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The Apopka Voice
Published August 28New ESL Instructor Brings Free English Classes to Apopka Library
Orange County Library System offers free ESL classes, conversation groups and online resources for English learners at its North Orange Branch and other locations.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27After years of legal battles, Southwick Commons opens in Apopka
Southwick Commons has opened 192 affordable apartments in Apopka after years of litigation and permitting disputes with the City. Rents at the community begin at approximately $1,103 for one-bedroom units, $1,440 for two-bedroom units, and $1,647 for three-bedroom units.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27OCPS VPK programs outperform the state in the latest ratings
Ninety-six percent of Orange County Public Schools' 91 Voluntary Prekindergarten sites were rated above expectations or excellent in the state's latest accountability results. That exceeded the 88% achieved by public-school VPK programs statewide and in Florida's other large…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27DOH-Orange issues mosquito-borne illness advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is reporting increased mosquito-borne disease activity after several sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus. Health and mosquito-control officials have expanded surveillance and targeted treatments in affected…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America’s fast‑growing cities
Rapid population growth in cities such as Charlotte, Austin, and Phoenix has brought new investment but also intensified housing costs, displacement, and homelessness. Tiny house villages are emerging as one community-based response, increasing nationally from 34 in 2019 to 123…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27Hulu’s September lineup features ‘Chad Powers,’ a ‘Snowfall’ spinoff and new ‘American Horror Story’
Hulu's September lineup features the second season of Chad Powers, the premiere of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga and three opening episodes of American Horror Story: 13. The month also brings Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Poor Things and dozens of catalog movies and television seasons.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 27Simple Ways to Make Your Florida Home More Comfortable for the Whole Family
Practical tips for Florida homeowners to create a more comfortable, functional and family-friendly home through maintenance, organization and flexible spaces.
VoxPopuli
Published August 27How I cut the Winter Garden budget (to the bone) and you can too | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
City’s “Budget What-If Tool” gamifies the budget process, letting residents choose their own scenarios for offsetting $13.7M in potential property tax revenue losses.
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 27Leaked Hope Florida grand jury report: State 'misappropriated' funds
The report didn’t find enough to pursue criminal charges against anyone.
Bungalower
Published August 27Experience the Remarkable True Story of Come From Away
What happens when thousands of strangers find themselves far from home and an entire community opens its arms to welcome them? That remarkable true story is at the heart of Come From Away, the Tony Award-winning musical at Orlando Shakes August 26 through September 27. When 38…
Bungalower
Published August 27Like a Late-Night Double D’s Run, the Gringos Locos Closure Got Messy
When Gringos Locos abruptly closed all four of its Orlando-area locations earlier this month, employees and customers were left with almost no explanation. Now, some of what was happening behind the scenes is starting to come out, and it appears the shutdown followed a…
Bungalower
Published August 27Even FDOT Is Saying Goodbye to Dolly Parton
The Florida Department of Transportation is joining the chorus of tributes to Dolly Parton this week. Electronic highway signs spotted around Central Florida Thursday morning read: “DON’T TEXT JOLENE. EYES ON THE ROAD. GET HOME SAFE.” The message is a nod to Parton’s 1973 classic…