The Council needs to get to the bottom of Mayor Nelson's accusation. I know it may seem like we are already at rock bottom in many ways, but a member of the Council simply cannot make statements like that from the dais without proving their words.

In case you missed it. The Apopka News Week in Review includes seven articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on a new restaurant opening in Apopka.

On Wednesday, Apopka Professional Firefighters Association President Alex Klepper and Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson had contrasting opinions on Sean Wylam's time as a fire chief and his career as a firefighter.

Commissioner Nick Nesta, who Commissioner Alexander Smith called out in an email last month that accused him of being "degrading, offensive, insulting, rude and disrespectful," responded to Smith in a statement of his own.

At its July 17th special meeting, the Apopka City Council voted 5-0 to increase the millage rate to 4.8399 for its FY2024/25 budget.

Because the July 3rd meeting was canceled, the agenda is packed. Oh, and if you missed the July 4th fireworks, there are a couple of unresolved matters from the June 19th meeting that may make up for it in comparable explosiveness.

Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam has announced he will be stepping down, according to an email he sent to AFD firefighters and staff. Wylam's tumultuous time as Apopka's top firefighter will end October 31st.

In case you missed it: The Apopka News Week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City—all in one place. It also includes details on the upcoming budget and millage rate vote.

Jacob Smith, the new Apopka City Administrator, didn't say much in his first budget workshop cycle, but what he did say cut to the core of the challenges facing the City Council.

The Apopka City Council decided to table its tentative approval of the millage rate for the FY24/25 budget until the July 17th meeting.