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Labor, Community, and Faith Organizations Call on World’s Largest Grower and Apopka Employer to Join National Program called ‘Planting Justice’ to Eradicate Labor Abuses
Apopka groups will rally September 8 urging Costa Farms to join Planting Justice and address labor and human rights concerns among plant nursery workers. more
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The Apopka CRA has completed meaningful trail, housing, park, and pedestrian projects while accumulating approximately $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funding. As the agency seeks seven more years to complete its work, it must connect those investments through a measurable strategy centered on creating a recognizable downtown destination.
Opinion: Apopka’s CRA has the money... now it needs a transformative mission - Part 1
The Apopka CRA has completed meaningful trail, housing, park, and pedestrian projects while accumulating approximately $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funding. As the agency seeks seven more years to complete its work, it must connect those investments through a measurable strategy centered on creating a recognizable downtown destination. more
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The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the major development plan for a four-story Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotel at Floridian Town Center. The developer must complete the construction site plan review, while a related Fudge Road annexation will return for a final hearing on September 16.
Marriott hotel moves closer to construction at Floridian Town Center
The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the major development plan for a four-story Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotel at Floridian Town Center. The developer must complete the construction site plan review, while a related Fudge Road annexation will return for a final hearing on September 16. more
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The Apopka CRA has completed meaningful trail, housing, park, and pedestrian projects while accumulating approximately $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funding. As the agency seeks seven more years to complete its work, it must connect those investments through a measurable strategy centered on creating a recognizable downtown destination.
Opinion: Apopka’s CRA has the money... now it needs a transformative mission - Part 1
The Apopka CRA has completed meaningful trail, housing, park, and pedestrian projects while accumulating approximately $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funding. As the agency seeks seven more years to complete its work, it must connect those investments through a measurable strategy centered on creating a recognizable downtown destination. more
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida asks residents to take at least one action to fight hunger in September. Community members can donate, volunteer, attend an event, advocate for hunger relief, or wear orange for Hunger Action Day.
Second Harvest calls on Central Florida to take action against hunger
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida asks residents to take at least one action to fight hunger in September. Community members can donate, volunteer, attend an event, advocate for hunger relief, or wear orange for Hunger Action Day. more
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Florida regulators are considering Duke Energy Florida’s proposed tariff for large data centers and other high-demand customers under a new state law intended to protect residential ratepayers. Consumer advocates say the proposal falls short of the law, while Duke says its requirements would prevent costs from shifting to existing customers.
Duke tariff tests Florida data center ratepayer protections
Florida regulators are considering Duke Energy Florida’s proposed tariff for large data centers and other high-demand customers under a new state law intended to protect residential ratepayers. Consumer advocates say the proposal falls short of the law, while Duke says its requirements would prevent costs from shifting to existing customers. more
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Southwick Commons has opened 192 affordable apartments in Apopka after years of litigation and permitting disputes with the City. Rents at the community begin at approximately $1,103 for one-bedroom units, $1,440 for two-bedroom units, and $1,647 for three-bedroom units.
After years of legal battles, Southwick Commons opens in Apopka
Southwick Commons has opened 192 affordable apartments in Apopka after years of litigation and permitting disputes with the City. Rents at the community begin at approximately $1,103 for one-bedroom units, $1,440 for two-bedroom units, and $1,647 for three-bedroom units. more
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Rapid population growth in cities such as Charlotte, Austin, and Phoenix has brought new investment but also intensified housing costs, displacement, and homelessness. Tiny house villages are emerging as one community-based response, increasing nationally from 34 in 2019 to 123 in 2024.
Tiny house villages are increasingly responding to the homeless crisis in America’s fast‑growing cities
Rapid population growth in cities such as Charlotte, Austin, and Phoenix has brought new investment but also intensified housing costs, displacement, and homelessness. Tiny house villages are emerging as one community-based response, increasing nationally from 34 in 2019 to 123 in 2024. more
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The Apopka CRA approved a nearly $7.85 million FY2027 budget, including about $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funds. The board also redirected $299,000 toward Alonzo Williams Park, advanced a Duke Energy property purchase, and tabled a proposed down-payment assistance program.
