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Published September 15NEWRICH Coffee Opens Its First Coffee Counter Inside Bad As’s in Milk District
If you grew up eating farina for breakfast, Ryan Plaza would like you to try drinking it instead. Plaza, founder of NEWRICH Coffee Co., has opened the Orlando coffee brand’s first physical coffee counter inside Bad As’s Sandwich at 207 N. Primrose Drive in the Milk District. And…
Bungalower
Published September 15There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand, and Soon There Will Be One on Park Avenue
Nigel’s Bananas is coming to 334 N. Park Avenue in Winter Park, taking over the empty storefront near Briarpatch. The Northwest Florida dessert shop is known for chocolate-dipped frozen bananas and other frozen treats, and the company currently lists Orlando as “Coming Soon” on…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 15Strategic Educational Philanthropy of the Yael Foundation and the Role of Uri Poliavich
The mission and scale of the Yael Foundation, strategic support for schools, infrastructure investments and educational initiatives of Uri Poliavich
Bungalower
Published September 15Pirates, But Make Them Vampires: Vampirates Are Back
If you’re looking for something a little different to do this spooky season, Pirates Dinner Adventure has put vampire makeup on its pirates and brought back Vampirates. We were invited to the first preview performance of the newly imagined show this week to see what exactly makes…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Tigers drop 2nd in a row, lose 33-0 to Ft. White
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor A hot Fort White team defeated a depleted Union County High School football team 33-0 on Sept. 11 in Lake Butler. Fort White (3-0) entered the game off wins by scores of 28-13 over Eastside and 61-19 over Chiefland, while…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Lewis recognized during UCHS Armed Forces Night
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Paul Lewis was honored by the Union County Quarterback Club prior to the kickoff of the Sept. 11 Union County High School football game versus Fort White as part of Armed Forces Night. Lewis, the founder of Lake Butler’s…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 14Nearly 600 books were banned from Florida schools last year
The removals were reported in just 10 of Florida’s 67 school districts. Three are in Central Florida: Orange, Polk and Sumter counties.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 14CRA extension, development proposals headline commission's agenda
The Apopka City Commission will consider extending the city's Community Redevelopment Agency and vote on several residential, commercial, and mixed-use development proposals Wednesday evening. The agenda also includes a $400,000 stormwater-planning grant, recreation-complex…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 14Bojangles opens a new Apopka restaurant on State Road 436
Bojangles has opened a new restaurant at 3050 State Road 436 in Apopka. The location is the Carolina-based chain's seventh restaurant in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 14Orange County begins work on first Urban Forest Master Plan
Orange County is developing its first Urban Forest Master Plan to guide how trees are planted, protected and maintained over the next 20-plus years. Residents can help shape the plan by sharing feedback through the county's Engage Orange portal.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 14Florida gas prices rise above $4 as Apopka stations reach $4.15
Florida's average gas price climbed to $4.14 per gallon Sunday, 23 cents higher than a week earlier. Prices listed at Apopka stations ranged from $3.99 to $4.15 as crude oil costs continued to pressure drivers at the pump.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 14Boil-water advisory issued for Welch Road area after water main break
The City of Apopka has issued a precautionary boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods and businesses following a water main break on Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road. Customers should boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes…