Early voting begins in Central Florida special elections after sample-ballot debacle
Read full article: Early voting begins in Central Florida special elections after sample-ballot debacleEarly voting starts soon in the special elections for Florida Senate District 15 and House District 40 after a printing error reached tens of thousands of people in the form of faulty sample ballots.
Apopka city council discusses plans to widen Ocoee-Apopka Road amid traffic frustrations
Read full article: Apopka city council discusses plans to widen Ocoee-Apopka Road amid traffic frustrationsDrivers in Apopka say relief can’t come soon enough as the city moves forward with plans to widen Ocoee-Apopka Road, one of the region’s most congested corridors.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive turns 10: A blueprint for environmental restoration
Read full article: Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive turns 10: A blueprint for environmental restorationThe Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive is celebrating a decade of success this year, marking 10 years since this remarkable area was opened to the public as a destination for wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation.
No clear cause yet for large-scale fish kill in Lake Apopka, agencies say
Read full article: No clear cause yet for large-scale fish kill in Lake Apopka, agencies sayState agencies investigating a massive fish kill in Lake Apopka say they've ruled out some possibilities but are still unsure what caused the incident.
‘This is astounding:’ Hundreds of dead fish in Lake Apopka sparks new concerns
Read full article: ‘This is astounding:’ Hundreds of dead fish in Lake Apopka sparks new concernsDecades of work and millions of dollars have gone into restoring Lake Apopka, but now hundreds of dead fish are showing up along the shoreline. Our News 6 team started receiving messages from residents concerned about the situation and set out Tuesday to see it for ourselves.
‘The future is bright:’ Lake Apopka rebounding from decades of pollution
Read full article: ‘The future is bright:’ Lake Apopka rebounding from decades of pollutionWhile a pontoon boat was cruising along the southwest shore of Lake Apopka earlier this month, an alligator swimming alongside it suddenly dove underwater and took off at a high rate of speed, creating a large wake on the surface as it streaked in front of the bow.
‘It reminded me of Italy:’ Inside one of Central Florida’s most exclusive communities
Read full article: ‘It reminded me of Italy:’ Inside one of Central Florida’s most exclusive communitiesWhen WKMG Hit the Road to Montverde and the 34756 ZIP code, we quickly found out it was home to one of Central Florida's most exclusive communities.
Eustis man, 65, dies after crash with pickup that entered his lane in Orange County, FHP says
Read full article: Eustis man, 65, dies after crash with pickup that entered his lane in Orange County, FHP saysA 65-year-old Eustis man died Saturday following a crash not far from Magnolia Park at Lake Apopka, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Crew recovering submerged helicopter in Lake Apopka finds another helicopter
Read full article: Crew recovering submerged helicopter in Lake Apopka finds another helicopterA private company retrieving a helicopter that fell in Lake Apopka Tuesday found another one Wednesday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
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Nature caught on camera: Frame-by-frame photos show heron devouring alligator
Read full article: Nature caught on camera: Frame-by-frame photos show heron devouring alligatorYou never know what you might stumble across, and a sequence of photos showing Great Blue Heron devouring a juvenile alligator proves it. Danny Gilliam shared photos on his Facebook page on Dec. 6, showing a “large juvenile alligator” being eaten in whole by a Heron on the bank of Lake Apopka. Giant Blue Heron devours juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka. Giant Blue Heron devours juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka. Giant Blue Heron devours juvenile alligator on Lake Apopka.