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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 five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on the millage rate for the 2024/25 Apopka City Budget. more
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Apopka receives grant from Duke Energy
The grant for Apopka was to engage stakeholders from government, business and community groups, as well as residents, to define goals, prioritize strategies, and drive sustainable growth. more
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Apopka City Hall.
Developing Story: City Council increases millage rate to 4.6876
The final votes will come in September, when two hearings will be held to ratify the millage rate and budget. more
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Apopka City Council passes Energy Choice Ordinance
With the passage of this ordinance, residents will benefit from access to a popular, clean, and cost-effective energy choice, allowing them to choose the energy source that best suits their personal needs and budget. more
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Vehicle and home damage in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian in Bonita Springs.
Audit report recommends changes to Florida's Citizen's Property Insurance
Citizens have established underwriting guidelines for each line of business for agents to use when preparing and reviewing insurance applications. more
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Zellwood Elementary School.
Kelly Park School and Zellwood Elementary receive Apple Distinguished School designation 
Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and their use of Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.  more
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Orange County Mosquito Control tackles Dengue Fever threat
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County confirmed two people living in Orange County tested positive for Dengue Fever, a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. more
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Apopka Police Department Arrest Report
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 August 24th. more
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Apopka City Hall.
City Council schedules budget workshop before September hearings
The Apopka City Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss the final details of the 2024/25 fiscal year budget and millage rate before the final budget hearings. more
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A breathtaking view of the 9/11 Lights and Brooklyn Bridge.
Apopka remembers 9/11
In Apopka, the city remembers the sacrifices made on 9/11 with a memorial service on the steps of City Hall and then a 5k charitable memorial run in honor of a former Apopka firefighter. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: August 18th-24th
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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Winston Academy of Engineering students work on a project in Lakeland, Florida.
Report: Florida facing a serious teacher shortage
Florida TaxWatch has released a new report showing that Florida's teacher salaries rank 50th in the nation and school districts are struggling to fill vacancies. more
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Apopka City Hall
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—all in one place. It includes details on public comments that remained at the end of the City Council meeting. more
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APD employs High Visibility Enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety on two major roadways
The High Visibility Enforcement operation is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along two of the city's most heavily trafficked roads: US-441 and SR-436. more
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Charlotte, NC.
The Great Reset: What Apopka can learn from Charlotte
Moore: "Without openness, a city will also lack the ability to attract diverse talent. New talent and ideas are needed to replenish energy and capacity." more
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Voluntary pre-K metrics and designations will bring greater accountability to early learning programs, according to the Florida Board of Education.
Florida Board of Education spells out performance grades for voluntary pre-K
Voluntary prekindergarten, created in 2005, is designed to serve that function at no cost to families. Instructors must hold at least a state-issued teaching credential. more
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Apopka residents call out Mayor Bryan Nelson’s decision to move public comments at the end of the meeting by organizing a protest outside of City Hall.
Apopka residents push back on Mayor Nelson
Despite efforts to convince Nelson to move public comments back to the top of the meeting, they stayed in the last position later that evening. Nelson also turned off the live feed—again. more
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Developing Story: Blue-green algae found in Lake Ola
Lake Ola is a 426-acre body of water that sits in the northwest corner of Orange County near the town of Tangerine, about eight miles from the center of Apopka. more
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Orange County Mosquito Control crews target spraying after report of Dengue fever
The Florida Department of Health confirmed on August 22nd, two people in Orange County contracted the Dengue virus locally. more
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Anastasia State Park
DeSantis touts environmental record amid criticism of plan to build golf courses in state parks
The DeSantis administration portrays the proposed changes as an attempt to make the parks more accessible. more
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Is Apopka in position for a "Great Reset"?
Moore: "Apopka can become much more than a bedroom community for Orlando. We are all part of a large mega-economy of Central Florida. The possibilities for economic success and preserving our environmental treasures are endless." more
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Apopka Professional Firefighters Association and City of Apopka reach tentative agreement on AFD contract
In a deal that took almost 18 months to close, the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association and the City of Apopka reached a tentative contract agreement this morning. more
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The scene in Apopka on Election Day 2022.
Orange County launches recycling drive for campaign signs
In partnership with the City of Winter Park, the City of Orlando, and the League of Women Voters, Orange County will collect campaign signs to be used as a cleaner energy source. more
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Apopka Police Department Arrest Report
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 August 18th. more
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Is this Apopka or Chicago?
A group describing itself as "concerned citizens of Apopka" sent The Apopka Voice a release announcing its intention to stage a protest at Apopka City Hall to move public comments back to its normal position near the beginning of the meeting. more
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