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Growth shapes our neighborhoods. Belonging shapes our lives.
On December 11, we are bringing the community together.
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#engage #community #growth #centralflorida #florida
On December 11, we are bringing the community together.
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#engage #community #growth #centralflorida #florida
Engage in the Community: Growth, Development & Belonging
A community conversation on how rapid growth shapes our sense of home, identity, and belonging in Central Florida.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Growth shapes our neighborhoods. Belonging shapes our lives.
On December 11, we are bringing the community together.
More Event Info & RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/48kIyzA
#engage #community #growth #centralflorida #florida
On December 11, we are bringing the community together.
More Event Info & RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/48kIyzA
#engage #community #growth #centralflorida #florida
Three school districts, including one in Central Florida, will be a part of a new statewide effort to use drones to improve safety in K-12 schools.
Florida is the first state to deploy the technology and has committed $557,000 to the program.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4r75VnB
Florida is the first state to deploy the technology and has committed $557,000 to the program.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4r75VnB
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Three school districts, including one in Central Florida, will be a part of a new statewide effort to use drones to improve safety in K-12 schools.
Florida is the first state to deploy the technology and has committed $557,000 to the program.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4r75VnB
Florida is the first state to deploy the technology and has committed $557,000 to the program.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4r75VnB
With the government having returned to operations, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, will have its services back on, as well. When funds do return, however, some Florida residents will no longer qualify.
Here's what you need to know.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4oN5s8E
Here's what you need to know.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4oN5s8E
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
With the government having returned to operations, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, will have its services back on, as well. When funds do return, however, some Florida residents will no longer qualify.
Here's what you need to know.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4oN5s8E
Here's what you need to know.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4oN5s8E
As of Thursday, DCF had not released an update as to when SNAP benefits would return. However, new working requirements will prevent some from getting them.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-14/as-snap-returns-new-work-rules-apply
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-14/as-snap-returns-new-work-rules-apply
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As of Thursday, DCF had not released an update as to when SNAP benefits would return. However, new working requirements will prevent some from getting them.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-14/as-snap-returns-new-work-rules-apply
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-14/as-snap-returns-new-work-rules-apply
The St. Johns River Water Management District is the first of three water management districts to approve the regional water supply plan.
Read more: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-13/plan-prevent-water-shortage-central-florida-gets-key-approval
Read more: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-13/plan-prevent-water-shortage-central-florida-gets-key-approval
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The St. Johns River Water Management District is the first of three water management districts to approve the regional water supply plan.
Read more: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-13/plan-prevent-water-shortage-central-florida-gets-key-approval
Read more: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-13/plan-prevent-water-shortage-central-florida-gets-key-approval
Veterans learn roofing and carpentry at the free nine-week training at the Home Builders Institute in Orlando.
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Veterans learn roofing and carpentry at the free nine-week training at the Home Builders Institute in Orlando.
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
Central Florida veterans train to repair, rebuild homes after hurricanes at a free nine-week training at the Home Builders Institute in Orlando.
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Central Florida veterans train to repair, rebuild homes after hurricanes at a free nine-week training at the Home Builders Institute in Orlando.
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
Here's the full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/education/2025-11-12/central-florida-veterans-train-up-to-repair-rebuild-homes-post-hurricanes
An increase in solar activity, known as the northern lights is delaying the launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket carrying a pair of NASA's spacecraft heading to mars.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/space/2025-11-11/take-two-for-mars-bound-mission-launched-by-blue-origin
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/space/2025-11-11/take-two-for-mars-bound-mission-launched-by-blue-origin
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
An increase in solar activity, known as the northern lights is delaying the launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket carrying a pair of NASA's spacecraft heading to mars.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/space/2025-11-11/take-two-for-mars-bound-mission-launched-by-blue-origin
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/space/2025-11-11/take-two-for-mars-bound-mission-launched-by-blue-origin
Recovery efforts are underway in Lake County, where a heavy rainstorm recently flooded several key roads and many homes.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-11/lake-county-works-to-recover-from-flood-damage
#floridaminute #lakecounty #florida #flooding
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-11/lake-county-works-to-recover-from-flood-damage
#floridaminute #lakecounty #florida #flooding
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Recovery efforts are underway in Lake County, where a heavy rainstorm recently flooded several key roads and many homes.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-11/lake-county-works-to-recover-from-flood-damage
#floridaminute #lakecounty #florida #flooding
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-11-11/lake-county-works-to-recover-from-flood-damage
#floridaminute #lakecounty #florida #flooding
Higher pay and better benefits are in store for Orlando firefighters, following city commissioners’ approval Monday of a new labor contract. Starting wage up from about $59,000, to just over $64,000 a year.
