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Breaking News: APD looking for missing and endangered Apopka man
On May 16th at approximately 6:30 P.M., Phillip Walker (42-year-old black male) was last seen leaving 2100 Ocoee Apopka Rd in Apopka (Advent Health Apopka).
The band
A big Apopka weekend ahead
From the commemoration of Emancipation Day to the soul-stirring melodies of the Saturday Sounds musical concert and the heartwarming interaction at the Cookies & Milk with a Cop event, this weekend in Apopka is set to be an enriching experience for all.
Apopka Police Department swears in a new officer
A well-staffed police force fosters trust and confidence among the residents, ultimately contributing to a sense of security and well-being in the community.
Q: What’s new and coming to The Apopka Voice?
We hope you take the opportunity to explore these new features on The Apopka Voice, and allow your voice – and joy and events and sales – to be magnified and shared far and wide.
A coyote roams the Tall Timbers Livingston Place Property in Jefferson County.
Coyotes under the watch by UF cameras, scientists 
Coyotes came to central Florida in the 1970s and ‘80s and to southern Florida in the mid-1990s, and relatively few studies have examined their behavior across different Florida ecosystems. 
Local News
April’s low rainfall highlights need for water conservation
April marks the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region. While frontal systems brought some rain, it primarily …
Delay in Florida Medicaid trial raises stakes for hundreds of thousands
Florida's trial on Medicaid eligibility, resulting in 1.8 million people losing coverage, has been indefinitely postponed because the judge overseeing the case had a death in her family.
Apopka Police Department Arrest Report
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 May 11th.
The Apopka Amphitheater.
Commissioner Moore: "Apopka should take a more conservative approach to its TDT grant request"
"When Apopka’s application was returned to the county a few weeks ago, while extremely well written and documented as to its benefits, there was a much larger request for $13 million. I have never seen a smaller municipality receive this large one-time grant."
Apopka brings young Nashville talent to celebrate Independence Day
The 4th of July in America is filled with patriotic pride, fireworks, delicious food, and fun outdoor activities. A great celebration honors our country's history and traditions and provides an opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones.
AAA: A record-setting 2.5 million Floridians will travel for Memorial Day weekend
Nationally, AAA projects the second-highest-traveled Memorial Day on record. Nearly 43.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more during the holiday travel period.
Business
Eden Crest is a new 300-home development coming to Apopka.
New 300-home development coming to Apopka
Situated on a prime 95-acre tract at 851 South Binion Road, the community, which will be known as Eden Crest, will consist of 300 single-family homes and townhomes.
WOMEN BUILD raises more than $220,000 for Habitat Homes 
This is the 11th Anniversary of WOMEN BUILD. This transformative experience enables women to directly help other women and families in Seminole County and Apopka by raising dollars for and helping to construct Habitat homes. Watch the video and be inspired.
Blackberries in Florida may become even more nutritious in the future
UF/IFAS researchers are trying to breed and grow blackberries, which ripen in April, May and June in the Sunshine State.
The Wekiwa Springs neighborhood is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and urban convenience. Now, it has a ranking to match.
As average temperatures rise across the U.S., heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers indoors and outdoors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that environmental heat exposure claimed the lives of 36 workers in 2021 and 56 in 2020.
When households pay more than 30% of their income toward housing, the census calls those households “cost-burdened.”
According to Wallet Hub, Apopka is ranked #58 in the United States among small towns for starting a business. The study analyzed 1,334 small towns across the country.
Health

How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain

Cannabis – also known as marijuana – is an ancient medicinal plant with promising new medical applications.

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is an ancient medicinal plant. Cannabis-based medicines have been used for at least 5,000 years for applications such as arthritis and pain control during and after surgery.

How does the VA support veterans 65 and older?

Census Bureau data shows that in 2021, nearly half of U.S. veterans were 65 years or older, compared to about 17% of the general population.

Florida's Community Health Centers step up as Walmart closes rural healthcare services

The Community Health Center in Apopka is located at 225 East 7th Street.

Community Health Centers are in all of Florida's 67 counties, serving patients in more than 800 locations - including Apopka, and dozens of mobile units and school-based sites statewide.

