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Altamonte Springs residents urge city not to close beloved library
To Catherine Jensen, the librarians and visitors at the Altamonte Springs Library have long felt like family. So Jensen was “shocked” and “dismayed” when city leaders announced plans this week to permanently close the library at the end of September as part of cutting next fiscal year’s budget. “I find it unconscionable,” a visibly angry Jensen said Thursday at the library — a place she’s ...
Lake Alert: Winter Park’s Dinky Dock beach closed to swimming
The City of Winter Park recently posted to its Facebook page that its popular Rollins College-adjacent lakefront park, Dinky Dock, had been closed to swimming. The reason given for the closure was “elevated bacterial levels” in Lake Virginia, which is a regular occurrence during the warmer months. Warmer freshwater in the summer can increase the risk of bacterial or amoebic infections. The City of Winter Park will continue to monitor water quality in the coming weeks and will update the public when they can return to swimming in the lake.
Halfway to Christmas: Winter Park spending big dollars on holiday decorations this year
At the June 12 Community Redevelopment Agency board meeting in Winter Park, an additional $50,000 was approved to develop and design a bigger and better “Christmas on Park 2024: Bringing the Magic of the Holidays to Downtown Winter Park.”. An initial $50,000 was previously approved at the May 22...
City of Orlando opens Cooling Center to help with extreme heat
The City of Orlando and the First United Methodist Church of Orlando have opened a new Cooling Center to help provide some relief and a safe environment for vulnerable populations facing unique challenges during heatwaves – i.e. people without shelter. Extreme heat can extend into the evening and nighttime...
Orlando Public Housing Waiting List Opens for Three Days Amidst High Demand and Limited Supply
Orlando residents seeking affordable housing have a brief window of opportunity as the city opens its public housing program waiting list from Monday to Wednesday, to accommodate individuals and families grappling with housing affordability in the region, as reported by WFTV. Pre-applications are currently welcomed for newcomers to the program, aiming to ease their journey towards securing a place to call home in one of the 12 properties managed by the Orlando Housing Authority (OHA), comprising over 1,300 units.
Peer Support Space has officially opened Central Florida’s first LGBTQ+-focused peer respite
ORLANDO | Eva’s Casita, named after Peer Support Space’s founding board president Eva Fajardo, was born out of the desire to do more for the people Peer Support Space helps. The organization started its work in 2019 with peer-led support groups. Currently they have grown to 75 groups per month, reaching individuals in 22 states and 18 countries.
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