The Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 9, 2020. It might get a little crazy out there during this savings weekend, but the savings are often worth it.
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8/6/20
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Small business grant applications opens next week, includes home-based businesses; details on assistance for tenants and landlords; resort tax collections down 89% From the Orange County Newsroom …
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8/6/20
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Enrollment paperwork, lists of supplies, materials, immunizations and more can be a struggle for any parent to navigate – but particularly for those whose first language is not English, or who …
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8/5/20
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Safety precautions can help prevent poisoning
From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
As Floridians begin the task of preparing for Hurricane Isaias, the Florida Department …
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7/31/20
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From TurfMutt
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. It’s even …
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7/30/20
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Assistance is planned for 4,000 dislocated workers from the county’s hardest-hit business sectors, including hospitality, restaurant, tourism, transportation and retail
The goal is to have at …
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7/28/20
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It’s a uniquely challenging time to be a parent, so we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves or our kids.
By Amanda Reineck, MSW, RCSWI, Embrace Families - Building Stronger Communities
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7/22/20
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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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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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From Family Features Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this fall. Consider these tips …
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7/12/20
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On the journey to homeownership, people typically begin by renting a house or apartment, and saving what they can for a down payment in the future. This is especially true for young adults just …
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7/9/20
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From the Greater Orlando Builders Association
The Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA), the authority, educator and promoter of the housing and building industry, announces new dates for …
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7/8/20
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Habitat for Humanity Orlando & Osceola is currently building in two planned communities, one of which is Juniper Bend in South Apopka
By Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola …
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7/7/20
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By Allen Brown Life has gotten busy, with people running a myriad different ways. From work schedules to summer programs, life seems on an accelerating trajectory for the rest of the year, leaving …
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7/6/20
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$120 million will go to rental and homeowner assistance, to be used for emergency repairs, construction, rehabilitation, mortgage buy-downs, down payments, closing costs and homeowners’ counseling
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6/30/20
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From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Animal Services is preparing to make available over 2.5 tons of FREE pet food at Barnett Park on Saturday, June 27, 2020 for pet owners financially …
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6/24/20
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By Denise Badger-Connell, Publisher UPDATED 6/25/2020: Thank you to yet another generous teacher who has graciously offered to do the photography for the prom! UPDATED 6/24/2020: Since this article …
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6/18/20
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From the AdventHealth Newsroom
Dr. Michael Keating, chief medical officer at AdventHealth for Children, shared during last week’s FaceTime Live morning briefing series about the decline in …
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6/14/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida homeowners face significant insurance rate hikes in 2020 as loss creep from 2017’s Hurricane Irma and 2018’s Hurricane Michael was factored into …
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6/9/20
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Legal professionals help guide through eviction protections, tenant rights and housing assistance in both English and Spanish videos
From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County’s …
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6/4/20
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Looks, practicality and maintenance - all the things people look for from flooring. But when it comes to the bathroom, it's safe to say that practicality is nearly always first priority for …
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6/4/20
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There’s certainly no doubt that dogs love getting dirty. Although they’ll do their very best to clean themselves, licking their own coat or chewing their fur, but this more often than not fails …
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5/27/20
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From the City of Apopka The City of Apopka will be offering a modified small group summer camp at the Fran Carlton Center. Camp will be offered June 15 to August 7, 2020. Online only registration …
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5/26/20
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If you’re all out of ideas for your child’s next birthday or Christmas present, you may very well have started toying with concepts that are a bit more out of the box. Electric cars are one such …
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5/25/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland Our children are much more aware of their surroundings than we think. Even if we don’t notice it ourselves, they are picking up on conversations that we have with our …
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5/23/20
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