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By Julie Etter
The house hunting is done, the boxes are all in, and you are in your new home! All is perfect, right? It will be, but may not be just yet! In reality, the next chapter has just …
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3/29/18
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By Heidi Steinour , Visting Instructor in Sociology, University of South Florida Editor's Note: This article first published on theconversation.com
Today, roughly one in five women in the U.S. …
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3/28/18
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Reliable, abundant, clean and versatile—these are all words used to describe natural gas, one of the most common forms of energy in the U.S. While it is often used to fuel power plants and …
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3/19/18
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In 1969, the State of Florida enacted legislation enabling local governments to create community redevelopment areas and Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) to oversee redevelopment activities in …
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2/13/18
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando partnered with five builders to build five homes for future Habitat homeowners in just five days. The Builders Blitz was held Monday, February 5th at 7 a.m. …
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2/9/18
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From AAA
Over half of millennials have either bought or refinanced a home in the past two years, or plan to purchase or refinance a home in the next two years, according to a recent AAA Consumer …
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2/6/18
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By Ashok Sekar, Postdoctoral Fellow, Energy Systems Transformation (EST) Research Group, University of Texas at Austin and Eric Williams, Associate Professor of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of …
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2/3/18
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Orange County’s Neighborhood Pride Grants
From Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson
Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson
Orange County cherishes its communities by giving …
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1/19/18
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From the Orange County Public Information Office
Representatives from Orange County Government and Solar United Neighbors of Florida will host a press conference encouraging Orange County …
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1/16/18
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It's the most wonderful time of the year; if only you had a moment to enjoy it. While there are plenty of reasons to cherish the holidays, there are also an overwhelming number of things to do, …
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12/18/17
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The VOICE of Homelessness
By Carol Caton, Professor of Sociomedical Sciences (Psychiatry and Public Health), Columbia University Medical Center, and first published on theconversation.com
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11/25/17
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From Apopka City Commissioner Kyle Becker
It's my favorite time of year again, cooler air (hopefully), pumpkin flavored coffee, Thanksgiving feasts, and Christmas festivities. The best part for …
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11/22/17
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From the Spirit of Florida Gospel Fest
It's going to be a weekend filled with music, worship, and celebration in Apopka.
The Spirit of Florida Gospel Fest is coming this Saturday, and it's …
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10/25/17
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The VOICE of Housing
Rental vouchers are only helpful if landlords are willing to take them. All too often, they're not. But what if the government made it less risky?
From JB Wogan of …
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10/25/17
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The VOICE of housing
From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs spearheaded a second Regional Affordable Housing Workshop hosted by Osceola County on Oct. 18 at the …
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10/24/17
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From the Orange County Newsroom
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and the Orange County Office of Emergency Management continue to offer Operation Blue Roof. Residents can register for …
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10/1/17
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Here are 10 foods that will not only keep unrefrigerated for days or weeks but actually taste good.
1. Eggs.
Believe it or not, fresh eggs will stay good unrefrigerated for seven to 10 …
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9/8/17
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Five things consumers regularly do that costs them extra at the gas pump.
Earlier this month GasBuddy announced the findings of its survey on American motorists’ fuel-purchasing habits, …
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8/30/17
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Back to School 2017
From ESME’S MARGOT KESSLER
The good, the bad, and the ugly
In honor of a famous Clint Eastwood spaghetti western, here are some tips to help the Solo Mom who is …
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8/10/17
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Habitat for Humanity welcomes William A. Finfrock as Chairman of the Board
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka is pleased to welcome William A. Finfrock, President of …
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8/10/17
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Florida Tax Free Weekend was announced for August 2017. The Florida Sales Tax Holiday 2017 kicks off on Friday, August 4th, and will end Sunday August 6th. Here are six items you should buy during …
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7/27/17
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From Epic Gardening
As gardeners, we're connected to the earth in ways that other people simply aren't. Naturally, we're interested in other types of sustainable and Earth-friendly pursuits...I …
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7/24/17
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates back to school and back to college spending to reach $75.8 billion this year. The NRF calculates this total from the results of their annual …
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7/21/17
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Five things consumers regularly do that costs them extra at the gas pump.
Earlier this month GasBuddy announced the findings of its survey on American motorists’ fuel-purchasing habits, …
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7/20/17
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Thinking of installing solar in sunny Florida? You’re not alone! The state ranked 17th in the most solar installed in the US in 2015.
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From understandsolar.com
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7/6/17
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