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Planet Fitness has firmly established itself as a top choice for those in search of a comfortable yet effective workout experience.
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The new law, HB 433, which takes effect on July 1, forbids the state or its political subdivisions from requiring any protections not mandated by state or federal law, even for their own contractors.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/14/24
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UF/IFAS experts give tips on how to manage the eastern lubber grasshopper, which can damage plants, citrus, and vegetables.
Eastern lubber grasshoppers are out in force throughout the …
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From UF/IFAS
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4/14/24
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The simplified filing process could eventually save Florida taxpayers more than $530 million in filing fees every year.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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4/14/24
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The event promises to be an engaging experience and will be packed with school and community resources, continuing education information, and extracurricular opportunities.
Apr. 10, 2024
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CommUNITY Celebration at Wekiva High School
This exciting family friendly event serves as a platform to …
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From Orange County Public Schools Public Information Office
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4/11/24
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Again? For the third time, another company wants to drill in Florida's Apalachicola River floodplain
Pittman: "This is the third time some wildcatter has asked to cosplay Jed Clampett, hoping to find some a-bubblin’ crude in the wilds of North Florida. Oil, that is — Texas Tea!"
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/11/24
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A team of researchers at UF/IFAS researchers has released the Landscape Water Use Survey, which is aimed at homeowners and land managers statewide.
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From UF/IFAS
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4/11/24
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The problem with boredom at work is its negative effects can linger. You might power through a mind-numbing task, but in doing so, you harm your ability to accomplish subsequent tasks.
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By Casher Belinda, University of Notre Dame
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4/11/24
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UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture.
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From UF/IFAS
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4/11/24
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Orange County Public Schools announced this week that Apopka's Wolf Lake Elementary is one of the 45 schools in Orange County that made the Florida School of Excellence list.
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From the OCPS Public Information Office
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4/10/24
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Three hundred people die of a drug overdose every day in the US, and the availability of illicit fentanyl significantly increases the likelihood of opioid overdoses and overdose deaths.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/10/24
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), announced …
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From the Office of Rep. Maxwell Frost
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4/10/24
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In March, rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District was slightly below the monthly average, with frontal systems being the main source of precipitation.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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4/10/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly arrest report that includes arrests, crashes, calls for service, and traffic citations. This report is for the week ending March 6th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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4/10/24
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Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Florida using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by various factors, including public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
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From Stacker
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4/9/24
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The governor’s office cited reports from retailers estimating losses as high as $112 billion during 2022, with hot spots in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/9/24
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Why do spring cleanups succeed so reliably? Obviously, there are environmental and aesthetic benefits. But they go so much deeper.
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By Emma Durand-Wood, Strong Towns
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4/9/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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4/9/24
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Beginning this week, parents and guardians will receive an additional attendance call in the morning when their child is absent at the beginning of the school day.
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From OCPS and Staff Reports
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4/8/24
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Jarvis Ware, a standout on the Apopka and Wekiva High School football teams, is leaving the University of Central Florida's program.
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From Staff Reports
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4/8/24
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While adult recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states, not all of those measures were passed by voters via the ballot box.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/8/24
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As the planet warms, sea level rises at an ever-faster rate. Wetlands have generally kept pace by building upward and creeping inland a few meters per year.
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By Randall W. Parkinson, Florida International University
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4/8/24
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On Friday, domestic oil prices settled at $86.91 per barrel. That's up 4% from the week before, and $3/b more than the previous 2024 high, recorded two weeks earlier.
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From AAA
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4/8/24
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In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on who may be running for Mayor of Apopka in 2026.
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From Staff Reports
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4/7/24
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Apopka City Commissioner Kyle Becker announced on his Facebook page that he and his family are moving from Apopka in the coming months.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/7/24
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