Devon Nicholas Bellar was a dedicated member of the Apopka Fire Explorers program, where he found his calling in fire service and community leadership. Although he never got the chance to fulfill his dream of becoming a firefighter, his legacy will now empower others to follow that same path. 

Apopka’s Juneteenth Celebration is on Saturday, June 14th. The parade starts at 2pm on the corner of 10th Street and Central Avenue. The festival begins after the parade at Alonzo Williams Park.

They were, in the words of the New York Times, the “glorious veterans…heroes of the greatest march on record,” and their beloved Uncle Billy, General William Tecumseh Sherman, was the man of the hour.

While President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until May 20, 1865, that Union General Edward M. McCook read the Emancipation Proclamation from the steps of the Knott House in Tallahassee. Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM at Alonzo Williams Park for this year's Emancipation Day Celebration.  …

Beliefs are motivating and words are inspiring, but “only a ‘dry as dust’ religion prompts a minister to extol the glories of heaven while ignoring the social conditions that cause men an earthly hell.”

A little over a month ago, the Joy Metropolitan Community Church in Orlando was stunned by a group professing to be good Christians and followers of Jesus marching into the sanctuary and disrupting the morning worship service with their shouts labeling the church a “Synagogue of Sin”.

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!'.

Among the musicians was Musician First Class Justin Mendez. Raised in Clermont, Mendez has quickly made a name for himself as one of the newest up-and-coming players to watch out for.

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.

The proclamation outlines the historical significance of Florida Emancipation Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the state.

I’ve been at this game for a number of years, despite many hiatuses..  Alot of those breaks were due to a variation of things like a knee injury, finances, time-management, childbirth, or …

The Next Step Foundation has set a clear timeline: if a suitable location for a drop-in center and temporary lodging is not secured within the next year, the board will disband and not renew its nonprofit status.

Christian settlers brought Easter traditions to America during the colonial period, though early Puritans in New England largely rejected them. They viewed holidays not found explicitly in the Bible, such as Easter and Christmas, with suspicion.

Here I am, well into my 90th year, and I must admit that a lot of people have come and gone in my life, sadly far more than I can remember. But there are a few that I will never forget.  

Since joining Heart of Florida United Way, Henderson has transformed Mission United into a vital support system for veterans across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.

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.