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Apopka Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Apopka, FL.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,280 in Apopka, FL

  1. Alcohol is factor in fatal hit-and-run crash, cops sayRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

    Authorities say alcohol was involved in the hit-and-run crash that killed an Apopka man who was standing near a bench with his bicycle Saturday night.

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    Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Orange County, FL

  2. Seminole man charged in beating death of 6-year-old nephewRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... taking care of his nephew for a few weeks for the boy's mother, who lives in Louisiana. Gonsoulin, who lives near Apopka in unincorporated Seminole, is being held in the Seminole County Jail without bail, said Seminole County Sheriff's Lt. James ...

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    Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

  3. Daily Grind to expand coffeehouse conceptRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Orlando Business Journal

    ... in March -- the first to open in Florida -- and Manssuer opened his first one in Oviedo in May and his second in Apopka earlier this month. The locations range from 1,700-2,000 square feet. Manssuer hasn't yet targeted any new potential locations, ...

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    Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Volusia County, FL, Oviedo, FL, Real Estate, Kimco Realty

  4. Uncle Accused In Deadly Child Abuse

    7 hrs ago | WFTV.com - WRDQ

    ... Tony Gonsoulin with the murder of his 6-year-old nephew. Investigators say he beat the child at his home near Apopka last week because the boy had broken a computer. The child died at Arnold Palmer Hospital Friday. A neighbor said he saw the boy ...

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    Related Topix: Seminole County, FL

  5. Man identified in Apopka hit and runRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    Authorities say alcohol was involved in the hit and run that killed an Apopka man who was standing near a bench with his bicycle along North Orange Blossom Trail on Saturday night. 19 comments

    Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro

  6. Man With Suspended License Charged In Fatal Hit-And-RunRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | WESH

    ... hit-and-run in Orange County on Saturday. Troopers said a 26-year-old was waiting at a bus stop along Highway 441 in Apopka when a vehicle crashed into him. Police said the victim might have survived if the driver of the vehicle had stopped to help. ...

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  7. Stylists can reach out to domestic-abuse victims

    19 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    ... House -- Orange County's domestic-violence shelter -- presented a two-hour class at the Cutting Edge Hair Studio in Apopka to teach stylists how to recognize signs of abuse and lead victims to help. The program, called 'Cut Out Domestic ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Casselberry, FL, Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro

  8. ATV riders say new Ocala National Forest trail spoils their funRead the original story

    Saturday | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... areas. "It's a tough thing for a guy like me who's been riding there for 20 years to accept," said Bo Law, 73, of Apopka, who rides the forest on an ATV about once a week. "[But] it's better than shutting the forest off forever." The twisting new ... 3 comments

    Related Topix: Extreme Sports, All Terrain Vehicles

  9. Datamax Marks its Millionth Printer with a Successful Charitable EventRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | IT Reseller

    ... go to several other partners who pledged money for the worthy cause, including Assembly Fasteners, Inc., based in Apopka, Florida, and Trim International Inc., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. "This was an important milestone for Datamax and I want ...

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    Related Topix: Printers, Computers

  10. Jim Martin plans meet-and-greetsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | El Sentinel

    ... County Tax Collector, has scheduled two meet and greet fundraiser events next week. Here are the details: UPS of Apopka, 1631 Rock Springs Road on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 p.m. to 7:30. Orlando Marriott Hotel, 400 W. Livingston St., in Orlando ib ...

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  11. Mid's child porn trial postponed until Aug. 5Read the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Baltimore Sun

    ... been postponed at the request of the student's attorney, an academy spokeswoman said yesterday. Michael S. Pollard of Apopka, Fla., is accused of storing the porn on a computer in his Bancroft Hall room in Annapolis and on a laptop that authorities ...

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    Related Topix: Naval Academy, MD, Annapolis, MD

  12. Uncle Sam wants you to slow downRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | The Orlando Sentinel

    Uncle Sam handed out 35 more speeding tickets Wednesday morning, this time to motorists driving on State Road 429 near Apopka .

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    Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Pine Hills, FL

  13. 'Uncle Sam' nabbing bad drivers this weekRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    Uncle Sam handed out 35 speeding tickets this morning to motorists driving on State Road 429 near Apopka. 101 comments

    Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Pine Hills, FL

  14. Storms could bring heavy winds, lightningRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | El Sentinel

    ... radar showed a strong line of storms that stretched from Highway 27 in south Lake County to just south of Lake Apopka, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The storms could bring pea-size hail, lightning and winds ranging from 45 ... 2 comments

    Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Weather, Paisley, FL, Altoona, FL

  15. One cheer for Everglades plan

    Wednesday Jul 2 | The Ledger

    ... agricultural activity. There's ample precedent for this, though on a smaller scale, elsewhere in Florida: Lake Apopka. The lake, the fourth-largest natural water body in Florida, was once a bass-fishing paradise whose water was polluted by decades ...

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    Related Topix: Okeechobee, FL, Agriculture, Science

  16. Florida Woman Celebrates July 4th Walking Across America to Honor VeteransRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | BusinessWire

    ... about our Soldiers. " Keela Carr is 35 years old and originally from Danville, Illinois. She now makes her home in Apopka, Florida, outside of Orlando. Carr has been a personal trainer for 11 years specializing in rehabilitation, weight loss, post ...

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    Related Topix: Walking, Outdoor Recreation

  17. Camera Capturing Drivers Red-HandedRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Tampa Bay Online

    ... to issue nonmoving violations to red-light runners caught on camera. So far, cameras have shown up in Gulf Breeze, Apopka, Pembroke Pines and Orlando. Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions collects $40 from each ticket payment under a five-year ...

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    Related Topix: Port Richey, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL, Pembroke Pines, FL, Orlando Metro

  18. Taxes Remain Steady As Property Values Drop

    Wednesday Jul 2 | WESH-TV

    ... slump, and overall, Orange County property values were down 12 percent in 2007. Some cities saw an even bigger drop. Apopka and Ocoee are down 15 percent; Orlando is down 13 percent, and Maitland is down 11 percent. Winter Park is down 4 percent. ...

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    Related Topix: Ocoee, FL, Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Maitland, FL, Winter Park, FL

  19. Cameras Have Green LightRead the original story

    Apr 23, 2008 | Tampa Bay Online

    ... issue nonmoving violations to red-light runners caught on camera. So far, the technology has shown up in Gulf Breeze, Apopka, Pembroke Pines and Orlando. The technology also has its share of critics. A University of South Florida associate professor ...

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    Related Topix: Pasco County, FL, Port Richey, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL, Orlando Metro

  20. 'Hancock' reviewRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Orlando City Beat

    ... 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 Map It Buy Tickets What's Nearby? 2141 N. Semoran Blvd. - Apopka, FL 32703 12:15 2:30 5:00 7:30 10:00 Map It Buy Tickets What's Nearby? Aloma Cinema Grill 4:15 7:00 9:15 Map It What's Nearby? ...

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