🌱 Trial dates set in case over threats to Apopka’s former mayor

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In today's newsletter:

• Trial dates set in case over threats to Apopka's former mayor
• How Apopka's new ER and women-only gym signal big changes

Also on today's calendar: Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out (September 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trial period set for man accused of threatening former mayor (theapopkachief.com) — A local Apopka resident, Hector Raul Cartagena, is set for a three‑week trial period starting November 30 in Courtroom 12‑D on charges tied to alleged threats against former Mayor Bryan Nelson and others. A pretrial conference is scheduled for October 7, though prosecutors note the dates could still be postponed as the case moves through the courts.
   

• Six Orange County Businesses Shaping the County's Growth in 2026 (theapopkavoice.com) — Apopka residents now have a new freestanding emergency room on West Orange Blossom Trail and a women-focused gym, Slaynetics Fitness, on East 7th Street, both opened this year. Alongside expansions in Winter Garden and Orlando, these businesses show how rapid growth is reshaping daily life, health care access, and neighborhood storefronts across western Orange County.
   

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Friday September 18
• Access to Capital Expo presented by Apopka Economic Development →
  Apopka Community Center, 519 S. Central Ave, Apopka
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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out (September 2026) →
  Camp Wewa, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka
  5:00 pm
• Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out →
  Camp Wewa, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• AURA - Day Party →
  40 East 5th Street, Apopka
• Mobility Class →
  PITYFitness, 418 S. Park Ave, Apopka
• SALSA SOCIAL →
  Propagate Social House, 40 East 5th Street, Apopka
Sunday September 20
• Dinner with Entrepreneurs: Small Town Edition | Apopka →
  Restaurant of the Week, East 5th Street, Apopka
• Weekends in Apopka: Foodies + New Friends →
  Restaurant of the Weekend, East Main Street, Apopka
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Café y Estrategia Fiscal para Dueños de Negocio →
  Canon Coffee, 74 West 2nd Street, Apopka
Tuesday September 22
• Climb Club: Fall 2026 (Registration Required) →
  Rock Climbing Wall, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka
  4:30 pm
• Climb Club: Fall 2026 →
  Rock Climbing Wall, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka
  4:30 pm
• Apopka Planning Commission Meeting (Rescheduled) →
  Commission Chambers, 120 East Main Street, Apopka
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Be careful courtland mirror lakes apartments.
  Spotted a black bear from my patio. Don't walk your babies by the tree line by the dog park. (Nextdoor Mirror Lake)
• My cat Bucky hasn't been home since yesterday morning.
  Has anyone seen him or have him? He's very sweet and friendly. (Nextdoor Parkside At Errol Estates)

• Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Apopka. Apply here.
• Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex posted a job opening for Line Cooks and Prep Cooks - Apopka in Apopka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apopka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocoee

• Orlando Health Advanced Rehab Institute named in Top 10 Physical Rehab Center in Florida (orangeobserver.com)
• Ocoee maintains 4.95 mills for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 tentative budget (orangeobserver.com)
• Former Ocoee RB Charles Pierre Jr. overcomes, shines at South Dakota (orlandosentinel.com)

Maitland

• Maitland proposes five years of water and sewer rate increases (wftv.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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