Advocacy groups urge Florida to apply for 2025 summer meal programs for low-income kids

In participating states, low-income families will receive $40 each month for each eligible school-aged child, up to $120, to buy groceries, beginning in the summer of 2024.

While Florida was one of 15 states that opted out of the Summer EBT program this year, according to the department's guidelines, state officials have until August 15th to notify the U.S. Department of Agriculture whether Florida will participate in the summer of 2025.

DOH-Orange highlights National Water Safety Month

Florida offers countless opportunities to enjoy water recreation in pools, lakes, and other surrounding bodies of water. That is why water safety is critical.

AdventHealth Apopka debuts $26.3 million expansion 

This new floor will address the increasing demand for complex care within the community. The 30,230-square-foot expansion adds 38 inpatient beds, including cardiovascular progressive care beds and four dialysis bays.  

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

Many of today’s cannabis products barely resemble the ‘weed’ that most middle-aged adults grew up with.

Arguments are for and against increasing the legalization of cannabis for adult use in the U.S., but expanded access to legal cannabis may also have unintended consequences for adolescents.

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time – here are ways you can filter out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S.

Under the new EPA rules, public water systems have until 2027 to complete monitoring for PFAS and provide publicly available data.

Government
To apply, citizens can complete a Career interest Survey or visit one of the eight Community Centers across Orange County.
The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles. 
Emancipation Day is an important reminder of the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. It is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done.
Seniors and special needs residents require extra care, especially during a hurricane, flood, or tornado. Crafting an easy-to-understand action plan that works for a family’s unique needs is important.
A single-engine Piper PA-32 plane experienced engine issues and wing damage at approximately 11:30 am and performed an emergency landing near the intersection of Shelby Industrial Drive and General Electric Road. The pilot was able to land safely, and neither he nor the passenger were injured.
A "Breaking News" kind of a day in Apopka
It was a "breaking news" kind of day in Apopka on Wednesday, with a single-engine plane performing an emergency landing on an Apopka road in the morning and a bank robbery on Rock Springs Road in the afternoon.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings at the Vietnam Memorial Ceremony.
Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Hurricane Prep highlight May's agenda in Orange County
May in Orange County features Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Hurricane Preparedness.
Apopka Police Department Arrest Report
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 May 4th.
Opinion

On idled Florida golf courses, nature stages a comeback

The Calusa golf course has become a de facto wildlife refuge and significant bird rookery in urban Miami.
Some Florida communities owe their very existence to golf. Sarasota is one, and The Villages is another. The Naples area is so linked to the links that it currently boasts the most golf courses per capita in the nation.
It's time for Code Enforcement, the Apopka City Council, and the RSR Homeowners Association to push back on the Golf Group with the authority and leverage it possesses.
"We broke up into three teams to better discuss the tactics Deland employed. We discussed who could be responsible for similar improvements. We learned Deland was intentional about collaboration."
"I could never have imagined what Deland looked like today after beginning its revitalization in 1985." Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore's two-part series on the transformation of Deland.
Bonus Content

Stay Connected Via Free Mobile Services

TextNow’s Free Essential Data offers customers free data for email, maps, rideshare apps and unlimited calling and texting on the nation’s largest 5G network.

(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, you’re probably overpaying for a data plan you don’t even need. In fact, studies suggest 75% of Americans use Wi-Fi for half their data usage. What’s …

Arizona Voters Agree On Key Issues

The 2024 Arizona Voters’ Agenda illuminates voters’ priorities and big questions for candidates.

(NAPSI)—There could be good news for many Arizonans concerned about the future of the country and their state in these contentious times. Center for the Future of Arizona’s (CFA) statewide survey …

Better Health, Naturally

Here’s sunny news: To enhance your immune system, improve your heart function, increase calcium absorption, and promote bone density you can take one dietary supplement with both the ”sunshine vitamin” D and its helper, vitamin K.

(NAPSI)—If you’re like most Americans, you take a dietary supplement every day, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   Yet, adds the Cleveland Clinic, …

LG NOVA: Building New Ventures to Accomplish Mission for the Future

(BPT) - With an unwavering policy of open innovation with startups around the world, LG has been fostering businesses outside its own to better prepare for the future. These big-picture efforts are …