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Clermont Mayor Tim Murry Gives His Monthly Update
School is back in session, football season has kicked off, and we are marching right into fall. Three public FY 2024-25 Budget workshops were held, and two public hearings are scheduled. These final hearings will be held at Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose Street, and begin at 6:30 p.m.:
Great Wiener Walk trots into Winter Garden
If you see a group of dachshunds and their humans in downtown Winter Garden this weekend, they’re likely part of the Great Wiener Walk. All dachshunds and their owners are invited to join the walk, which takes place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in downtown Winter Garden. The...
State Rep. Amesty indicted on forgery charges
Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty, 29, has been indicted on four forgery charges. Windermere resident Amesty has represented District 45, which includes Horizon West, Windermere and Winter Garden, since November 2022. Orange County Jail records show the Republican lawmaker was arrested on two counts of forgery, one count of illegally...
Public Notice of Community Meeting on 9/17/2024
Notice is hereby given that a Community Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 5:15 P.M. at the City of Eustis City Commission Room, 10 N. Grove St., Eustis, FL to discuss the following:. Revising a proposed 60-unit single-family residential subdivision on approximately 24.96 acres of property,...
Jason Griffin | Honoree for August 30th, 2024
Jason Griffin was nominated by his friend, Sam Richter, who said “Jason is a Lieutenant and paramedic with the Groveland Fire Department. He is also a paramedic instructor and a rescue diver. Not only is he a great fireman and medic but he is a foster and adoptive parent and has 5 kids. Jason is always helping others and serving his community. If there is anyone I know that deserves to be recognized it is him.” Jason, thanks for all you’ve done for the community. As a way of saying thanks, you will receive admission for 4 to Gatorland including the Screamin’ Gator Zip Line.
Leesburg electric customers will see slightly higher power bills this fall
LEESBURG – Citing recently rising fuel costs, the city of Leesburg will be modestly increasing the Bulk Power Cost Adjustment (BPCA) by one cent per kilowatt hour effective Oct. 1. To minimize the overall impact on monthly electric charges, the increased bill from the city-run utility will coincide with the fall and winter...
Homegrown in Horizon West sprouts Sunday
The Homegrown in Horizon West market returns to Hamlin this Sunday. Horizon West Happenings' pop-up market will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, adjacent to Home State Brewing Co. and Filigree Coffee at 16016 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden. The market features live music; a...
City of Eustis wins awards at annual Events Association Convention
The City of Eustis received a number of awards recently at the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) 30th annual convention and tradeshow. The SUNsational Awards recognize members’ innovation, individuality and creative collaboration. The City of Eustis Events & Tourism team received First Place, Promotional Poster for First Fridays;...
Ocoee Commission deny Forest Lake Golf Club leaseholder assignment, sale
After initial discussions were held at the Ocoee City Commission meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6, regarding an agreed-upon sale for the right to be the assigned operator and leaseholder of Forest Lake Golf Club — not the sale of the city-owned land the course sits on — between the current owners, Forest Lake Golf Club LLLP and proposed assignees JA Hospitality LLC, the commission voted unanimously at the Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting to deny the assignment of the proposed leaseholders.
Army Vet Turned Brewmaster Takes Command of the Local Craft Beer Scene
If you spot Jose Villafana behind the bar at any of Wolf Branch Brewing’s three locations, you may not think he is the owner. Usually wearing jeans, a t-shirt and well-worn baseball cap, his laid-back humble demeanor can be deceiving. In fact, his talents and life experiences run deep and wide.
Apopka City Council passes Energy Choice Ordinance
On Wednesday, August 21, the Apopka City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 3070, better known as the “Energy Choice Ordinance,” mandating the installation of natural gas infrastructure in future real estate developments. Specifically, the ordinance establishes a requirement for developers to include natural gas installation in all new subdivision developments of five lots or more.
Winter Garden resumes budget talks Sept. 12
The city of Winter Garden hosted its first workshop for the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 before the City Commission meeting Thursday, Aug. 22. The General Fund revenues budget for FY 2024-25 totals $65,447,681, a decrease of $17 million (21%) from the prior fiscal year. However, City Manager Jon C. Williams said the decrease does not reflect an accurate portrayal of the total year-to-year revenues because of the one-time $24 million grant funding source budgeted in FY 2023-24.
Developing Story: City Council increases millage rate to 4.6876
The Apopka City Council, at its special workshop on Wednesday, put the finishing touches on the FY2024-25 budget. $100,000 for walkways at the Northwest Recreational Facility. $143,000 for Police wage/benefit increases ($1,000/officer) $289,000 for Fire Union (additional per the new contract) $4,500 for Facebook marketing. $192,000 to transfer an engineer...
Fast-growing Ocoee plans a six-month pause in building
Ocoee, one of Orange County’s fastest growing cities, is tapping the brakes on new development. “We’re still very pro-growth here,” said Craig Shadrix, interim city manager for the west Orlando suburb, where the population leaped by more than 30% in the last U.S. Census. “This is just giving us a little bit of space to help create the kind of growth we want to see. ” City commissioners are ...
Mindbody Activation Comes to Florida this November
Join Qigong expert Jeff Primack and guests for three days of the most powerful breathwork, qigong forms and hands-on healing practices known, taking place from November 9 to 11, at Lake County Fairgrounds, in Eustis, Florida. Learn techniques to open the chakras, improve digestion, reduce allergies, increase blood circulation, deepen sleep, and overall make you feel amazing anytime you want.
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