Apopka prepares to tie bow on vision document

There’s the historic train depot with peeling, yellow pant that stands near a rusty real line. Sidewalks empty of runners, strollers or dogs. A few vacant, city-owned lots populated by palm trees and the occasional lamp post. The area around Station Street and Central Avenue in downtown Apopka doesn’t look like much now. But to some, it’s…

DEO seeking proposals for community planning technical assistance grants

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2016 Contact: DEO Communications, 850.245.7110, media@deo.myflorida.com DEO SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking proposals for Community Planning Technical Assistance grants from communities across Florida. The purpose of the grants is to assist counties and municipalities in…