Pittman: "The three that hit us were, in a word, bad. First came Debby, then Helene, then Milton. Then came gloom, despair, and agony."
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 November 30th.
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.
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.
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.
Veterans may not realize that a Medicare Advantage plan can complement your VA benefits, providing additional coverage and flexibility.
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Commissioner Moore: "Our four corridor chiefs worked hard to organize volunteers and direct the improvements. We got community buy-in all up and down the corridors."
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 the Wekiva High School Marching Band going to New Orleans to perform in the Sugar Bowl Parade.
Each of the four streets had a top-scoring neighborhood. These folks worked hard to improve their frontage and regularly picked up trash. They care very much about their community, making it safer, more engaging, and more prosperous.
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The Trace spotlights Lieutenant Valerie Martinez-Jordan, who has trained over 2,000 officers in a Louisiana program that prevents abusers from accessing firearms, even as federal laws become looser.
Votebeat reports that Texas' lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online voter registration options while some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls.
