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Moore and Nelson debate affordable housing development in Apopka on social media
This is the first social media skirmish between Nelson and Moore since both announced their campaigns, but it probably won't be the last. It does, however, bring up an interesting issue at a time when Apopka is struggling with infrastructure, and a lack of affordable housing. more
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Quest breaks fundraising record to empower Central Florida residents with developmental disabilities
On May 16 and 17, hundreds of people gathered at Caribe Royale in Orlando for Quest’s largest fundraiser of the year - Wine Quest. more
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Abbott helps Second Harvest prepare for the hurricane season
Each disaster relief pack can meet a family’s immediate nutritional needs for three days and does not require warming or refrigeration. more
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Apopka City Hall
City Council approves funding agreement for Main Street Apopka
The decision, made during the May 21st council meeting, includes a $50,000 allocation for the upcoming fiscal year. However, the approval followed public concern over missing or incomplete documentation in the organization’s submitted materials prior to the vote. more
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Groundbreaking set for two new affordable housing communities in Apopka
Access to affordable housing remains a pressing issue in Orange County, where more than 40% of renter households are considered cost-burdened—spending over 30% of their income on housing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. more
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Apopka Youth Works intern program's first session fast approaching
Designed to ignite the potential of young adults, the program equips local youth with practical job skills while helping them explore possible career paths. The best part for local businesses? Interns are paid through CareerSource Central Florida, so there is no financial cost to participating employers. more
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Council to consider releasing mineral rights for Apopka City Center property
Taurus has requested that the city formally release those rights to facilitate a potential sale of the property to another buyer, reportedly at the request of a lender involved in the transaction. more
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Epic Universe at Universal Studios in Orlando.
An Epic Collaboration: How Orange County played a monumental role in Universal’s new theme park
To make the giant theme park a reality, Orange County Government issued 1,150 permits and conducted nearly 34,000 inspections across the 750-acre property. more
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Feeding brighter futures at Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program
This is just one of more than 500 stories Second Harvest has created since launching the Culinary Training Program in 2013. more
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Apopka City Hall
Document confusion delays Apopka warehouse project at Development Review Committee meeting
The project, submitted by developer and property owner Michael Cooper, was set for discussion during the meeting as a resubmittal for the project located at 357 West Fourth Street, just three blocks from City Hall. more
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Natural Gas demand continues to rise as LANGD welcomes 30,000th customer
LANGD’s growth over the past decade has been remarkable, with a 93% expansion in service area as more homeowners and businesses turn to natural gas as their preferred energy source. more
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Together, we make Apopka stronger
For ten years, The Apopka Voice has been honored to tell the story of Apopka. But our journey has never been a solo one. We’ve walked it side-by-side with the heart of this city, and we want to say 'thank you!'. more
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AFD vs. APD: The showdown of Apopka's first responders
The Dreams of Joy Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to adults battling terminal illness. It began granting wishes in August 2017 and has funded the dreams of 47 people. more
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Why “permanent” retainers aren’t so permanent
A fixed retainer is a wire placed behind the teeth and bonded on to hold those teeth in place. It is usually attached to the front six teeth. It can extend further back, but the more teeth included, the more opportunities there are for breakage.  more
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Quest invites the community to volunteer at an Apopka barbecue
Families will gather from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for exciting activities and delicious food at the nonprofit’s Training Center on 210 West 4th Street in Apopka. more
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Farm Share leads Florida’s push in the nation’s largest food drive, urges public to “Stamp Out Hunger”
The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a nationwide effort to help fight food insecurity by connecting the nation’s network of mail carriers with local food banks. more
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With hunger relief funding halted, millions of meals are off the table
At the end of March, the USDA canceled all supplemental funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation, including supplemental Emergency Food Assistance Program support. more
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Florida Blue Foundation accepting Food Security Grant applications
Over the past five years, Florida Blue Foundation has awarded more than 140 grants totaling more than $50 million to nonprofit organizations addressing its primary focus areas of improving health, food security, and mental well-being. more
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Wekiva High wins Banana Split Showdown
The Geode Sundae: Bruleed bananas with scoops of black sesame, ube, and coffee chocolate ice cream, with bada bing cherry coulis and red miso caramel. Finished with almond white chocolate drizzle, candied coconut, and a cloud of spiced cream was a winner for the Wekiva High Culinary Team. more
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Lawmakers convene in a joint session in the Florida House of Representatives chamber to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis deliver the State of the State address on March 4, 2025.
House marries insurance litigation changes to phosphate mining bill
The original Senate proposal would establish a defense for companies from lawsuits related to pollution on sites of former phosphate mines, which had drawn wide support, with only three senators voting against it on April 15th. The House tacked on a proposal Friday that would award attorney’s fees to the winning party in insurance litigation to a Senate bill that would extend new legal … more
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Is your phone listening to you? We fact-checked five surveillance myths
To address these concerns, Stacker.com investigated five common fears about tech surveillance and separated fact from fiction. more
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Two young boys standing on electric looms in order to reach the top shelf while at work in a cotton mill in Georgia.
Measure to roll back child labor laws now goes to House for consideration
The original proposal would allow employers during the school year to schedule any 16- and 17-year-old Floridian to work for unlimited hours and days without breaks. more
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Florida avocado tree; UF/IFAS expert offers tips to grow your own 
Did you know Florida avocados have less fat than the popular Hass variety, making them the lean, green star of your fiesta spread? With 60% more potassium than bananas, they bring a nutritional punch to every bite. more
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Apopka CRA dollars at work: Domino’s building getting a facelift
Originally constructed as a gas station, the building has long stood as a landmark at one of the city's most prominent intersections. more
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The Apopka Voice remains committed to telling the deeper story of Apopka
The Apopka Voice has remained committed to asking the questions that our readers want to hear, and finding the answers that they deserve to have. more
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