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Situated on a prime 95-acre tract at 851 South Binion Road, the community, which will be known as Eden Crest, will consist of 300 single-family homes and townhomes.
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From First Continental
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5/2/24
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This is the 11th Anniversary of WOMEN BUILD. This transformative experience enables women to directly help other women and families in Seminole County and Apopka by raising dollars for and helping to construct Habitat homes. Watch the video and be inspired.
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From the Seminole County and Apopka Habitat for Humanity
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5/1/24
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UF/IFAS researchers are trying to breed and grow blackberries, which ripen in April, May and June in the Sunshine State.
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From UF/IFAS
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4/29/24
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The Wekiwa Springs neighborhood is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and urban convenience. Now, it has a ranking to match.
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From Stacker
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4/28/24
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As average temperatures rise across the U.S., heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers indoors and outdoors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that environmental heat exposure claimed the lives of 36 workers in 2021 and 56 in 2020.
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From the US Department of Labor, OP/ED by Jeannie Economos of the Florida Farmworkers Association
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4/18/24
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When households pay more than 30% of their income toward housing, the census calls those households “cost-burdened.”
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By Jessica Trounstine, Vanderbilt University
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4/17/24
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According to Wallet Hub, Apopka is ranked #58 in the United States among small towns for starting a business. The study analyzed 1,334 small towns across the country.
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British Swim School, the nation’s leading “learn-to-swim” franchise with a stellar 40-year track record, is thrilled to expand its locations with the grand opening on March 25th in Apopka.
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From the British Swim School
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4/15/24
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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 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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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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The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has approved a new premium reimbursement formula to help alleviate the burden on insurance companies operating in Florida.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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4/7/24
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The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation brings an arts & entrepreneurship scholarship to the Local Teen Rock Band DRIVEN through a gift from Jerry Harvey Audio.
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From the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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3/28/24
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UF/IFAS blueberry breeding research dates back to the 1950s and has a history of developing good-tasting, disease- and pest-resistant varieties.
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From UF/IFAS
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3/28/24
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In collaboration with founding partners AdventHealth, Florida Blue Foundation, and Gordon Food Service, CHI strives to understand how different growing methods impact nutrient quality and how consuming high-nutrient-quality foods can impact chronic illness.
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From Florida Blue
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3/28/24
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There are a number of reasons why switching to natural gas may be the best option for you or your business.
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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3/25/24
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The law will go into effect on July 1, allowing Florida minors older than 16 to work more than 30 hours per week if a parent, guardian, or school superintendent gives their permission in a waiver.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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3/24/24
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The Nauti Lobstah, in the same location as the famed Catfish Place, won the 2024 Orlando Sentinel's Foodie Award earlier this month in the Critic's Choice for Seafood category.
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From Staff Reports and predraft.ai
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3/21/24
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Since 2020, Homes in Partnership has built and provided homes to 157 individuals and families in Lake, Marion, Orange, and Sumter counties, with an additional 65 planned for 2024 – 2025.
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From Homes in Partnership
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3/21/24
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“Farming is a Business” is designed for entrepreneurs interested in starting a farm business and for new farmers looking to expand their operations.
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From UF/IFAS
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3/18/24
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The project will build 180–200 single-family homes on 50 acres with gridded streets and sidewalks. The units will be targeted to be affordable to residents at 30–80% of the area median income, with rents as low as $674 for a two-bedroom house.
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Would today’s America, reeling from a yearslong housing affordability crisis, be better off if the experiment had worked?
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By Mark Dent, The Hustle
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3/18/24
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Farmworkers got scorched yesterday by the passage of SB 1492, a bill that preempts local governments from passing even the most basic workplace protections.
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From the Florida Farmworkers Association
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3/11/24
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Cate Manley, the President and CEO of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, announced her time in that role will end at the end of the month.
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From Staff Reports
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3/10/24
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Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka recently held its first-ever Habitat Homeowner Family Reunion. The festivities took place at FINFROCK.
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From Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka
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3/7/24
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