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A license plate recognition camera is seen in Boulder. Colo., on March 5, 2026.
How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773
A growing bipartisan backlash against automated license plate readers has prompted communities to cancel contracts and some opponents to damage the cameras. A historian argues that the movement echoes colonial resistance to British surveillance and government intrusion before the American Revolution. more
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Orange County Mosquito Control has added new laboratory technology to detect viruses in mosquito samples more quickly. The PCR testing capability could deliver same-day results, reduce costs, and improve mitigation efforts.
Orange County adds faster testing for mosquito-borne illnesses
Orange County Mosquito Control has added new laboratory technology to detect viruses in mosquito samples more quickly. The PCR testing capability could deliver same-day results, reduce costs, and improve mitigation efforts. more
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Pine Island is a coastal area in Lee County that retains a rural flavor and lots of natural beauty, but developers want to change that.
Florida county officials try to eliminate public comment on development
Lee County residents organized against a sweeping growth-plan rewrite they said was rushed, poorly publicized, and designed to diminish their influence over development. Their successful opposition is especially relevant in Apopka, where the placement, livestreaming, and official recording of public comments have sparked controversy. more
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A fire truck is parked outside a fire station.
Florida first responders warn Amendment 3 could slow 911 response
Florida public safety leaders are opposing Amendment 3, warning that its reduction of local property tax revenue could mean fewer first responders and slower 911 response times. They say meaningful tax relief should be paired with a clear and sustainable plan for funding police, fire and emergency medical services. more
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The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved a $237.25 million budget and a 4.6761 millage rate for fiscal year 2026-27.
Apopka adopts $237 million budget after months of debate
The Apopka City Commission unanimously approved a $237.25 million budget and a 4.6761 millage rate for fiscal year 2026-27. The final hearing also revived discussion of forensic audits as commissioners questioned city reserves, impact fees, and future financial reviews. more
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A proposed 312-unit apartment development at Floridian Town Center must return to Apopka’s Development Review Committee after staff recommended denial because several issues remain unresolved.
DRC denies 312-unit Floridian Town Center apartment plan
A proposed 312-unit apartment development at Floridian Town Center must return to Apopka’s Development Review Committee after staff recommended denial because several issues remain unresolved. The DRC also advanced a 78-lot Crossroads at Kelly Park plat and reviewed three upcoming special events. more
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is sharing his experience with Stage 1 prostate cancer to encourage men to discuss screening and risk factors with their doctors. After undergoing surgery earlier this year, Demings says early detection gave him more treatment options and helped save his life.
Orange County Mayor shares prostate cancer journey, urges men to get screened
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is sharing his experience with Stage 1 prostate cancer to encourage men to discuss screening and risk factors with their doctors. After undergoing surgery earlier this year, Demings says early detection gave him more treatment options and helped save his life. more
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The Apopka Police Department reported 24 arrests, including one juvenile, during the week of September 6-12. Battery, controlled-substance possession, DUI, and outstanding warrants were among the allegations listed.
A busy week for APD brings 24 arrests across Apopka
The Apopka Police Department reported 24 arrests, including one juvenile, during the week of September 6-12. Battery, controlled-substance possession, DUI, and outstanding warrants were among the allegations listed. more
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Three meetings on Wednesday will offer a wide-ranging look at the forces shaping Apopka’s future. City officials will review proposed development, adopt the FY2026-27 budget, and decide whether the Community Redevelopment Agency should receive seven more years to complete its downtown work.
One day, three meetings: Apopka confronts growth, taxes and its downtown future
Three meetings on Wednesday will offer a wide-ranging look at the forces shaping Apopka’s future. City officials will review proposed development, adopt the FY2026-27 budget, and decide whether the Community Redevelopment Agency should receive seven more years to complete its downtown work. more
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The DeSantis administration continues to delay implementing a 2023 law that would make Florida KidCare coverage available to more children.
Florida lawmakers press AHCA for answers as KidCare expansion remains stalled
Florida lawmakers are seeking answers about when—or whether—the state will implement a legislatively approved expansion of Florida KidCare. The expansion would extend subsidized coverage to children in families earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level, but litigation over continuous eligibility remains unresolved. more
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Orange County Government and the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural exhibitions, student awards, and other community events. The 2026 celebration carries the theme “Unidos, Somos Más,” meaning “Together, We Are More.”
Orange County celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural events
Orange County Government and the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural exhibitions, student awards, and other community events. The 2026 celebration carries the theme “Unidos, Somos Más,” meaning “Together, We Are More.” more
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The Apopka Police Department reported five burglaries during the week of September 6-12. Four involved vehicles, while the fifth was reported at a commercial property on South Orange Blossom Trail.
Vehicle break-ins dominate Apopka’s weekly burglary report
The Apopka Police Department reported five burglaries during the week of September 6-12. Four involved vehicles, while the fifth was reported at a commercial property on South Orange Blossom Trail. more
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The Apopka City Commission will consider extending the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency and vote on several residential, commercial, and mixed-use development proposals Wednesday evening. The agenda also includes a $400,000 stormwater-planning grant, recreation-complex concessions, and a Fudge Road annexation.
CRA extension, development proposals headline commission's agenda
The Apopka City Commission will consider extending the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency and vote on several residential, commercial, and mixed-use development proposals Wednesday evening. The agenda also includes a $400,000 stormwater-planning grant, recreation-complex concessions, and a Fudge Road annexation. more
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Orange County is developing its first Urban Forest Master Plan to guide how it plants, protects, and maintains trees over the next 20-plus years. Residents can help shape the plan by sharing feedback through the county’s Engage Orange portal.
