Apopka City Council is not expected to vote on the six amendment proposals but to give direction to City Attorney Cliff Shepard on what they want to see in the draft ordinance on first reading to decide which questions to submit to the voters.
At school-to-work sites like Randall Academy in Apopka, students spend half a day at school and half a day learning job skills while earning income and academic credits.
Adults over 65 have a higher risk of severe infections, but they receive routine vaccinations at lower rates than do other groups.
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On Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day—March 18th— the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District proudly celebrates them all, recognizing their teamwork, expertise, and passion.
The events, sponsored by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Educational Foundation, brought together 400 students from over 40 Florida high schools competing in Culinary, Management, Edible Centerpiece, and Waiter’s Relay events.
The recent freeze on USDA funding and subsequent layoffs are creating significant challenges for farmers nationwide, including those in Apopka and Orange County.
A starter home, in its traditional sense, is the smallest increment of development, designed to be affordable, flexible, and expandable over time. These homes were once common and offered a path to gradual investment and growth.
Although AAA does not take a position on the legality of marijuana, it strongly opposes people driving under the influence of the drug. Marijuana causes impairing effects that make it unsafe to operate a motor vehicle.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.
People's natural internal body clock rhythm tends to be slightly longer than 24 hours, which means that we tend to delay our sleep schedules every day. Thus, “springing forward” goes against the body’s natural rhythm.
This young scientist, Alice Ball, laid fundamental groundwork for the first effective leprosy treatment globally. But her legacy still prompts conversations about the marginalization of women and people of color in science today. The island of Molokai, where the Ball Method …
After members of the hemp industry applauded DeSantis for vetoing last year’s bill, a number of them later helped fund efforts to prevent the proposed constitutional amendment legalizing the recreational use of cannabis on last November’s ballot.
Christopher Smith, the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash, has been described by friends and family as someone who positively impacted many lives, and by being an organ donor, he has made a life-saving difference for dozens more.
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals.
A group of UF/IFAS plant pathologists has partnered with the Mars confectionary company to safeguard those cacao tree pods – and the precious beans nestled inside – from a devastating disease: black pod rot.
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Sunshine Week is a nationwide initiative that strives to shine a light on the importance of open government and works to educate citizens on the duties and responsibilities of government agencies.
One critic of the hunt, Chuck O’Neal of Speak Up Wekiva, said it was as challenging as hunting dairy cows. The bears were that laid back and easy to target.
A bill that would provide new legal protections to companies that mine phosphate in Florida and leave behind radioactive spoils buried underneath the ground won unanimous approval during its first committee stop in the Legislature on Wednesday.
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The Markup reports how AI can help businesses charge customers more based on how it evaluates their personal history and desires, and California lawmakers want to end that price discrimination.
Next City reports that Louisville, Kentucky, is rolling out a new tool to implement a law designed to ensure that no city subsidies help build new housing that displaces existing residents.
Long's EcoWater Systems helps you understand the most popular ways to make hard water soft in order to choose an appropriate method for your home.
Brex explains how a business credit score shapes growth opportunities in unexpected ways, such as determining if you'll get an expansion loan, influencing whether suppliers offer you better payment terms, or impacting your insurance rates.
