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Support Pack 211 - Eat Mor Chikin TONIGHT!
Help Apopka Cub Scout Pack 211 raise money to purchase uniforms for Scouts who can't afford them and decals for the Pack Trailer. Where: Chick-fil-A of Hunt Club (3050 East Semoran Blvd, … more
City Council Candidates Face Off at Forum
The 2016 Apopka City Council Candidate Forum took place last night at The CPS Sportsplex before a crowd of over 300. Despite the rainy night, Apopkans filled the Sportsplex meeting venue and listened … more
2016 City Council Candidate Forum Questions
These are the 8 questions asked during the Candidate Forum on Wednesday, 1/27/2016: 1. Do you favor the current path the city is on for the proposed town center,including the potential moving of … more
Expect a Debate to Break Out at Tonight's Forum
EDITORIAL ANALYSIS OF TONIGHT'S CANDIDATE FORUM By Reggie Connell For the first time in this campaign cycle, all six candidates will be in one venue - The CPS Sportsplex at 7:00 PM tonight. … more
Tonight: City Council Candidate Forum
Tonight's the night. The 2016 City Council Candidate Forum is the best opportunity for Apopka voters to meet, see and hear the candidates for City Council Seat #3 and Seat #4. The Apopka Chief , … more
Single Member Districts: Let the Voters Decide
From the Editorial Board of The Apopka Voice After a thorough analysis of the single member district voting initiative being promoted by the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance, there are a few … more
Apopka City Council Seat 3 Candidate Q&A - Week 4
Questions & Answers with Candidates for Apopka City Council Seat 3 - Week 4 Each week we will be asking the candidates the questions YOU'RE asking. Week 4 Seat … more
Apopka City Council Seat 4 Candidate Q&A - Week 4
Questions & Answers with Candidates for Apopka City Council Seat 4 - Week 4 Each week we will be asking the candidates the questions YOU'RE asking. Seat 3 Candidates … more
Central Florida walks out of the darkness for suicide prevention
  Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. A person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, claiming more than 34,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is … more
Single Member Districts: Does Size Matter?
One of the arguments against Single Member Districts has been, "Apopka is not big enough." To evaluate the argument The Apopka Voice compiled a list of 33 Florida cities ranked by population … more
3 Charged with Car Wash Burglaries
The Apopka Police Department arrested three suspects in conjunction with 7 burglaries at Apopka area car washes on Friday. According to APD, the 3 had been targeting coin machines at the car … more
Apopka Pastors Introduced to "Turning the Tide" Initiative
Leaders of the Apopka Ministerial Alliance were introduced to The Douglass Leadership Institute's “Turning The Tide” Initiative yesterday. The Douglass Leadership Institute (DLI), is a … more
Mayor’s Job Fair on Wednesday
Are you looking for a new job? Meet your next employer in person at the 15th annual Mayor's Job Fair - in honor of Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. Over 80 companies offering thousands of … more
Commissioner Ruth Uses Facebook for Debate Prep
Sam Ruth This afternoon, Commissioner Sam Ruth, running for re-election to Seat #3 against Pastor Doug Bankston and Alice Nolan, took to Facebook to ask for help "defining his opponent". On his … more
Accountability, not race, the reason for single member districts
There has been much speculation and assumption as to what the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance hopes to gain by their initiative to bring single member voting districts to Apopka. Do they want … more
City Council votes 5-0 to advance HUBZone project
South Apopka leaders, community support "the greater good" The Apopka City Council voted on two ordinances during Wednesday's meeting that will change the zoning classification of a City-owned, … more
Highland Manor: Save it, Move it, or Tear it Down?
Will the Highland Manor be a casualty of progress? The Developer for the City Center Project now has less than 30 days to present a Development Plan to the City Council. At last week's meeting the … more
Candidates for City Commission split on single member districts
In the south Apopka community, and particularly with the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance, the issue of single member districts is an important topic. But has it risen to the level of an important … more
Apopka pastor endorses Arrowsmith and Bankson
Pastor Darrell Morgan of the Word of Life Church in Apopka endorsed Commissioner Bill Arrowsmith (incumbent, running for seat #4), and Pastor Doug Bankson (candidate for Seat#3) in their City … more
Vehicle Burglaries Increasing
Earlier this month the Apopka Police Department asked citizens to help them reduce the number of Vehicle Burglaries by doing one simple thing; Lock your car doors. The Apopka Voice has analyzed … more
AutoZone Cancels Plans to Build New Store
In November 2015 the Apopka Planning Commission recommended approval of what, if built, would have been Apopka's 8th auto parts store. A public hearing on AutoZone's application was on the … more
APD Arrests Former Apopka School Teacher
Apopka Police arrested Donald Sharp today on a warrant for Sexual Battery with a victim under 12 years of age. He is currently being held without bond at the Orange County Jail. In May 2015, a … more
Room for Optimism if Single Member Districts Reaches City Council
Change is never any easy thing, but the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance's effort to change how Apopkans elect City Council representatives seems to be gaining traction. In order to switch … more
Summer Jobs Needed for Apopka Youth Works Program
The City of Apopka and CareerSource Central Florida are recruiting local businesses to provide free seasonal employment and job mentoring to high-schoolers enrolled in Apopka Youth Works. The … more
South Apopka Ministerial Alliance Lobbies for Single Member Districts
Hezekiah Bradford, President of the South Apopka Ministerial Alliance (SAMA), sent a letter to Mayor Kilsheimer and the City Commissioners on January 14 of this year. In the last paragraph of that … more
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