Orange County begins work on first Urban Forest Master Plan
Orange County is developing its first Urban Forest Master Plan to guide how trees are planted, protected and maintained over the next 20-plus years. Residents can help shape the plan by sharing feedback through the county’s Engage Orange portal. more
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The City of Apopka has issued a precautionary boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods and businesses following a water main break on Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road. Customers should boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes until the city lifts the advisory.
Boil-water advisory issued for Welch Road area after water main break
The City of Apopka has issued a precautionary boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods and businesses following a water main break on Welch Road east of Rock Springs Road. Customers should boil water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes until the city lifts the advisory. more
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In Case You Missed It: Downtown Apopka’s future, a City Hall investigation, and calls for labor reform
This week’s In Case You Missed It highlights competing perspectives on downtown Apopka’s future, including a call for immediate action and a proposal for a civic campus. Other notable stories examine a City Hall workplace investigation, efforts to combat agricultural labor abuses, and increased mosquito surveillance in Orange County. more
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The Apopka City Commission will hold its final FY2026-27 budget hearing Wednesday after a summer of debate over taxes, services and deferred needs. The proposed 4.6761-mill rate would restore nearly all of last year’s quarter-mill reduction but remain slightly below the rate adopted two years ago.
Apopka City Commission approaches final budget vote with familiar choices and mounting needs
The Apopka City Commission will hold its final FY2026-27 budget hearing Wednesday after a summer of debate over taxes, services, and deferred needs. The proposed 4.6761-mill rate would restore nearly all of last year’s quarter-mill reduction but remain slightly below the rate adopted two years ago. more
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Apopka Involved Voters will host forums on Sept. 21 and 22 for candidates in the Orange County mayoral and District 2 commission runoffs. Both events will begin at 7 pm at Victory Church and will be open to an in-person audience, with a livestream.
Apopka Involved Voters is hosting two Orange County runoff forums
Apopka Involved Voters will host forums on Sept. 21 and 22 for candidates in the Orange County mayoral and District 2 commission runoffs. Both events will begin at 7 pm at Victory Church and will be open to an in-person audience, with a livestream. more
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The Apopka Development Review Committee will consider plans for apartments at Floridian Town Center and a 78-lot residential plat at Crossroads at Kelly Park. The committee will also review applications for three community events scheduled between October and December.
DRC to review Floridian apartments, 78-lot plat and three special events
The Apopka Development Review Committee will consider plans for apartments at Floridian Town Center and a 78-lot residential plat at Crossroads at Kelly Park. The committee will also review applications for three community events scheduled between October and December. more
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‘No Day Shall Erase You From the Memory of Time,’ a phrase written by the Roman poet Virgil, is displayed on a wall at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
What we forget when we remember 9/11
Apopka’s police and fire departments will hold a memorial service Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A professor of politics and public affairs reflects on what “never forget” means as firsthand memories of that day gradually pass into history. more
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Apopka Historical Society President Maribel Brinkle welcomes the vision presented in Building Downtown Apopka but argues that the city cannot afford to spend another seven years planning its future. She calls for a proposed downtown museum complex designed to generate activity and revenue.
Letter to the Editor: Downtown Apopka needs action, not another seven years of planning
Maribel Brinkle welcomes the vision presented in Building Downtown Apopka but argues that the city cannot afford to spend another seven years planning its future. She calls for immediate economic-development leadership and consideration of a proposed downtown museum complex designed to generate activity and revenue. more
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The Florida Department of Health in Orange County will offer free or low-cost mammograms in Winter Garden on September 30. Eligible women can receive screenings aboard the 3D Mobile Mammography bus from 8 am to 4 pm.
Free or low-cost mammograms available in Orange County on September 30
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County will offer free or low-cost mammograms in Winter Garden on September 30. Eligible women can receive screenings aboard the 3D Mobile Mammography bus from 8 am to 4 pm. more
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Downtown Apopka 2033? Apopka should use the CRA’s proposed seven-year extension to plan and pursue a transformative civic complex without placing it ahead of urgent public-safety projects. A modern library, events center, history center, and civic plaza could become the defining destination, connecting downtown’s existing investments and encouraging private development.
Opinion: Could a civic campus become downtown Apopka’s missing centerpiece?
Apopka should use the CRA’s proposed seven-year extension to plan and pursue a transformative civic complex without placing it ahead of urgent public-safety projects. A modern library, events center, history center, and civic plaza could become the defining destination, connecting downtown’s existing investments and encouraging private development. more
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Commissioner Nadia Anderson (right).
Development dispute leads to Apopka City Hall workplace investigation into Anderson's conduct
An Apopka Human Resources review documented complaints from three planning employees about Commissioner Nadia Anderson’s conduct during a meeting concerning a proposed development. Anderson denies intimidating staff or representing the applicant, saying she was exercising oversight and advocating for a fair process. more
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The Apopka Police Department recorded 16 arrests between August 30 and September 5, with charges ranging from traffic and battery offenses to burglary and motor vehicle theft. During the same period, officers responded to 1,723 calls for service, investigated 36 crashes, and issued 130 citations.
From triple-digit speed to vehicle theft, APD records 16 arrests in one week
The Apopka Police Department recorded 16 arrests between August 30 and September 5, with charges ranging from traffic and battery offenses to burglary and motor vehicle theft. During the same period, officers responded to 1,723 calls for service, investigated 36 crashes, and issued 130 citations. more
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