Supervisor DrO Orange Soil and Water Conservation District FL Seat 3

10/13/2026

The impact on the environment by going from clean energy back to fossil fuels will be significant. Cost of living will also rise especially since the crisis in the Gulf.

This reversal was included in the Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill. Bills must be put forward to correct the anti environmental anti economic caveats in the bill.

Federal energy policy changes will harm Maine with high energy prices, lost jobs, more pollution, and worse grid reliability.

10/11/2026

Oct 09, 2026, we honored three standout Central Florida citizens for their contributions for Hispanic Heritage Month organized by Associate Supervisor Vicente Pérez in coordination with Supervisor DrO.

Ruby Jibaja, honored resident, recognized for over 40 years of service to the Englewood Park community by creating communities through urban gardens and environmental education giving neighbors places to learn, grow, and connect with the land.

Faruk Bagdah, Biophilia Institute, is recognized for education Hispanic residents on the importance of the ecosystem, engaging them in preserving soil, water, air, and wildlife, and for reforestation efforts in the District of Orange, Florida, especially Azalea Park.

Rosa Malagon, Hispanic Access Foundation, for being an outstanding Community Navigator, connection Hispanic residents with educational and STEM opportunities, and by expanding environmental awareness and access to natural spaces in the District of Orange.

Thank you, AS Perez for providing this opportunity for inclusion and recognition of important people and organizations in the district.


Orange Soil and Water Conservation District
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
OC District 1 Office of Commissioner Wilson
Michael "Mike" Scott Orange County District 6 Commissioner
Orange County District 5: Office of Commissioner Semrad
Mayra Uribe Orange County District 3 Commissioner
Maribel Gomez Cordero Orange County District 4 Commissioner
Orange County District 2

10/08/2026

Public Notice for a venue change for the November 13, 2026.
We will be temporarily convening at the City of Apopka Commission's Chamber Hall at 120 E Main Street, Apopka, Fl 32703.
We will meet at the same time, 3:00 pm.
Future link to meeting will be shared.
Thank you to City of Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta.

The location is on major Lynx bus routes and is located on U.S. Highway 441 at CR 435, Park Avenue and Main Street.

10/07/2026

Debutt Your World. What impact does one cigarette 🚬 butt have on your environment?

One butt contaminates 1,000 liters of water.
264 gallons.
42+ cases of liter bottles

Birds, fish, plants, other animals, and you are affected by every single butt, tip, wrapper, and v**e pen tossed.

The plastic in the filters wind up in your soil, water, plants, meat, and bodies. Filters are NOT biodegradable.

Properly dispose of everything.

To***co Free Florida
Orange Soil and Water Conservation District
Biophilia Institute
Friends of Long
Vicente Pérez
Public Comments City of Apopka
DrPhyllis M Olmstead
Trooper Steve

10/06/2026

Pay attention to your surroundings and you will be surprised by little native treats.
There were several of tufted titmouse species (Baeolophus bicolor) flitting around some electrical poles on a nearby road.

What a bunch of busy bodies!

So fun to watch. They are the only native titmouse in Florida.

They are one of the reasons you need to be careful with pesticides, cigarette butts, and trash.

10/05/2026

Great substitute for the invasive Mexican petunia.

10/05/2026

Do I hear an echo?

House plants that clean the air https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/houseplants-that-clean-the-air/

Indoor Air Quality in Florida: Houseplants to Fight Pollution by Virginia Peart PDFhttps://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/IR/00/00/25/81/00001/he35600.pdf

Many ornamental plants can be use to remove pollutants from our air and water. Get your native plants and food plants at our Fall Horticultural Expo & Plant Market 2026 Oct. 17th 9am-4pm 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669

Indoor gardens https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/indoor-gardens/

Carolina’s notes: How to Grow Air Book has nice charts and plant profiles for many indoor pollutants plant mitigations.

$1,039,411,000
total production value

Being around plants reduces stress levels in humans

Landscape trees reduce energy use in homes and businesses by providing shade

A mature tree in your landscape can add $1,000
to $10,000 in home value

Popular products:
• trees & shrubs
• palms
• cut foliage
• interior plants
• flowers

Economic Contributions of the Environmental Horticulture Industry in Florida in 2015, A.W. Hodges, et al., University of Florida IFAS 2016
Contributors: Shawn Steed

10/05/2026

Where does the Everglades flow from and why excessive development matter?

Biophilia Institute

10/04/2026

Local farm and local crops grown here or in the state available at Great Scott’s Farm on Lake Apopka.
Fresh vegetables 🌽 from the field. Cafe. Hay rides. Photo ops with pumpkin displays. Pumpkins for purchase.
West on Orange Blossom trail to Zellwood, left on Jones Avenue, turn left on 448 at the dead end, on your left.