Apopka CRA adopts $7.8 million budget, redirects money to park and sidewalks
The Apopka CRA approved a nearly $7.85 million FY2027 budget, including about $6.13 million in reserves and carryover funds. The board also redirected $299,000 toward Alonzo Williams Park, advanced a Duke Energy property purchase, and tabled a proposed down-payment assistance program. more
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Florida homeowners paid an average of $8,292 for insurance in 2025, more than twice the national average. Insurify projects the state’s average premium will increase another 2% to $8,458 by the end of this year.
Florida homeowners insurance costs remain highest in the nation
Florida remains the country’s most expensive state for homeowners insurance after average premiums increased 18% in 2025. Orange County and Apopka homeowners may pay less than the statewide average, but local costs vary considerably depending on the house, coverage level, insurer and method used to calculate the rate. more
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The Apopka CRA will consider a $7.8 million budget, two property acquisitions, and a program offering homebuyers up to $30,000 in down-payment assistance. Monday’s agenda also includes decorative lighting for East 5th Street, an extension of the agency’s term and future design standards.
Apopka CRA to consider $7.8 million budget, property purchases and homebuyer assistance
The Apopka CRA will consider a $7.8 million budget, two property acquisitions, and a program offering homebuyers up to $30,000 in down-payment assistance. Monday’s agenda also includes decorative lighting for East 5th Street, an extension of the agency’s term, and future design standards. more
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An Apopka homeowner who spent three years living with Hurricane Ian damage has returned to a fully renovated, wheelchair-accessible home through the Orange County Recovers program. The federally funded program continues to accept applications from Orange County homeowners with unresolved damage from Hurricanes Ian and Milton.
Orange County program restores Apopka man’s hurricane-damaged home
An Apopka homeowner who spent three years living with Hurricane Ian damage has returned to a fully renovated, wheelchair-accessible home through the Orange County Recovers program. The federally funded program continues to accept applications from Orange County homeowners with unresolved damage from Hurricanes Ian and Milton. more
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Hope CommUnity Center is asking the Apopka community for donations as supplies at its emergency food pantry begin to run low. Residents can purchase needed items through an Amazon Wish List, deliver food to the center or contribute financially.
Hope CommUnity Center seeks donations as emergency food pantry supplies run low
Hope CommUnity Center is asking the Apopka community for donations as supplies at its emergency food pantry begin to run low. Residents can purchase needed items through an Amazon Wish List, deliver food to the center or contribute financially. more
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The Apopka City Commission will hold a workshop Wednesday to discuss funding and property-acquisition challenges affecting the widening of Kelly Park Road. Commissioners will review possible changes to the pioneering agreement that coordinates road improvements in the rapidly developing Kelly Park Interchange area.
Commission to examine Kelly Park Road funding agreement at Wednesday workshop
The Apopka City Commission will hold a workshop Wednesday to discuss funding and property-acquisition challenges affecting the widening of Kelly Park Road. Commissioners will review possible changes to the pioneering agreement that coordinates road improvements in the rapidly developing Kelly Park Interchange area. more
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The Apopka Development Review Committee will examine four project plans during its Aug. 19 meeting. Proposals include two Northwest Church projects, a 7,400-square-foot commercial building, and the seven-lot Lester Oaks subdivision.
DRC to review church, commercial and subdivision plans
The Apopka Development Review Committee will examine four project plans during its Aug. 19 meeting. Proposals include two Northwest Church projects, a 7,400-square-foot commercial building and the seven-lot Lester Oaks subdivision. more
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted rewritten ballot language for Amendment 3 after a Leon County judge rejected the original title as resembling a political slogan. The revised language details proposed increases to the homestead exemption, a lower assessment-growth cap for non-homestead property and new restrictions on local property tax revenue.
Toned-down Amendment 3 ballot language ready for another judicial review
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted rewritten ballot language for Amendment 3 after a Leon County judge rejected the original title as resembling a political slogan. The revised language details proposed increases to the homestead exemption, a lower assessment-growth cap for non-homestead property and new restrictions on local property tax revenue. more
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The Apopka City Commission will consider meeting procedures, public-participation rules, and several land-use proposals on Wednesday, August 19. The agenda includes a proposed child care facility on Chandler Road, enclosed car storage on East Keene Road, and a requested delay of the hearing on the Floridian Town Center hotel.
