissa A. Thompson, Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Kent State University ; Lauren K. Schiller, , Teachers College, Columbia University, and Marta Mielicki, Postdoctoral research …
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4/4/21
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