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Adding 18 firefighters to the AFD is a huge win for Apopka
Our firefighters will now be able to run calls with three firefighters per apparatus, providing safety for our firefighters and higher-quality service to our residents. more
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Developing Story: City Council approves 2022/23 final budget of $147.5 million
The Apopka City Council, at its September 7th budget hearing, voted 5-0 to approve the proposed millage rate and budget. more
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Demings' Weapons of Mass Destruction Bill passes committee
This week, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act. more
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Apopka City Budget 2022/23: A process that needed to go much smoother
The debates, discussions, tweaks, and edits typically come during the budget workshops. The hearings should be formalities that the Council agreed on two months ago. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: September 4th-10th
 The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.  more
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Wallet Hub Report: Florida 3rd least vaccinated state in US
With vaccines preventing 4 to 5 million deaths per year according to the WHO, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s States that Vaccinate the Most, as well … more
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Apopka Professional Firefighters Association: "We have been kicking the can down the road and have reached the stopping point"
The City of Apopka Budget Hearing on September 7th was a moment where years of work seemed to culminate into one whirlwind meeting. more
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Monkeypox virus
Monkeypox vaccination appointments still available this week in Orange County
Through the DOH-Orange website, there are plenty of vaccination appointments available. The appointment system opens up at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. more
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Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley reads to a cookies and milk crowd at the Orange County Branch Library in Apopka.
September Cookies & Milk With a Cop coming this Saturday
Join the Apopka Police Department for Cookies and Milk with a Cop on Saturday, September 17th from 11 am to noon at the North Orange Branch Library. more
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In case you missed it: The Apopka news week in review
In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes six articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including details on the Apopka Fire Department budget. more
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Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley speaks during Apopka 9/11 ceremonies, with Mayor Bryan Nelson and Fire Chief Sean Wylam looking on.
Apopka unites for Together as One Festival
The Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship Foundation hosted its first-ever "Together As One" Festival on Saturday, helping to honor a local firefighter and remember the events of 9/11. more
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Apopka Police Department adds three officers to its force
The Apopka Police Department added three new officers to its police force today at a City Hall swearing-in ceremony officiated by APD Deputy Chief Jerome Miller. Officers Richard Alvelo, Raed Lutfi, … more
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Recycling Daze: What goes where?
Sometimes the very word recycling can cause residents to glaze over, because some may assume the recyclable item will ultimately end up in the correct pile, even if disposed of at home incorrectly. … more
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Two Florida veterans have dedicated their lives to supporting fellow veterans
Two Florida veterans, Lorraine Holland and Daila Espeut-Jones, are working to support anyone who's ever served in the armed forces. more
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Wil Sanchez, the AFD's Division Chief of EMS, stepped in for Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam to present a revised version of their budget/plan for the next three years.
Sanchez tries to suppress the fire over the AFD budget
A funny thing happened between the budget workshops and hearings - the idea of hiring enough firefighters to add a third person to the fire engines returned.  more
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The Apopka City Council: Commissioners Doug Bankson and Alexander H. Smith, Mayor Bryan Nelson, Commissioners Nick Nesta, and Diane Velazquez.
A chaotic budget hearing concludes with a shaky consensus and questions on funding for the Apopka Fire Department
The budget process in Apopka is usually cut-and-dried. Department heads present their plans to the Council at three workshops. The hearings are usually a formailty. more
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New legislative proposal announced to save toll drivers 50% in fees
 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new proposal for the legislature to consider next year to give toll road commuters a 50% discount. more
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2nd Annual Maternal and Child Health Summit coming to Orange County
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County, with the Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County, is hosting a FREE Maternal and Child Health Summit. more
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Ag Commissioner criticizes Florida health officials over restrictions on medical cannabis
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging Florida health officials to roll back an emergency rule that creates new restrictions on medical marijuana doses. more
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Developing Story: City Council takes first vote to approve 2022/23 budget; but additions to AFD budget are imminent
The Apopka City Council, at its September 7th budget hearing, voted 5-0 to approve the proposed millage rate and budget. more
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Michael Duran, the father of deceased firefighter Austin Duran, speaks at the Apopka City Council meeting.
Michael Duran: "My son lost his life in direct connection to a lack of training, safety, and supervision"
Michael Duran, the father of deceased firefighter Austin Duran is emphatic about the urgency needed to bring the AFD up to proper safety, training and staffing standards.  more
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City Commissioners: There is still work to do on this budget
You have an opportunity to shift funding in the FY 2022/23 budget to cover three areas that I hope you agree are priorities for Apopka's safety, equity, well-being, and future progress. more
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Xavier Spry and William Ayala
What does it mean to receive an Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship?
The Armando Borjas Jr Scholarship Foundation is founded on the core principles that Armando himself represented each day - dedication, self-improvement, and the drive to spread knowledge. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: August 28th-September 3rd
The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.  more
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Rental aid is coming to Orange County residents
We at the Board of County Commissioners have worked very hard over the past several weeks to determine the best way to provide relief for renters. more
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