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Apopka Chamber planning real estate expoSarah Merly
June 4, 2025
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce will present its long-term vision for the future of Apopka’s real estate at the 2025 Real Estate Expo.  Chamber CEO Nick Grounds hopes to increase transparency between the community and the chamber regarding real estate development. He says he would like to raise awareness of Apopka’s rising cost of…
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Central Florida YMCA to provide free swimming lessons for homeless childrenSarah Merly
June 3, 2025
The YMCA of Central Florida and the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida (Homeless Coalition) will provide free swimming lessons to 20 homeless children this summer, according to a statement from the Y.   “June is the start of summer break, making it the perfect time to equip them with lifesaving skills before they spend…
LaVerne Schwitzgoebel at Gator's Dockside for her 100th birthday.
Apopka resident LaVerne Schwitzgoebel celebrates 100th birthdaySarah Merly
May 27, 2025
Apopka resident LaVerne Sylvia Schwitzgoebel celebrated her 100th birthday with friends on Sunday, May 25, at Gator’s Dockside. LaVerne says she feels “both happy and sad” to be 100. “I’ve lost so many … my husband, family, friends,” she said. “Yet I have so many new friends.” LaVerne was born on May 22, 1925, in…
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Moore, and others at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Officials break ground on 2 affordable housing communitiesSarah Merly
May 23, 2025
Orange County and Dominium Apartments officials spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for two affordable housing communities on Thursday, May 22, at 1256 Plymouth Sorrento Road. “The Mira, which is where we are right now, will be the family-oriented apartment community, which will provide homes with attainable rent for 300 families,” said Devon Quist, Dominium’s vice…