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From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Orange County
Set it and forget it… until the holidays. UF/IFAS Extension will teach you how …
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11/23/20
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By Michael Tlusty, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Food Solutions, University of Massachusetts Boston
CC BY-NC-ND
Eating fish can provide powerful advantages for the …
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11/13/20
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By Rebecca Nelson
There are plenty of reasons why gift-giving is important and valued during Christmas. It can be a way to say thank you, show appreciation, or let someone feel that you care for …
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11/12/20
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the one seasonal tradition everyone enjoys… cooking. Whether it’s a juicy …
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11/9/20
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From United Against Poverty and Community Resource Network
There is good news for families struggling in Apopka! Thanks to the partnership of Next Step Ministry, Big Potato Foundation, Apopka …
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9/21/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida bars can reopen at 12:01 a.m. Monday under the same 50 percent capacity and social distancing protocols widely ignored in June when they were …
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9/12/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
With the June and July COVID-19 surge easing, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is teasing he soon may allow bars that don’t sell food to reopen under a revised set …
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9/3/20
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Keeping backyard chickens is a growing trend, and Apopka has three great resources to get started
From UF / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension
The idea of keeping …
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8/10/20
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ALDI I EVER WANTED: Apopka Aldi located at 1636 E Semoran Blvd, 32703
From The Hustle
Hold onto your lucky quarters. Aldi is going big .
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7/28/20
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Due to financial and social impact of COVID-19, Orange County doubles meal distribution, adds new safety precautions; see all Apopka locations
From Orange County Public Schools
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7/19/20
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Publix thanks its customers for working together to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Besides face masks, they are encouraging cleaning reusable shopping bags after shopping, and using contactless …
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7/16/20
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From staff reports and the National Day Calendar
Dish or cone? That’s all we need to know. National Ice Cream Day on the 3rd Sunday in July offers up every flavor on the menu to honor the day! …
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7/15/20
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No on premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide, effective immediately
By Jason Schaumburg | The Center Square
Florida is suspending the consumption of alcohol at bars, effective …
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6/26/20
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What has been a necessity to help businesses survive will become the new norm, and a great way to generate new revenue
Focus on Business
The coronavirus pandemic has had a noted impact on …
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6/25/20
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Do you find that you always seem to go back to the same dishes over and over again and it gets a bit boring? A fun way to mix up meals is by setting up a game of cuisine bingo, where you have a card …
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6/25/20
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Focus on Health From Family Features Flavorful and fun, pistachios are a convenient source of protein you can enjoy on the go or in meals. In addition, research shows pistachios have even more health …
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6/7/20
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By Thomas A. Russo, Professor and Chief, Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it’s …
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5/21/20
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From Family Features Mother's Day celebrations call for fabulous food, specifically dishes fit for brunch, even if your “crowd” is simply your nearest loved ones gathered at the family table. A …
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5/9/20
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Organic eating is often decried as a fad diet, but there is science to back that organic eating can provide a lot of value . In an article in Time Out, the problems with labeling food items as …
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5/7/20
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From the Orange County Government, Florida Newsroom
Orange County and Visit Orlando recently launched “407 Dates” – a new pride campaign named after the longtime Orange County area code, …
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5/5/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Tent sales, sidewalk inventory, expanded outdoor restaurant seating on closed streets and “parklet” retailing are among innovations two of Florida’s …
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5/5/20
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Come in, we're open! At least that's what many restaurants in Apopka are saying.
Executive orders issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Orange County Commission allowed Apopka restaurants …
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5/4/20
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Hope CommUnity Center responds to urgent COVID-19 need of the working poor and immigrant community with emergency food pantry.
See below to donate to this effort and help our struggling …
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5/3/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office Thursday published the Re-Open Task Force report , which lays out a three-phase “road map” for the state’s post-COVID-19 …
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5/1/20
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Yes to surgeries, limited dining, limited retail. No to schools opening, nursing homes visits, bars, gyms, personal services.
Governor DeSantis announced in a Tallahassee news briefing that …
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4/29/20
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