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Published September 15Florida lawmakers press AHCA for answers as KidCare expansion remains stalled
Florida lawmakers are seeking answers about when--or whether--the state will implement a legislatively approved expansion of Florida KidCare. The expansion would extend subsidized coverage to children in families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level, but litigation…
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Published September 15Are food recalls becoming more common? UF expert puts the numbers in perspective
A steady stream of recall notices and social media posts may make the nation's food supply seem less safe, but a UF/IFAS expert says current recall numbers are generally consistent with previous years. Consumers should review the specific products, brands, and lot numbers…
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Published September 15Vehicle break-ins dominate Apopka’s weekly burglary report
The Apopka Police Department reported five burglaries during the week of September 6-12. Four involved vehicles, while the fifth was reported at a commercial property on South Orange Blossom Trail.
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Published September 15Strategic Educational Philanthropy of the Yael Foundation and the Role of Uri Poliavich
The mission and scale of the Yael Foundation, strategic support for schools, infrastructure investments and educational initiatives of Uri Poliavich
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Published September 14CRA extension, development proposals headline commission's agenda
The Apopka City Commission will consider extending the city's Community Redevelopment Agency and vote on several residential, commercial, and mixed-use development proposals Wednesday evening. The agenda also includes a $400,000 stormwater-planning grant, recreation-complex…
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Published September 14Bojangles opens a new Apopka restaurant on State Road 436
Bojangles has opened a new restaurant at 3050 State Road 436 in Apopka. The location is the Carolina-based chain's seventh restaurant in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market.
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Published September 14Florida gas prices rise above $4 as Apopka stations reach $4.15
Florida's average gas price climbed to $4.14 per gallon Sunday, 23 cents higher than a week earlier. Prices listed at Apopka stations ranged from $3.99 to $4.15 as crude oil costs continued to pressure drivers at the pump.
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Published September 14Boil-water advisory issued for Welch Road area after water main break
The City of Apopka has issued a precautionary boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods and businesses following a water main break on Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road. Customers should boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes…
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Published September 14Apopka City Commission approaches final budget vote with familiar choices and mounting needs
The Apopka City Commission will hold its final FY2026-27 budget hearing Wednesday after a summer of debate over taxes, services, and deferred needs. The proposed 4.6761-mill rate would restore nearly all of last year's quarter-mill reduction but remain slightly below the rate…
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Published September 14Apopka Involved Voters is hosting two Orange County runoff forums
Apopka Involved Voters will host forums on Sept. 21 and 22 for candidates in the Orange County mayoral and District 2 commission runoffs. Both events will begin at 7 pm at Victory Church and will be open to an in-person audience, with a livestream.
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Published September 13In Case You Missed It: Downtown Apopka’s future, a City Hall investigation, and calls for labor reform
This week's In Case You Missed It highlights competing perspectives on downtown Apopka's future, including a call for immediate action and a proposal for a civic campus. Other notable stories examine a City Hall workplace investigation, efforts to combat agricultural labor…
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Published September 13DRC to review Floridian apartments, 78-lot plat and three special events
The Apopka Development Review Committee will consider plans for apartments at Floridian Town Center and a 78-lot residential plat at Crossroads at Kelly Park. The committee will also review applications for three community events scheduled between October and December.