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Yesterday we debunked 5 popular health myths. We all have heard the same health myths about certain habits, foods or behaviors that can help or hurt our health. When myths are repeated from …
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11/14/16
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There are still 18 days until Black Friday, but the sales have already started at Amazon. Passionate Penny Pincher shared five ways to save money on Black Friday. Be sure to check out the Countdown …
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11/7/16
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The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, fun toys and notes of encouragement—and delivers them to children in need …
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11/6/16
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The man who officials say shot and killed two police officers in an ambush-style attack this morning in central Iowa has been captured.
The suspect was located in Dallas County, just west of Des …
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11/3/16
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Reset your sprinklers when you reset your clocks to mark the end of daylight saving time at 2 AM on Sunday, November 6. The change coincides with a shift in watering restrictions across the St. Johns …
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11/1/16
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Loaves & Fishes has served the Apopka community since 1984 when area churches combined their resources to create a ministry to help those less fortunate. Without the community's help this holiday …
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11/1/16
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If you travel on 441 on the east side of downtown Apopka it is impossible to not notice the pumpkin patch in front of Trinity Baptist Church. From a distance it looks like just another pile of …
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10/28/16
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Halloween may be a night of ghosts, goblins and scary scenes, but let’s all keep the fear factor in the imagination.
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated …
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10/28/16
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Florida-based Back to Nature Foods announced yesterday that it is voluntarily recalling four products because those products contain chocolate which was found to contain undeclared Milk that is not …
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10/28/16
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From Orange County
Happy Florida Native Plant Month! Create healthier communities by incorporating Florida-Friendly Landscaping in your yard. Save time and money with low-maintenance plants and …
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10/24/16
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Here's what to pitch to organize and reclaim space
From AARP
The Big House
| Consider making this decision as soon the kids are gone rather than when you're ready to retire. Even if …
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10/23/16
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Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards
If you have done some Halloween shopping at Target, be sure to double check what you bought.
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10/23/16
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FAFSA Paperwork for 2017-18 School Year Now Available
For students enrolling in college, applying for financial aid just got a little easier. Starting with the 2017-18 school year, two major …
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10/20/16
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Yesterday we published five Halloween tips and tricks . Here are five more from Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author, and founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide:
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10/19/16
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It’s time for scary costumes, carving pumpkins, candy and trick or treating. As Halloween approaches, there are somethings parents and children need to remember.
Sharon Schweitzer, an …
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10/18/16
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What you don’t know about mercury fillings could be hurting you!
It’s difficult today to find an adult who doesn’t have a silver filling in their mouth. After all, it’s believed that …
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10/15/16
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Walk with Compassion is the walk to end child poverty.
Compassion International’s new fundraising walk series, Walk with Compassion , was created to address the challenges of vulnerable …
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10/15/16
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As National Fire Prevention Week comes to an end here is a message from Apopka's Fire Chief, Chuck Carnesale.
Chief Carnesale is going to tell us:
How often to check your smoke alarms.
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10/14/16
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Florida Residents: Beware of Fraud, Scams and Price Gouging
State and federal recovery officials encourage Florida residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud …
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10/14/16
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Orange County Residents Organize Solar Bulk Purchase from ESA Renewables
FL SUN, Orange County and the League of Women Voters Florida have organized more than 220 residents in the area to go …
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10/14/16
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County implements Think 5 recycling program
By County Commissioner Bryan Nelson
Orange County CommissionerBryan Nelson
The Solid Waste Division of Orange County offers curbside …
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10/13/16
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Fast facts about fire, home fires and smoke alarms
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” represents the final …
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10/12/16
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Publix Recalls Premium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Publix has voluntarily recalled their Premium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream due to possible Listeria monocytogenes …
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10/10/16
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Get rid of standing water around your home. “Tip, Toss and Cover.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew Orange County Government’s Mosquito Control Division encourages citizens to take an …
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10/9/16
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There were two accidental shootings in Apopka earlier this year. You can read about them here and here .
According to John Meagher who is a retired Orange County Deputy of 37 years and manager …
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10/8/16
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