Full story: https://bit.ly/47PuvR1
Full story: https://bit.ly/47PuvR1
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Higher pay and better benefits are in store for Orlando firefighters, following city commissioners’ approval Monday of a new labor contract. Starting wage up from about $59,000, to just over $64,000 a year.
Full story: https://bit.ly/47PuvR1
Full story: https://bit.ly/47PuvR1
At 101, Villages resident and WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-11-11/villages-resident-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-songwriter
✍️️: Glenn Gamboa (AP)
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Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-11-11/villages-resident-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-songwriter
✍️️: Glenn Gamboa (AP)
📰: Central Florida Public Media
At 101, Villages resident and WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter
Just before Irving Locker's birthday, his song "If Freedom Was Free" was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
At 101, Villages resident and WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-11-11/villages-resident-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-songwriter
✍️️: Glenn Gamboa (AP)
📰: Central Florida Public Media
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-11-11/villages-resident-wwii-veteran-irving-locker-songwriter
✍️️: Glenn Gamboa (AP)
📰: Central Florida Public Media
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings officially launched his gubernatorial campaign on Thursday at the Rosen Centre in Orlando.
Demings, a Democrat, has served Orange County for more than four decades.
Full story here: https://bit.ly/43OnJtG
Demings, a Democrat, has served Orange County for more than four decades.
Full story here: https://bit.ly/43OnJtG
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings officially launched his gubernatorial campaign on Thursday at the Rosen Centre in Orlando.
Demings, a Democrat, has served Orange County for more than four decades.
Full story here: https://bit.ly/43OnJtG
Demings, a Democrat, has served Orange County for more than four decades.
Full story here: https://bit.ly/43OnJtG
You can bring your dog to the beach in Daytona Beach starting Dec. 1, 2025.
The dog beach is on 1.7 miles of shoreline between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches.
Here's the story: https://bit.ly/3XbcNCH
The dog beach is on 1.7 miles of shoreline between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches.
Here's the story: https://bit.ly/3XbcNCH
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
You can bring your dog to the beach in Daytona Beach starting Dec. 1, 2025.
The dog beach is on 1.7 miles of shoreline between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches.
Here's the story: https://bit.ly/3XbcNCH
The dog beach is on 1.7 miles of shoreline between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches.
Here's the story: https://bit.ly/3XbcNCH
Tuesday was election day for several Central Florida municipalities. Here are unofficial election results from supervisors of elections in Orange, Lake, Volusia and Brevard counties. Read more> https://bit.ly/4qKtZN0
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tuesday was election day for several Central Florida municipalities. Here are unofficial election results from supervisors of elections in Orange, Lake, Volusia and Brevard counties. Read more> https://bit.ly/4qKtZN0
Growing evidence shows that if you align your daily habits with your circadian rhythms — including when you sleep, eat, and exercise — you can help fend off chronic disease and optimize good health.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4nUrxB7
Full story: https://bit.ly/4nUrxB7
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Growing evidence shows that if you align your daily habits with your circadian rhythms — including when you sleep, eat, and exercise — you can help fend off chronic disease and optimize good health.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4nUrxB7
Full story: https://bit.ly/4nUrxB7
The Florida Division of Emergency Management working with Jamaican officials has evacuated dozens of Floridians stranded in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-01/desantis-28-stranded-floridians-are-back-home-after-being-rescued-from-jamaica
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-01/desantis-28-stranded-floridians-are-back-home-after-being-rescued-from-jamaica
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Florida Division of Emergency Management working with Jamaican officials has evacuated dozens of Floridians stranded in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-01/desantis-28-stranded-floridians-are-back-home-after-being-rescued-from-jamaica
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-11-01/desantis-28-stranded-floridians-are-back-home-after-being-rescued-from-jamaica
The open enrollment window to sign up for healthcare through the ACA marketplace begins Saturday. In Florida, healthcare advocates are bracing for coverage costs to skyrocket.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/health/2025-10-31/more-1-million-floridians-could-priced-out-health-insurance
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/health/2025-10-31/more-1-million-floridians-could-priced-out-health-insurance
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The open enrollment window to sign up for healthcare through the ACA marketplace begins Saturday. In Florida, healthcare advocates are bracing for coverage costs to skyrocket.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/health/2025-10-31/more-1-million-floridians-could-priced-out-health-insurance
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/health/2025-10-31/more-1-million-floridians-could-priced-out-health-insurance
Cassadaga Haunted Attractions brings haunted house to haunted town.
