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FEMA: Be alert to fraud after a disaster
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff's department or contact Florida’s Office of the Attorney General. more
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John Arthur, a teacher at Meadowlark Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Screenshot from committee webcast).
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
For the 2023-24 school year, a whopping 86% of K-12 public schools in the country documented challenges in hiring teachers, according to an October report from the National Center for Education Statistics. more
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Apopka City Hall
Becker categorically denies Nelson's allegation of dropping censure for promise not to run for re-election
The Apopka City Council voted 3-1 to censure Nelson in 2023 but did not make a motion to rescind it after a 62-minute deliberation at the June 19th meeting. One of the most puzzling moments came when Nelson made a shocking claim while reading his prepared statement. 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 five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on Mayor Nelson's attempt to have his 2023 censure rescinded. more
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Apopka police response to medical incident ends in fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to second person
Officers from the Apopka Police Department responded to a medical incident at an apartment complex on Friday that resulted in a second individual apparently shooting himself. more
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A mercy killing: Council lets vote to rescind Nelson's 2023 censure die on the floor
After a contentious 62-minute discussion, the Apopka City Council did not have the appetite to even make a motion to rescind the 2023 censure of Mayor Bryan Nelson. more
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Orange County Courthouse.
Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell re-elected unopposed and installed as President of the Statewide Clerks Association
With no challenger in the race, Russell was re-elected and will serve another four-year term. more
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Apopka City Hall.
Developing Story: Agenda item to rescind censure of Mayor Nelson dies without a vote
The censure passed in 2023 by a 3-1 vote, with then-Commissioner Kyle Becker presenting and voting in favor, along with Commissioners Nick Nesta and Diane Velazquez. more
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State Department expands passport agencies across the U.S.
In 1990, only 5% of Americans had a passport.  Today, that number is 48%. In 2023, the Department of State issued over 24 million passport books and cards – more than ever before. 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 June 15th. 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 June 15th. more
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Apopka City Hall.
City Council revisits Mayor Nelson's 2023 censure
According to the agenda packet for the June 19th City Council meeting, an item titled "Rescinding the censure of Mayor Nelson"  will be discussed by the Council. more
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FDOT completes final Advanced Air Mobility tabletop exercises 
AAM is an emerging air-based transportation mode that uses electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to carry passengers and cargo to provide essential services in urban and rural settings. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: June 9th-15th
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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Downtown Bel Air, MD
The keys to cleaning up an entire community
"I’ve learned a few things about cleaning up an entire community. I recently wrote a draft manual of the program and will have it available by fall for members of my Neighborhood Leader Program." more
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Orange County Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative announces Third Annual Juneteenth celebration
Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration, “Juneteenth: … more
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Apopka Fire Department Station 1
Fifteen Days of Hope: In memory and honor of Austin Duran
In this second year, with the support of the Duran family, The 2650 Foundation looks to recreate that support for our fire department in loving memory of Austin Duran. 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 five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on the Apopka Dog Mayor election. more
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Orange County helps non-profit build its first permanent location
The Orange County funding allocation will cover site development and other costs associated with building IDignity's permanent operational headquarters. more
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Hurricane Humberto, as captured by a NOAA satellite on September 15, 2019.
Orange County to host 2024 Hurricane Expo: Beyond the Forecast
Orange County Government and the Office of Emergency Management will host the 2024 Hurricane Expo on Saturday, June 15th. more
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The Florida black bear isn’t as large as its Western relative and tends to shy away from humans — but a legislator claimed some have attacked people while on crack.
Bill that says it’s OK to shoot bears ‘breaking bad’ fashioned in fiction
It shouldn’t have gotten this far. Yet it passed both the House and the Senate and, according to the House website, was “presented to governor on Friday, June 7, 2024, 2:57 PM.” more
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Indian River Lagoon
Indian River Lagoon ecosystem shows progress amid ongoing restoration efforts
The Indian River Lagoon has long faced challenges stemming from compromised water quality and recurring harmful algal blooms, which have resulted in significant seagrass loss. more
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Hawthorne Park in Pine Hills.
Report: Revision to ‘Live Local Act’ reduces stock of affordable/workforce housing in Florida
Data accumulated by LandTech, which provides site-sourcing technology for developers, suggest that new amendments to the Live Local Act will mean a 22% reduction in sites available to affordable housing developers. 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 June 8th. more
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings delivers the State of the County Address.
We can only build better together: Demings delivers 2024 State of the County Address
In his speech, Demings focused on Orange County’s accomplishments and challenges this past year and emphasized its strategic public, private, and philanthropic partnerships that have fostered a community culture of building better together. more
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