Commission takes on public-comment rules, board appointments and land-use changes
The Apopka City Commission will consider meeting procedures, public-participation rules, and several land-use proposals on Wednesday, August 19. The agenda includes a proposed child care facility on Chandler Road, enclosed car storage on East Keene Road, and a requested delay of the hearing on the Floridian Town Center hotel. more
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Apopka’s Development Review Committee will meet Wednesday to review four community-event applications and three development-related proposals. The agenda spans fall festivals and a 2027 run, along with an industrial special exception, an access-road extension, and revisions to the Ridgebrooke subdivision plan.
DRC to consider festivals, parking request and development plans
Apopka’s Development Review Committee will meet Wednesday to review four community-event applications and three development-related proposals. The agenda spans fall festivals and a 2027 run, along with an industrial special exception, an access-road extension and revisions to the Ridgebrooke subdivision plan. more
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The Apopka Planning Commission meets Tuesday, August 11, to consider two Kelly Park-area land-use changes intended to support future commercial development. Commissioners will also decide a special-exception request for a downtown accessory dwelling unit.
Two Kelly Park commercial proposals, downtown ADU head to Apopka Planning Commission
The Apopka Planning Commission meets Tuesday, August 11, to consider two Kelly Park-area land-use changes intended to support future commercial development. Commissioners will also decide a special-exception request for a downtown accessory dwelling unit. more
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The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the Ridge Phase III major development plan one month after delaying the project to seek more information about transportation and infrastructure. Commissioners said their concerns were focused largely on the city’s planning and communication rather than the developer’s compliance with existing requirements.
After a month-long delay, City Commission unanimously approves Ridge Phase III apartments
The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved the Ridge Phase III major development plan one month after delaying the project to seek more information about transportation and infrastructure. Commissioners said their concerns were focused largely on the city’s planning and communication rather than the developer’s compliance with existing requirements. more
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Cornerstone Connections has received a $100,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to expand its Connecting H.O.P.E. employment program for non-custodial parents. The funding will enhance career coaching, case management, and wraparound services designed to help participants secure long-term employment and better support their children.
Cornerstone Connections receives $100,000 Truist Foundation grant to expand employment program
Cornerstone Connections has received a $100,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to expand its Connecting H.O.P.E. employment program for non-custodial parents. The funding will enhance career coaching, case management, and wraparound services designed to help participants secure long-term employment and better support their children. more
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Central Florida's tourism industry generated a record $98.6 billion in economic impact last year, fueled by 76.7 million visitors and nearly $63 billion in direct spending. A new study found tourism supported almost 477,000 regional jobs and produced more than $7 billion in state and local tax revenue.
Central Florida tourism generated record $98.6 billion economic impact in 2025
Central Florida's tourism industry generated a record $98.6 billion in economic impact last year, fueled by 76.7 million visitors and nearly $63 billion in direct spending. A new study found tourism supported almost 477,000 regional jobs and produced more than $7 billion in state and local tax revenue. more
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A Florida circuit court judge has ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to rewrite significant portions of Amendment 3’s ballot title and summary. Judge David Frank ruled that the property-tax measure’s title improperly promotes the amendment and that its summary makes misleading claims about taxpayer benefits and funding for public services.
Judge orders Florida attorney general to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language
A Florida circuit court judge has ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to rewrite significant portions of Amendment 3’s ballot title and summary. Judge David Frank ruled that the property-tax measure’s title improperly promotes the amendment and that its summary makes misleading claims about taxpayer benefits and funding for public services. more
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The Florida Sheriffs Association is raising concerns about Amendment 3, warning that the proposed property tax reduction could lead to longer law enforcement response times and fewer resources for local services. Legislative analysts estimate the measure could eventually reduce local property tax revenue by as much as $12 billion annually.
Florida Sheriffs Association is ‘significantly concerned’ about Amendment 3
The Florida Sheriffs Association is raising concerns about Amendment 3, warning that the proposed property tax reduction could lead to longer law enforcement response times and fewer resources for local services. Legislative analysts estimate the measure could eventually reduce local property tax revenue by as much as $12 billion annually. more
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The Apopka Police Department is seeking approval for Horsepower for Heroes, a car show scheduled from 9 am to noon on November 11 at Kit Land Nelson Park.
DRC reviewing plans involving 684 residential lots, cell tower
The Apopka Development Review Committee will meet on August 5 to consider residential projects totaling 684 lots. The agenda also includes a 120-foot stealth cell tower, a rezoning request, and two special events. more
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