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Bears Sighted in Tangerine
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Map A Tangerine, Florida Facebook page reader alerted us that she was going to run to Tremble Park instead of near the Post Office where a bear was...
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The Early Bird Gets The… Tree
Free trees will be distributed on a first come basis to Orange County residents with proof of residency such as a driver’s license, utility bill or photo ID. There is a two tree per household limit....
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Reports of Bears in Tangerine
Several residents are reporting seeing black bears in their yards. Enjoy their beauty from afar but please don’t encourage their visits or fed them. A fed bear is a dead bear. If a bear is seen around...
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OK Orange County
Once again the Orange County grass cutters left grass all over the street. This mat of grass was photographed across the street from the post office at Lake and Earlwood. It will end up in Lake Ola...
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New Bear Sighting
A big black bear was recently sighted on Lake Ola Drive digging in a garbage can. Please be careful to secure your trash if possible. Last week bears dumped out trash all along SR 46 causing a mess and...
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Gerry Jaillet Passed Away Today
Gerry Jaillet, 62, longtime Lakewatch volunteer and local lake expert, died at Florida Hospital this evening after a short illness. Raised in Tangerine, Gerry is survived by his parents, Fran and...
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I smell orange blossoms in the air
The smell of orange blossoms was wafting around Lake Ola Drive from the last standing orange grove in the immediate vicinity. That means one thing; spring is on the way and that’s a good thing. After...
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Boil Water Alert
TANGERINE WATER SYSTEM ALERT The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) will be deactivating the water treatment plant servicing Tangerine on Tuesday, March 18th from 8am-5pm in order to replace...
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Wekiva Parkway Public Meeting April 29th
Wekiva Parkway – Public Meeting Scheduled to View Latest Plans for Sections 5 & 6 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public information meeting about the Wekiva Parkway...
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Bear Sighted on Allen Street
There was a bear sighting on Allen Street recently. Per the Florida Wildlife Commission, keep trash in until the morning of pickup and do not feed the bears. Anything that attracts dogs, cats or...
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441 Construction Sends Water Into Lake Ola
A few weeks ago large amounts of contaminated water was observed running directly into Lake Ola. The water was not restricted or filtered and was direct runoff from the construction on 441 (the...
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More Bear Sightings
There have been several bear sightings of a big mama bear and two cubs. The cubs have been seen alone and the mama has been seen with one of them. Please put your trash out in the morning instead of...
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A Little Common Courtesy, Please
While it’s legal for homeowners on the lake to fish, it’s not legal to bowfish in a populated area. Earlier today a group of 3 men and a women were, as they said, “Shooting gar” along lakefront...
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