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‘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.
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.