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Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is an ancient medicinal plant. Cannabis-based medicines have been used for at least 5,000 years for applications such as arthritis and pain control during and after surgery.
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By Kevin F. Boehnke, University of Michigan
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5/13/24
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In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on a plane making an emergency landing and a bank robbery.
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From Staff Reports
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5/12/24
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Researchers with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences believe they have identified a method for making hop-growing viable despite Florida’s incompatible climate: greenhouses.
Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital …
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By Megan Winslow, UF/IFAS
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5/12/24
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Well-maintained trees can shield homes during severe weather. With the 2024 hurricane season starting June 1st, Orange County urges homeowners to proactively protect their property before blustery weather blows into town.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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5/12/24
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La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world.
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By Pedro DiNezio, University of Colorado Boulder
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5/12/24
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Orlando earned an overall score of 96 out of a potential 250 points. Community-wide initiatives netted 20 points; building code policies scored 22.5 points; transportation policies tallied 18.5 points; community energy infrastructure received 24 points; and local government policies scored 11 points.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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5/12/24
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Exchanging gifts is a way to express personal desires, social norms, and kinship, especially in relationships. And mothers and their adult daughters have some of the most complex relationships.
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By Chih-Ling Liu, Lancaster University and Robert Kozinets, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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5/11/24
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The popular Instagram account and book Mothers Before shows photographs of mothers before they became mothers, submitted and captioned from the perspective of their children.
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By Cherine Fahd and Sara Oscar, the University of Technology Sydney
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5/9/24
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This program provides low-income seniors (60+) with air conditioner replacement, service or system upgrades.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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5/9/24
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Some Florida communities owe their very existence to golf. Sarasota is one, and The Villages is another. The Naples area is so linked to the links that it currently boasts the most golf courses per capita in the nation.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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5/9/24
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While other metrics show Florida is getting “back to normal” from a business standpoint, statistics on hunger are grim.
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By Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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5/9/24
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Farm Share, Florida’s largest independent food bank, invites Floridians to participate in the nation’s largest one-day food drive this Saturday, May 11th, by placing a bag of nonperishable food items by their mailboxes.
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From Farm Share
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5/9/24
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It was a "breaking news" kind of day in Apopka on Wednesday, with a single-engine plane performing an emergency landing on an Apopka road in the morning and a bank robbery on Rock Springs Road in the afternoon.
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From Staff Reports
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5/8/24
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May in Orange County features Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Hurricane Preparedness.
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By Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
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5/8/24
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The dashboard includes all public K-12 schools in Florida and over 50 indicators of school safety – ranging from fights and weapons to school bus crashes.
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By F. Chris Curran, University of Florida
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5/8/24
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Census Bureau data shows that in 2021, nearly half of U.S. veterans were 65 years or older, compared to about 17% of the general population.
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By Paxtyn Merten, Stacker
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5/8/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly arrest report that includes arrests, crashes, calls for service, and traffic citations. This report is for the week ending May 4th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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5/8/24
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According to the APD report, at approximately 12:40 pm, Apopka Police Officers responded to a Bank Robbery at the Fifth Third Bank, located at 1495 Rock Springs Road.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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5/8/24
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Officers from the Apopka Police Department responded to a report of an airplane crash in Apopka this morning.
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It's time for Code Enforcement, the Apopka City Council, and the RSR Homeowners Association to push back on the Golf Group with the authority and leverage it possesses.
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"We broke up into three teams to better discuss the tactics Deland employed. We discussed who could be responsible for similar improvements. We learned Deland was intentional about collaboration."
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The savings are in addition to the $11.29 monthly decrease, or about 6%, that went into effect in January.
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From Duke Energy
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5/7/24
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New data released shows Florida’s average teacher pay dropped from being ranked #48 in the nation last year to #50 in the latest study.
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From the Florida Education Association
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5/7/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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5/7/24
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On Monday, April 15th Hilary Patricia Ramos Acosta, a 26-year-old Hispanic female, departed her residence on East Lisa Lane in Apopka. She was located on May 7th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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5/7/24
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