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Help Loaves and Fishes Stamp Out Hunger. TODAY!
Today, Saturday, May 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will once again spread out across America to …
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5/12/16
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Summer means outdoor entertaining. Whether you’re hosting a wedding reception, a family reunion or a birthday party, you’ll want to make the backyard get together memorable. Here are some quick …
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5/11/16
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If you build it, they will come. But if you build it on time and within the budget they will come happy.
Construction on Dream Lake Elementary School in Apopka is approximately six weeks away …
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5/10/16
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NASA to Provide Coverage of Mercury Transit of the Sun
From NASA
NASA is inviting viewers around the world to see a relatively rare celestial event, with coverage of the Monday, May 9 …
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5/9/16
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Mother's Day, when did it begin?
From history.com
As usual, the celebration has pagan roots. The Greeks and Romans held festivals to honor the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
The …
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5/8/16
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All-inclusive resorts were once the “budget inns” of travel. Images of a rowdy crowd drinking in the Jacuzzi, bland food, forced group activities and limited entertainment was the norm. Today, …
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5/6/16
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Students from Apopka Memorial Middle School will compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
Students from five other Orange County schools will join students from Apopka Memorial Middle …
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5/4/16
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Tossing, turning and constantly waking — it can be maddening when you don’t get the sleep your mind and body so desperately needs. If you constantly struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, …
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5/3/16
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Interested in learning more about competitive robotics?
Apopka-based Renaissance Robotics is hosting a FIRST Tech Challenge Meet & Greet event on Friday, May 13th at 12:30 pm in Apopka.
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4/30/16
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She's spent years taking care of you, whether it was mending your first broken heart, helping you pack and move for college, or moving in to help take care of your first child. Mom has …
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4/29/16
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Award-Winning Poet Carolynn J. Scully pens first book of poetry for children.
Youth poetry book encourages kids to express thoughts.
A book signing will be held at Family Christian …
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4/28/16
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City to Receive Endorsement Fees from New Warranty Program
Apopka homeowners are financially liable for repairs to the sewer line between their home and the connection to the City's pipeline, …
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4/28/16
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Keeping young people on the right path is a hot topic in Apopka right now. The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence has just been formed. Marquise Sankey, founder of the 3-year-old "Miriam …
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4/27/16
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The first meeting of the Apopka Community Task Force on Violence is drawing attention outside of Apopka.
While the work of the Task force will be accomplished primarily by the efforts of local …
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4/25/16
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According to a 2016 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publication, A Guide to Living in Bear Country , Apopka and North Orange County is Bear Country.
Statewide, bear populations …
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4/22/16
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A new survey reveals that while nearly every mother has at one time or another sent a care package, less than half have ever received one. This, despite the fact that nearly all moms surveyed said …
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4/21/16
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By Nat Berman
From conception through college graduation, the true cost of raising a child is a costly endeavor. Although it’s impossible to target an exact number, listing childcare …
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4/21/16
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Registration Now Open for 2016 Walk for Life
The 2016 Walk for Life will be held Saturday, April 30 starting at 9:00 AM at Blue Jacket Park in Baldwin Park, Orlando. This event has been taking …
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4/20/16
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By Nat Berman
Part 1 covered Prenatal Care, Delivery, and Medical Care .
Part 2 covered Dental Care, Education and Clothing .
Part 3 - Entertainment, Food and the Grand Total
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4/20/16
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By Nat Berman
Part 1 covered the cost of Prenatal Care, Delivery, and Medical Visits.
Today we move on to:
Dental
Unfortunately for parents, dental insurance does not cover …
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4/20/16
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The arrival of spring means new beginnings and a fresh chance to tackle those home improvement projects you’ve been putting off for the last several months. Get your home ready for summer and make …
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4/20/16
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The kids are off to college or living in homes of their own, and you have regained a big chunk of your house. It's time to indulge and transform your home with a space especially designed …
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4/19/16
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Mother Nature is the ultimate exterior designer, and she shows off her chops every spring and summer when backyards come alive with colorful flowers, birdsong, warm breezes and the lush aroma of …
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4/18/16
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Did you know the St. Johns River Water Management District conduct's a butterfly hunt every month?
Each month, a team of volunteers visits the Lake Apopka North Shore to monitor and map …
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4/17/16
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Malaria, West Nile virus and heartworms - as if you didn't already have enough reasons to fear and loathe mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread, now there's Zika, a virus that is possibly linked …
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4/14/16
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