The closure is due to the projected impacts of the hurricane in Orange County, and some schools will be used as shelters. We will continue to update you as we receive additional information. School opening Friday will be determined based on the impact of the storm.

In case you missed it. The Apopka News Week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on a new program to spur economic development.

With Hurricane Milton's potential to bring heavy rain and flooding, local officials emphasize the importance of proactive measures to protect homes and families.

Orange County Animal Services is taking this opportunity to remind pet owners of the importance of arranging backup caretakers.

The Business Retention and Expansion Program will include regular engagement with business owners, workshops, and access to technical assistance and funding opportunities.

As the school year kicks into high gear, it is more crucial than ever to ensure that students receive timely physicals and vision screenings.

Criticism of Summersill's $13,200 PPP loan is surprising since Bankson also utilized the program. In April 2020, Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, where Bankson is the lead pastor and founder, received a $207,000 PPP loan.

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 September 28th.

The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles. 

The City of Apopka’s Sanitation Division will take all properly prepared storm and regular yard maintenance debris.

With pedestrians and cyclists injured or killed becoming far too common on our roads, Orange County has made roadway safety an important priority.

In case you missed it. The Apopka News Week in Review includes five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on the final budget hearing.

Doug Bankson is the incumbent first-term representative of District 39 who spent six years on the Apopka City Council and won his seat in the Florida Legislature in 2022.

The award recognizes exceptional, extraordinary, outstanding, or heroic efforts that result in the prevention of a child abduction or the recovery of a child from a situation of imminent danger.

At its final budget hearing, the Apopka City Council voted 5-0 to increase its millage rate from 4.1876 to 4.6876 for its fiscal year 2024/25 budget. It also approved a total budget of $201.2 million. But then, chaos and turmoil had their turn.

State and local officials are reporting more than half a dozen deaths in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which came ashore late Thursday night in the Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 storm.