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Explore Orange County parks with the little ones in tow
Exploring nature with little ones is a wonderful way to create lasting memories. Orange County’s parks aren’t just places to visit, they are wonderlands waiting to be discovered.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/15/24
In case you missed it: The Apopka news week in review
In case you missed it: The Apopka News Week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City—all in one place. It also includes details on the upcoming budget and millage rate vote.
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From Staff Reports
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7/14/24
Florida bases could receive more than $1 billion in new defense spending bill
The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 13th. Before it becomes law, it must pass the Senate and receive the President's signature.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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7/14/24
To insure or self-insure? The question homeowners must answer amid impact of climate change
In places such as Florida that are particularly exposed to natural disasters, homeowners insurance isn’t just expensive – it’s increasingly becoming difficult to find. That has caused some homeowners to go without it entirely.
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By Rick Gorvett, Bryant University
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7/14/24
Mr. Smith goes to Apopka: New City Administrator delivers a wakeup call to City Council
Jacob Smith, the new Apopka City Administrator, didn't say much in his first budget workshop cycle, but what he did say cut to the core of the challenges facing the City Council.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/11/24
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Orange County grants can help beautify local neighborhoods
Orange County has $410,000 in annual funding to enhance the quality of subdivisions with new signage, landscaping, pressure washing, playground equipment, irrigation repair, lighting, and more.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/11/24
New College of Florida tears up nature preserve, claims it’s an improvement
The preserve was a strip of bayfront land full of century-old pines, massive oaks, thick cabbage palms, and plenty of mangroves along the shoreline. At the end of May—right after the students left campus for the summer—machines rumbled into the preserve and began knocking trees down like bowling pins.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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7/11/24
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Audits find financial issues with some Florida charter schools
Of the 13 charter schools identified as having at least one noncompliance finding - three had incurred expenses above their respective budgets, two failed to comply with requirements, and one had a fund balance deficit.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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7/11/24
Breaking News: City Council tables millage rate vote until July 17th meeting
The Apopka City Council decided to table its tentative approval of the millage rate for the FY24/25 budget until the July 17th meeting.
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From Staff Reports
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7/10/24
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AFD celebrates Lt. Mandy Mathis as 2023 Firefighter of the Year
Please join the Apopka Fire Department in congratulating Lieutenant Mandy Mathis for being voted the 2023 Firefighter of the Year.
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From Staff Reports and the Apopka Fire Department
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7/10/24
The heat is on… stay safe!
With prolonged exposure to extreme heat, your body is more at risk for experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/10/24
Apopka Police Department Arrest Report
The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly arrest report that includes arrests, crashes, calls for service, and traffic citations. This report is for the week ending July 6th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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7/10/24
Who will win the 2024 Corridor of the Year in District 2?
Good luck to the People of Lockhart, Southern Apopka, Wekiwa Springs, and Clarcona-Ocoee in the upcoming Corridor of the Year competition.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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7/9/24
You can’t arrest a housing shortage: Why anti-homelessness laws don’t work
The research is quite clear on this: Homelessness reaches epidemic levels in communities where housing is far too expensive and there is not enough of it.
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By Daniel Herriges, Strong Towns
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7/9/24
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Doggone fun in store for pups at Orange County Parks
Fenced-in dog destinations welcome pets at 13 dog parks scattered across the Orange County Parks & Recreation network.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/9/24
Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: June 30th-July 6th
The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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7/9/24
Can Summersill's moderate platform overcome the odds to beat Bankson?
Marsha Summersill is a self-proclaimed moderate who ran unopposed on the Democrat ticket and will take on Bankson head-to-head in the race for District 39.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/8/24
DOH-Orange hosting free Back-to-School immunization events
Hosted in partnership with OCPS, the free immunization events are for OCPS students and children (4 to 18 years) entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools.
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
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7/8/24
In case you missed it: The Apopka news week in review
In case you missed it. The Apopka News Week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including the details of a scathing email Commissioner Alexander Smith sent to Commissioner Nick Nesta.
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From Staff Reports
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7/7/24
Apopka's 2024/25 budget workshops must break the cycle of treading water
Apopka is treading water. Its millage rate seems as permanent as the John Land statue in front of City Hall. It only looks to the future for inevitable things like a public safety center or wastewater treatment facilities, and its system almost guarantees this outcome.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/7/24
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93-year-old Orange County woman fondly recalls Lake Lucy memories
As Orange County celebrates Lakes Appreciation Month in July, Peggy Lantz is among many Orange County residents who hold a special connection to a favorite body of water.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/7/24
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Selling lab-grown meat in Florida could now get you jailed
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law (SB 1084) on May 1st, and it went into effect last week, making the Sunshine State the first in the nation to ban lab-grown meat.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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7/7/24
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Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs
The EPA is now proposing to require the removal of lead pipes across the U.S. within 10 years. The agency has been silent, however, regarding what should replace lead.
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By Rajpreet Grewal, Laodong Guo, and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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7/4/24
The build-up begins to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in Florida
Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families whose costs are shared between the state and federal governments.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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7/4/24
Tap Water – An essential part of a hurricane preparedness plan
Monitored 24/7, the water produced in the County’s facilities meets or exceeds state and federal standards. At just over $1 for the first 1,000 gallons, it’s an excellent and cost-effective source for emergency supplies that don’t add plastic waste to the environment.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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7/4/24
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