“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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By Ben Abramson, Strong Towns
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3/18/24
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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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The developer’s agreement approved by the BCC involves a 195-unit project called Southwick Commons planned for downtown Apopka.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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3/5/24
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The Orlando Regional Realtor's Association has endorsed Commissioner Nick Nesta in his re-election bid for Seat #4 on the Apopka City Council.
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From Staff Reports
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2/29/24
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Kroner USA owner Alex Prado Barrios is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to meet Orange County's demands better.
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The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Board voted 36-0 to implement a new policy to increase local and minority bid preference opportunities from 3% to 10%.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/22/24
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The thought of attending a typical “networking” event often congers thoughts of fingernails scraping a blackboard or lemon juice being poured into a paper cut!
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By Mark Goldstein, Sales and Marketing for The Apopka Voice
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2/22/24
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The proposal also exempts flood insurance policies enacted or renewed after July from premium taxes for one year, according to the analysis.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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2/20/24
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Here’s what to know about ongoing construction shortages, high-interest rates, where housing prices are climbing, and what policymakers could do about it.
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By Casey Quinlan, Florida Phoenix
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2/18/24
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Increases greater than 50% on homeowner policies by two insurance companies will be considered in hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation later this month.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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2/15/24
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The elimination of Florida property taxes and replacing them with a consumption tax is being proposed in the House of Representatives.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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2/13/24
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The National Retail Federation estimates people will spend $2.6 billion on Valentine’s Day flowers. The Society of American Florists says 250 million roses are produced for the holiday.
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By Jay L. Zagorsky , Boston University
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2/11/24
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Florida lawmakers are advancing bills that would regulate food delivery platforms in the Sunshine State while adding identity protections for consumers.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/8/24
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Tax abatements have long been a tool cities use to encourage developers to build homes low-income residents can afford.
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By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline
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2/6/24
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The Wyld Oaks development is not Taurus or Benge Development. Their success rate in Apopka is unblemished, and they bring a plan that should be seen with optimism.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/29/24
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Love is in the air this February – and Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) is celebrating with a special donor appreciation event.
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From Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
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1/23/24
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As part of this strategic collaboration, comprehensive lessons will be developed to equip students with the essential knowledge and confidence required for success in their health care careers.
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From the AdventHealth Newsroom
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1/23/24
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The bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from restricting the floor area ratio of certain proposed developments while authorizing them to restrict the height of proposed developments.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/21/24
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Florida strawberries go straight to Florida markets, providing a nutritious snack for folks across the Sunshine State and other parts of the United States.
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By Brad Buck, UF/IFAS
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1/21/24
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When Apple announced the Macintosh personal computer with a Super Bowl XVIII television ad on Jan. 22, 1984, it more resembled a movie premiere than a technology release.
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By Jacob O. Wobbrock, University of Washington
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1/21/24
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To bring awareness to how we can better build our cities, Strong Towns Steubenville took the next smallest step for their town: they asked questions.
Members of the Local Conversation group in Steubenville, OH, pose with Strong …
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By Seairra Jones, Strong Towns
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1/17/24
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