{"id":22598,"date":"2025-05-16T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=22598"},"modified":"2025-05-16T15:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:32:20","slug":"orange-county-hosts-public-workshop-on-special-protection-area-for-shingle-creek","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/05\/orange-county-hosts-public-workshop-on-special-protection-area-for-shingle-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Hosts Public Workshop on Special Protection Area for Shingle Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20539\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom.png 840w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-768x887.png 768w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-600x693.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-785x906.png 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 104px) 100vw, 104px\" \/>Orange County, FL \u2014 <\/strong>Orange County will host a public workshop to discuss special protections for the Shingle Creek Drainage Basin on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Dr. Phillips Elementary School. The Shingle Creek Drainage Basin spans 84 square miles in South Orange County and serves as the \u201cHeadwaters of the Everglades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The workshop will feature a presentation on data from a technical study commissioned by the County that evaluated environmental issues within Shingle Creek, such as plant and animal habitat, protected species, water quality, and flooding. Attendees can ask questions, discuss issues with technical staff, and provide feedback on the prioritization of protections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, May 21, 2025<br \/>\n5:30 to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dr. Phillips Elementary School Cafeteria<br \/>\n6909 Dr. Phillips Blvd.<br \/>\nOrlando, FL 32819<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA RSVP:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP by emailing <a href=\"mailto:PIO@ocfl.net\">PIO@ocfl.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2014 Orange County will host a public workshop to discuss special protections for the Shingle Creek Drainage Basin on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Dr. Phillips Elementary School. 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