Hear the Halloween episode of Sporlight: https://bit.ly/3JeaXhf
Be sure to subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode.
Hear the Halloween episode of Sporlight: https://bit.ly/3JeaXhf
Be sure to subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode.
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Cassadaga Haunted Attractions brings haunted house to haunted town.
Hear the Halloween episode of Sporlight: https://bit.ly/3JeaXhf
Be sure to subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode.
Hear the Halloween episode of Sporlight: https://bit.ly/3JeaXhf
Be sure to subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode.
Seven exciting new shows to coming to on-air lineup! These shows will be part of our schedule starting Nov. 1: The Daily, Today Explained, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics, What’s Health Got to Do with It?, Ye Gods and No Small Endeavor.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47qtoqU
Read more: https://bit.ly/47qtoqU
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Seven exciting new shows to coming to on-air lineup! These shows will be part of our schedule starting Nov. 1: The Daily, Today Explained, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics, What’s Health Got to Do with It?, Ye Gods and No Small Endeavor.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47qtoqU
Read more: https://bit.ly/47qtoqU
Seminole County launches its Scout microtransit service this week.
Here's what to know and how it works: https://bit.ly/3KPkX0U
#floridaminute #scout #microtransit
Here's what to know and how it works: https://bit.ly/3KPkX0U
#floridaminute #scout #microtransit
October 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Seminole County launches its Scout microtransit service this week.
Here's what to know and how it works: https://bit.ly/3KPkX0U
#floridaminute #scout #microtransit
Here's what to know and how it works: https://bit.ly/3KPkX0U
#floridaminute #scout #microtransit
Rip currents, hazardous surf conditions close down Volusia County beaches.
Read More: https://bit.ly/3W3SlTR
Read More: https://bit.ly/3W3SlTR
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Rip currents, hazardous surf conditions close down Volusia County beaches.
Read More: https://bit.ly/3W3SlTR
Read More: https://bit.ly/3W3SlTR
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October 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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October 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Join us on Day 1 of our Fall Fund Drive! Every gift made today/Monday will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $42,000—doubling your impact. Don’t miss out!
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Plus, you'll automatically be entered to win a trip to Panama! See rules at our website.
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Photographer Sally Mann warns of a "new era of culture wars" after police pulled several photographs she took of her children decades ago off the walls of a museum.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-25/photographer-sally-mann-warns-of-new-era-of-culture-wars-after-art-seizure
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-25/photographer-sally-mann-warns-of-new-era-of-culture-wars-after-art-seizure
September 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Photographer Sally Mann warns of a "new era of culture wars" after police pulled several photographs she took of her children decades ago off the walls of a museum.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-25/photographer-sally-mann-warns-of-new-era-of-culture-wars-after-art-seizure
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-25/photographer-sally-mann-warns-of-new-era-of-culture-wars-after-art-seizure
White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down on Oct. 1. This proposed "reduction in force" was outlined in a memo obtained by NPR on Wednesday.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-24/white-house-threatens-layoffs-not-furloughs-if-the-government-shuts-down
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-24/white-house-threatens-layoffs-not-furloughs-if-the-government-shuts-down
White House threatens layoffs -- not furloughs -- if the government shuts down
In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
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September 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down on Oct. 1. This proposed "reduction in force" was outlined in a memo obtained by NPR on Wednesday.
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-24/white-house-threatens-layoffs-not-furloughs-if-the-government-shuts-down
Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-24/white-house-threatens-layoffs-not-furloughs-if-the-government-shuts-down