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Bungalower
Published September 21Milk Mart’s Spooky Soirée Returns for 10th Year With Live Music, Scarers and a Pumpkin Patch Oct. 4
Milk Mart is getting ready to kick off spooky season in The Milk District, and this year’s Halloween market comes with a big milestone. The Milk Mart Spooky Soirée returns Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon-6 p.m., taking over the area around Bumby Avenue and Robinson Street with more…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 21Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn released from prison
Zahn is staying at a halfway house in Orlando with a listed release date of Jan. 12, 2027.
Bungalower
Published September 21Orlando Is America’s No. 1 Coffee City, But What Does That Actually Mean?
We love a good Orlando-is-the-best-at-something headline, especially when coffee is involved. WalletHub recently named Orlando the No. 1 city in America for coffee lovers, beating Portland, Miami, Long Beach and Seattle. We’ll take it. But we also wanted to know what, exactly, we…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 20ICYMI: Apopka budget adopted, City Hall tensions erupt and apartment plan denied
Apopka's top stories this week included a contentious City Commission meeting, adoption of a $237.25 million budget, and the denial of a proposed 312-unit apartment development. Bojangles opened a new restaurant, while Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings encouraged men to undergo…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 20Apopka pulls away from Horizon for 28-7 victory
Apopka scored four touchdowns across the second and third quarters to defeat Horizon 28-7 Friday night. Freshman quarterback Kai Goodling ran for one touchdown and threw for two more as the Blue Darters combined an explosive offense with multiple defensive takeaways.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 20Orange County steps up sidewalk safety across 2,700-mile network
Orange County maintains more than 2,700 miles of sidewalks that connect residents to schools, parks, neighborhoods, and transit stops. Public Works completed 1,072 sidewalk repairs last year and encourages residents to report hazards through the Orange County 311 app.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 20Recent rainfall brings relief, but regional water recovery remains slow
Recent rainfall has improved conditions in parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District, but groundwater, lakes and rivers remain affected by a prolonged dry period. Phase III water restrictions remain in place in affected areas as officials urge residents and…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 20AAA urges Floridians to book holiday trips before prices rise
AAA is encouraging Floridians to start planning Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's vacations, as rising fuel costs could put additional pressure on airfares. A new survey found that 49% of residents who delayed booking a trip later paid more than they would have if they had…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 19VyStar Credit Union Celebrates Its Clermont Location
VyStar Credit Union recently celebrated its newest branch office at 4601 Collina Terrace in Clermont with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The event marked the credit union’s continued growth in Lake County and the greater Orlando…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 19Prep football: Raiders improve, but fall to 0-4 after road defeat
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School football coach Tim Ross said he saw signs his team got better on Friday night. That was the positive. The negative was not only did they drop another game on Friday night, they didn’t score either, falling to host Maitland Orangewood…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 18Data Centers Fuel AI Boom and Community Backlash
Central Florida communities are weighing whether to slow down or stop hyperscale artificial intelligence data center development.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 18