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 chaotic Apopka City Council meeting.
APD Deputy Chief Jerome Miller left on Friday and will take on the same role at the Orange City Police Department in Volusia County. Chief Michael McKinley planned to retire sometime in 2025, but there is no precise date due to recent developments.
The ordinance recognizes that certain areas of city buildings require regulation of public access to provide for the security and privacy of public visitors, city employees, and city officials, as well as minimize potential disruptions to the work of the city government.
Online shopping and large malls on the outskirts of towns have significantly declined the popularity of the traditional main street. However, hidden gems around the country retain their unique character and charm.
E-commerce giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy dominate the Cyber Monday landscape with sitewide discounts on everything from electronics to fashion.
In 1789, George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States; in it, he called upon Americans to express their gratitude for the conclusion to the country’s war of independence and the successful ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast but a spiritual devotion. It was a solemn, non-celebratory occasion, not a holiday.
Fluoridation is the controlled, careful addition of a precise amount of fluoride to community water systems to enhance dental health, ensuring it remains safe without causing systemic health side effects.
Florida had the second lowest influenza vaccination coverage rate, and nine states had lower rates for the newest COVID-19 vaccine.
While no one plans to get sick or injured, everyone requires medical care or prescriptions eventually. Health insurance helps you pay less for these, whether you have a minor illness or serious injury.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures.
People often think it’s too expensive, too confusing, and too hard to enroll in. Some question whether they need health insurance at all, and they choose to go without coverage, leaving themselves and their families unprotected from expensive medical bills.
There are no designated homeless shelters in Apopka. Altamonte Springs, Orlando, and Winter Garden are the nearest cities with facilities, but traveling there is typically out of reach for the unhoused.
FAN is on track to award $500,000 in support by the end of the year, which is approximately $100,000 more than the group dispersed last year, but that figure doesn’t totally reflect the increasing demand.
Identifying the true risk of veteran suicide, especially relative to the general population, is a surprisingly difficult task.
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Deputy Chief Miller worked his way up the APD ranks, starting as a Patrol Officer and then stepping into roles as a Community Policing Officer, School Resource Officer, Public Information Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and, ultimately, Deputy Chief.
Commissioner Moore: "With less traffic and slower traffic, streets become more like living rooms where residents meet and grow. It is safer to walk and bike, and thus, there is more chance of meetups."
Currently, 127 sworn police officers are on board at the APD. This number includes officers in the police academy and the three officers sworn in today.
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Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.
Asking loved ones with memory problems to discuss holiday memories can help them retrieve some memories, studies suggest. In turn, that can improve mood and quality of life.
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
