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By Reggie Connell
At a special meeting Wednesday night, the Apopka City Council came to a consensus to move forward in the process of purchasing Camp Wewa from the YMCA. Although no vote was …
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2/3/21
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From the City of Apopka The City of Apopka will host a special public meeting today at 6 PM to discuss the proposed acquisition of Camp Wewa, located at 221 South Binion Road in Apopka. This meeting …
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2/3/21
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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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2/2/21
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From The Friends of Lake Apopka
The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) congratulates angler Ricci Head of Shawnee, OK who landed the first tagged fish in the inaugural Lake Apopka Fish Tag Challenge.
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1/27/21
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From the City of Apopka
Starting in mid-2021, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) will begin the 13 mile widening of State Road 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) Tilden Road to …
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1/26/21
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From The Hustle
To make a table, you typically need to grow a tree and chop it down -- among other things -- before you can sell it in a store.
But researcher Luis Fernando …
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1/24/21
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The patients in the Raptor Clinic come from around the state From The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey MAITLAND, FL – The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey admitted 784 birds to the Raptor Clinic in …
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1/21/21
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From the Friends of Lake Apopka FOLA recently partnered with the town of Montverde, the The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Shelley’s Environmental Systems, and the owners of a …
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1/20/21
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In Florida, one in five homes tested has elevated radon levels. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
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1/18/21
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a webinar on January 28 to discuss flood risk reduction and emergency action plans for …
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1/14/21
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Finding the energy mix that best suits your lifestyle is an important decision every homeowner and business owner must make. And now more than ever, due to …
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1/13/21
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From The Friends of Lake Apopka
FOLA has partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to tag 500 fish in Lake Apopka, including largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie. One …
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1/12/21
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From St. Johns River Water Management District
Many counties across the St. Johns River Water Management District had a very dry December, with the southern half of the District receiving less …
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1/12/21
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In the past, the act has been used to make companies such as BP pay to clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, deter bird deaths from power lines or poison from the use of banned …
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1/11/21
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These efforts help to ensure that nutritious meals are accessible to families across Orange County during these trying times
From the Orange County Newsroom
The Orange County Convention …
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1/7/21
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District The St. Johns River Water Management District has created interim parking and a new small gate at the entrance of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to …
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1/5/21
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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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1/5/21
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During the past six years, ag projects have benefited from nearly $12.5 million in Districtwide Cost-Share dollars
From the St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River …
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1/4/21
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By Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religion, Ferrum College On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment, they will appear to shine …
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12/21/20
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Stargazers get ready for a nice treat as we are about to witness a super-rare planetary alignment not seen for almost 800 years By Lance D. Davis, NASA Our solar system’s two biggest worlds – the …
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12/20/20
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"With 1,350 miles of coastline, relatively low elevations, and communities built largely on top of former swampland, Florida remains particularly vulnerable to the risk of flooding caused by sea …
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12/20/20
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Anticipate intermittent closures of the Loop Trail; Wildlife Drive is unaffected
From the St. Johns River Water Management District
Construction begins this week on the Lake Apopka Duda …
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12/17/20
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In the United States, consumers of natural gas save an average of more than $800 on energy bills annually, as compared to those who use electricity solely.
From Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
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12/13/20
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Districtwide, November rainfall averaged 4.02 inches, nearly 2 inches above the long-term average for the month
From the St. Johns River Water Management District
The final month of …
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12/9/20
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In America, Christmas trees are a multibillion-dollar business. But who’s making the money?
By Zachary Crockett, The Hustle
On a frosty day in November, Beth Ann Bossio walks …
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12/9/20
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