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Published October 02Disney Dreamers Academy Expanding Through Boys & Girls Clubs, Reaching More Young People in Central Florida and Beyond
ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World Resort is expanding its Disney Dreamers Academy through a new collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs, transforming the longtime youth development program into a […]
The Apopka Voice
Published October 02Native yards tour to support future museum at Apopka Birding Park
Orange Audubon's Bird-friendly Native Yards Tour will showcase eight Central Florida home landscapes on Sunday, October 4, from 9 am to 2 pm. Proceeds will support the planned Natural History Museum at Apopka Birding Park, and participants should register by October 2 to access a…
Bungalower
Published October 01Orlando Parking Just Got More Expensive, and Say Goodbye to Meters
Parking in Orlando officially got a little more expensive today. The City of Orlando‘s new parking rates and citation fees took effect Oct. 1, part of a broader overhaul that also includes longer enforcement hours, the removal of traditional parking meters and a shift to cashless…
VoxPopuli
Published 6 hours agoWinter Garden "Thank You" signs anger residents | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
In online discussion, some in the city are furious taxpayer money was "wasted" on signs about property taxes.
Despite detention center lawsuit, the Miccosukee Tribe donated to supporters of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The Miccosukee Tribe is suing over the immigration detention center that was in its backyard, the facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Now, they've given money to candidates who publicly supported it.
Byron Donalds overstates David Jolly’s offshore drilling lobbying, ignores anti-drilling record
Byron Donalds overstates David Jolly’s offshore drilling lobbying, ignores anti-drilling record.
Alachua Chronicle
Published 23 hours agoAlachua man and two Orlando men killed in Putnam County head-on crash
A 64-year-old Alachua man and two Orlando men were killed last night when the Alachua man's vehicle hit an oncoming vehicle while he was trying to pass two other cars on State Road 100 in Putnam County.
Palatka Daily News
Published October 02Alachua, Orlando men killed in 4-vehicle collision
Three men were killed Thursday evening when a driver attempting to pass two pickup trucks on State Road 100 near Bardin Road collided with an oncoming sedan, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 64-year-old Alachua man was driving east on S.R. 100 when he entered the…
Central Florida Public Media
Published October 022026 Voter Insight Panel: Surveillance, AI, and Property Taxes
Our 2026 Voter Insight Panel discusses issues shaping their views ahead of the midterm election including surveillance, AI data centers, and property taxes.
Central Florida Public Media
Published October 02In Florida’s Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against stacked odds
The incumbent congressman says he’s prepared to serve an area three times the size of the previous district, touting his decade of experience in the role.
The Apopka Voice
Published October 02South Apopka annexation study finds path forward, but substantial costs remain
A feasibility study finds that annexing South Apopka is legally and physically achievable, but estimates approximately $30.5 million in capital needs for police, fire, and public services. The City Commission will discuss the report on October 7 and consider a procedural step…
The Apopka Voice
Published October 02UF study targets large female pythons to improve removal efforts
A UF/IFAS study suggests that removing large reproductive female Burmese pythons could have a greater impact on population control than capture totals alone indicate. Researchers developed a demographic weighting system and tested machine-learning models to help agencies focus…