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Published September 10Pitt volleyball remains unbeaten
The #2-ranked Pitt women’s volleyball defeated #17-ranked Tennessee 3-0 last night, by set scores of 25-17, 28-26 and 25-20 in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Showdown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. Senior Olivia Babcock led Pitt (7-0) with 17…
Bungalower
Published September 10Central Florida Nonprofits Have Until Friday to Apply for Victory Cup Funding
If you run a Central Florida nonprofit and could use unrestricted funding and some help telling your story, this is your last-minute reminder. Applications for the 12th annual Victory Cup Initiative close Friday, September 11, giving eligible nonprofits a shot at funding,…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 10Opinion: Could a civic campus become downtown Apopka’s missing centerpiece?
Apopka should use the CRA's proposed seven-year extension to plan and pursue a transformative civic complex without placing it ahead of urgent public-safety projects. A modern library, events center, history center, and civic plaza could become the defining destination,…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 09Development dispute leads to Apopka City Hall workplace investigation into Anderson's conduct
An Apopka Human Resources review documented complaints from three planning employees about Commissioner Nadia Anderson's conduct during a meeting concerning a proposed development. Anderson denies intimidating staff or representing the applicant, saying she was exercising…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 09Florida Blue Foundation offers $3 million for maternal health initiatives
The Florida Blue Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits working to improve maternal health outcomes statewide. Approximately $3 million will support programs addressing chronic health conditions, maternal mental health, and barriers to care in rural and…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 09Sierra Club warns Amendment 3 could weaken Florida’s storm defenses
Sierra Club Florida has announced its opposition to Amendment 3, arguing that the proposed property tax changes could undermine local storm preparations and other public services. If approved by at least 60% of voters, the measure would significantly increase the homestead…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 09From triple-digit speed to vehicle theft, APD records 16 arrests in one week
The Apopka Police Department recorded 16 arrests between August 30 and September 5, with charges ranging from traffic and battery offenses to burglary and motor vehicle theft. During the same period, officers responded to 1,723 calls for service, investigated 36 crashes, and…
VoxPopuli
Published September 099/11 Remembrance exhibit marks 25th anniversary of terror attacks | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Exhibit runs Wednesday through Saturday at Winter Garden City Hall.
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09Artemis astronauts join NASA’s emeritus program after historic flight around the moon
NASA’s Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are hanging up their flight suits but remain committed to working with NASA as it continues its return to the moon.
El Osceola Star
Published September 09Llega a Orlando el programa “Boleto Al Trabajo”: para beneficiarios de SSI
Orlando, FL – La Alianza Municipal de Servicios Integrados, Inc. (AMSI) anunció la expansión de su Programa Ticket to Work (Boleto al Trabajo) a la Florida Central, con el objetivo de apoyar a…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09OCPS approves $7.9 billion budget amid enrollment decline
The budget passed Tuesday after a public hearing during which teachers, community members and board members raised concerns about teacher pay, class sizes, insurance costs, vouchers and how the district is managing its money.
Bungalower
Published September 09Reeves Sports Bar Taking Over Former Swiggs Space Downtown
A new sports bar is headed to downtown Orlando. Reeves Sports Bar is taking over the former Swiggs space at 50 E. Central Boulevard, next door to Casey’s on Central. The concept comes from Thriving Hospitality, the Orlando-based restaurant group behind spots including Thrive,…