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The Apopka Voice
Published September 23Anderson alleges a political agenda behind the discretionary funds debate
Commissioner Nadia Anderson alleges that last Wednesday's debate over discretionary spending and a proposed amphitheater event was part of a broader political effort against her.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 23The Continued Development of Homes and Buildings in Florida
Florida's housing and building sectors continue to evolve, blending historic architecture with new construction, housing growth and hurricane-resistant building standards.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 22DRC to review 95-home subdivision plan, child care facility and three special events
The Apopka Development Review Committee will review a construction plan for 95 single-family lots near Kelly Park Road and a proposed child care facility on Chandler Road. The Sept. 23 agenda also includes a Bronson Peak plat and three special-event applications.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 22Florida Blue Foundation awards $3.1 million to combat food insecurity
The Florida Blue Foundation is awarding $3.1 million to eight community-based initiatives addressing food insecurity across the state. The programs will serve students, farmworkers, uninsured residents, people experiencing homelessness, and rural communities.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 22Cars, storefronts and a residence targeted in Apopka burglary report
The Apopka Police Department reported six burglaries between September 16 and September 19. The incidents included three auto burglaries, two commercial burglaries, and one residential burglary.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 22Apple TV+ fills October with adventure, comedy and crime
Apple TV+ will roll out six original premieres during October, including two feature films and four series. The schedule ranges from family animation and an offbeat British comedy to a historical Everest drama and a dark serial-killer thriller.
South Lake Tablet
Published September 22Trivia Night At Orlando Cat Café Combines Fun And Felines (Sept 25)
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champion? Put your knowledge to the test while enjoying an evening surrounded by adorable cats and kittens at Orlando Cat Café’s upcoming Trivia Night. The event will take place on Friday, September 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Orlando Cat…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 22Lake County sheriff hopes to expand drone fleet with $12.6 million from federal immigration fund
The agency wants to develop a Drone as First Responder system, which could remotely launch some pre-placed drones from fixed sites.
Bungalower
Published September 22More Than 50 Orlandoans Picked Up a Phone Looking for New Friends
Making friends as an adult is weird. You can download an app to find a date, order dinner without talking to anyone and have almost anything dropped at your front door. But finding someone who wants to grab brunch on Sunday or play pickleball after work can still feel…
VoxPopuli
Published September 22House District 39 race reflects fight between public health and "medical freedom" | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Midterm election pits vaccine skeptic against infectious disease specialist as the Republican-led government tries to eliminate vaccine mandates for daycare and school entry.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 22Tigers lose 48-21 to Lake Weir despite early success
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team gave undefeated Lake Weir all it could handle early, taking a lead twice before the Hurricanes pulled away, defeating the Tigers 48-21 on Sept. 18 in Lake Butler. It was an…
Bungalower
Published September 22Second Harvest Volunteers Pack More Than 111,000 Meals in 24 Hours
Hunger doesn’t exactly punch a time clock, so neither did hundreds of volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida last week. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida hosted its second annual Hunger Never Sleeps event Sept. 18-19, keeping volunteers packing and…