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The Apopka Voice
Published August 26Everything coming to HBO/Max in September
HBO and HBO Max will welcome "Backrooms" in September while continuing several of the platform's summer series. The schedule also includes season finales for "Hard Knocks," "Conan O'Brien Must Go" and "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe."
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 26DeSantis says license plate readers are ‘out of control.’
Governor Ron DeSantis is railing against license plate readers like Flock cameras that use AI technology to conduct surveys in support of law enforcement.
El Osceola Star
Published August 26SeaWorld Orlando anuncia la Fun Card 2027 con la mejor oferta del año y revela una emocionante programación de eventos para 2027
Orlando, FL — SeaWorld Orlando ofrece a sus visitantes un año repleto de festivales emblemáticos, atracciones familiares, celebraciones de temporada y entretenimiento inolvidable. Para que los visitantes puedan disfrutar de…
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 26Orange County Commission accepts Tourism Development Tax recommendations
Many board members objected to issues with how the advisory report reached its findings. The body will actually decide on how to spend the money at a future meeting.
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 26OCPS enrollment plunges by nearly 8,000 students, more than anticipated
Superintendent Maria Vazquez told the school board Tuesday that, as part of the district’s 10th-day enrollment count, OCPS is currently showing about 7,672 fewer students than last year. It’s more than the district anticipated.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 26Apopka CRA adopts $7.8 million budget, redirects money to park and sidewalks
The Apopka CRA approved a nearly $7.85 million FY2027 budget, including about $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funds. The board also redirected $299,000 toward Alonzo Williams Park, advanced a Duke Energy property purchase, and tabled a proposed down-payment assistance…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 26Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
Moderna and Merck announced that their personalized mRNA vaccine, intismeran autogene, reduced melanoma recurrence when combined with Keytruda, marking the first successful late-stage trial of an mRNA cancer vaccine. The breakthrough has a Central Florida connection: an Orlando…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 26APD reports seven burglaries during the week of August 16-22
The Apopka Police Department reported seven burglaries during the week of Aug. 16-22. Six involved vehicles, including four incidents reported along Grand Sayan Loop on the same day.
The Apopka Voice
Published August 26Labor Day travelers face higher costs, heavy traffic as Orlando ranks among top destinations
Labor Day travelers should prepare for higher airfare, hotel costs, and potentially more expensive gasoline as Americans head out for the unofficial end of summer. AAA ranks Orlando as the nation's second-most-popular domestic destination and expects some of the heaviest highway…
The Apopka Voice
Published August 26Everything coming to Disney+ in September
Disney+ will launch its September schedule with a major return to the Star Wars universe, two Spider-Man films and a full slate of live entertainment, family programming, documentaries and podcasts.
Central Florida Public Media
Published August 25OCPS begins search for next superintendent
The search comes nearly a month after Superintendent Maria Vazquez announced she plans to retire at the end of the school year after more than 30 years with OCPS, with plans for a new superintendent in place by June 2027.
VoxPopuli
Published August 25No change in CD-11 results after Republican primary recount | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Businessman Joe Strada officially becomes Republican nominee.