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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), announced …
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From the Office of Rep. Maxwell Frost
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4/10/24
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In March, rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District was slightly below the monthly average, with frontal systems being the main source of precipitation.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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4/10/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly arrest report that includes arrests, crashes, calls for service, and traffic citations. This report is for the week ending March 6th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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4/10/24
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Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Florida using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by various factors, including public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
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From Stacker
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4/9/24
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The governor’s office cited reports from retailers estimating losses as high as $112 billion during 2022, with hot spots in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/9/24
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Why do spring cleanups succeed so reliably? Obviously, there are environmental and aesthetic benefits. But they go so much deeper.
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By Emma Durand-Wood, Strong Towns
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4/9/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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4/9/24
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Beginning this week, parents and guardians will receive an additional attendance call in the morning when their child is absent at the beginning of the school day.
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From OCPS and Staff Reports
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4/8/24
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Jarvis Ware, a standout on the Apopka and Wekiva High School football teams, is leaving the University of Central Florida's program.
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From Staff Reports
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4/8/24
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While adult recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states, not all of those measures were passed by voters via the ballot box.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/8/24
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As the planet warms, sea level rises at an ever-faster rate. Wetlands have generally kept pace by building upward and creeping inland a few meters per year.
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By Randall W. Parkinson, Florida International University
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4/8/24
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On Friday, domestic oil prices settled at $86.91 per barrel. That's up 4% from the week before, and $3/b more than the previous 2024 high, recorded two weeks earlier.
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From AAA
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4/8/24
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In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on who may be running for Mayor of Apopka in 2026.
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From Staff Reports
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4/7/24
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Apopka City Commissioner Kyle Becker announced on his Facebook page that he and his family are moving from Apopka in the coming months.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/7/24
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Solar Eclipse Best Practices: We don’t have to tell you not to look directly at next Monday’s solar eclipse without protective eyewear, do we?
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/7/24
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Over the past five years, the programs in Orange County have funded the rehabilitation of more than 1,000 rental units, provided rental assistance to hundreds of households, built new community centers and health clinics, boosted the supply of affordable housing, and much more.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/7/24
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The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has approved a new premium reimbursement formula to help alleviate the burden on insurance companies operating in Florida.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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4/7/24
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A forensic audit of a City's finances focuses on examining the financial records, transactions, and processes of municipal government entities such as departments, agencies, or public funds.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/4/24
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It has been three years since the COVID pandemic, but its effects, international conflicts, and inflationary pressures still make it difficult for governments to obtain goods and services.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/4/24
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Gilchrist Blue Springs has what you might call an interesting backstory. It was once owned by a business mogul who gave it to his petit assistant. They were secretly in love.
A couple of weeks ago, I drove up to the picturesque small town of High Springs , about 30 miles north of Gainesville. Then, I kept driving, heading out of town for several …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/4/24
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Operation Green Light is being held statewide from April 6-20th. This initiative aims to help thousands of people with overdue traffic tickets or criminal fines whose driver's licenses have been suspended.
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From the Orange County Clerk's Office
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4/4/24
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The word “corona” means “crown” — during the eclipse, it becomes visible, and streaming plasma leaving the sun appears in amazing patterns.
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By Martin Connors, Athabasca University
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4/4/24
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The Apopka Historical Society proudly hosted a special event in honor of Women's History Month, featuring Commissioner Diane Velazquez and local artist Ms. Delia Miller.
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From the Apopka Historical Society
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4/3/24
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he groups have penned two separate letters in recent days to the governor, who received the bill (HB 433) on Tuesday from the Legislature.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/3/24
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Recently, that spirit of diversity in Orange County was in the national spotlight thanks to Netflix’s hit show, Somebody Feed Phil.
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By Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
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4/3/24
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