For August 2, 2024
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Early voting in Orange County is August 5 through August 18
Political Hob Nob brings out voters
Christmas in July
Incumbent Dog Mayor wins 2nd term, raises most money
Apopka man pleads guilty to trafficking firearms
- City launching database for commercial industrial sites
- Former commissioner refutes mayor’s quid pro quo allegations
- School Crossing Guards needed
- Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will run through August 11
- Two workers hurt in scaffolding collapse
- Orange County Public School earned ‘A’ grade from state
- FDOT to host public meeting on repaving S.R. 436 section
OUR POSITION:
Sunshine State property owners face increased rates
By Andrew Powell, The Center Square contributor –
A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years.
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY: OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Chamber establishes scholarship fund
In honor of John Ricketson, a prominent community business leader and publisher for The Apopka Chief and The Planter newspapers for more than 45 years, the Apopka Serves Foundation (501c3) is proud to introduce the John Ricketson Career Education Scholarship. Read Moore on page 2A.
Schools notified of earned grades
Melissa Byrd, Orange County School Board, District 7
It’s that time of year again. School grades were released last week by the Florida Department of Education and I am very pleased with our local results. Read Byrd on page 2A.
The secret is to never give up, but ‘buckel down’, do it, do it
Ike Hayden, Editorial
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