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Massive Wyld Oaks project in Apopka reveals new renderings, ‘dog park to rival all dog parks’
A massive upcoming mixed-use community in Apopka has revealed the first look at its core village area and is asking for public input on the plan for what it calls “a dog park to rival all dog parks.”
Winter Park Event Supports Sustainability, Builds Community
Local techies and tinkerers will help residents reuse and recycle when the yearly “Fix It! Don’t Pitch It” workshop returns to Winter Park Events Center on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event, presented by the City of Winter Park and Winter Park Library, supports the city’s Sustainability Action Plan by repairing worn or slightly damaged items that might otherwise end up in landfills.
Groundbreaking for Phase Two of Tucker Ranch Park and Nature Preserve Public Ceremony on August 23
In the picture: Chris Barkley (Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects), Bob Buchanan (former City of Winter Garden Commissioner, District 2), Robert Whittemore (Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects), Margaret Bonko (V.P. Orlando Health/Pres. Horizon West Hospital), Tom Featherstone (Pres., Featherstone, Inc.), Kari Vargas (Pres. & CEO, AdventHealth Winter Garden), Lisa L. Bennett (City of Winter Garden Commission, District 1), Colin Sharman (City of Winter Garden Commissioner, District 4), Chloe Johnson (City of Winter Garden Commissioner, District 3 ), John Rees (City of Winter Garden Mayor), Tracy Swanson (CEO, Foundation for a Healthier West Orange), Illiana Jones (City of Winter Garden Commissioner, District 2), Jon C. Williams (Winter Garden City Manager), Laura Coar (City of Winter Garden Parks & Recreation Director), Tres Fromme (3 Fromme Design), and Steve Tarte (CPWG)
Winter Springs elementary teacher cultivates a genuine love of learning
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — A+ Teacher Lisa Sumrall is passionate about cultivating a genuine love of learning and helps her students at Choices in Learning Elementary Charter school build a solid foundation. “As a kindergarten teacher, you have a front-row seat to witness the incredible growth and development of...
Ocala Korean Baptist Church planning to build private Christian school
A local church is seeking approval from county officials to build a new, private Christian school on about half of its 20-acre plot in southwest Ocala, saying it eventually hopes to enroll up to 500 students. On Monday, the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of...
Miami ends civilian police oversight, citing new state law
For more than 20 years, Miami Police have had an extra set of eyes – civilian eyes – watching over how it investigates officers accused of misconduct. But soon that oversight will be no more. Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel is being dissolved effective Sept. 30, after Gov. Ron...
NSB City Commission hires outside investigator to look into recent complaints
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission recently hired an outside attorney to investigate complaints made by city employees over the last few months. According to the city’s labor and employment attorney Wayne Helsby, who made the request to the City Commission at its Aug. 13 meeting, the “several” complaints come in part from...
SpaceX Preparing to Drain All Air From Spacecraft While Astronauts Are Inside
SpaceX is set to launch its Polaris Dawn mission as early as tomorrow morning from Florida's Cape Canaveral. A workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed Resilience, into orbit with a crew of four space tourists on board. The most exciting part of the mission —...
Labor Day in Orlando: Events, things to do this weekend
is Sept. 2, providing many Central Floridians an extra day off to spend with friends and family. The federal holiday honors the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the United States. To celebrate, here are some suggestions for ways to spend the three-day weekend around Orlando and Central Florida. Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back through Sept. 30 with ...
UCF Football’s Realistic 2024 Ceiling and Floor
The UCF Knights are entering their second season in the Big 12, and fans are optimistic the 2024 season could be special. With the defending Big 12 champion Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners off to the SEC, UCF could be a dark horse. The Knights struggled in their first season...
Football Recap: Lake Highland Prep Starts Season with Loss on the Road
Lake Highland Prep had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs 34-7. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Pulse Nightclub owners cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges, OPD report concludes
ORLANDO, Fla. - The owners of the Pulse nightclub will not face involuntary manslaughter charges following an investigation by the Orlando Police Department, according to a new report released eight years after the tragic mass shooting in June 2016. The investigation, which began over a year ago, involved interviews with...
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