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The Northwest Recreation Complex
Infrastructure and a lack of staffing are at the core of numerous problems in Apopka
Olsen: "They're saying we're going to be adding 500,000 people. How many of those are coming to Apopka? What's our 2025 plan, or 2026 plan, or 2050 plan? We need to be thinking in advance." more
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Veteran homelessness is on the rise despite government efforts—here's how it happens
At least 35,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness in 2023, according to HUD. While that's about half of what it was in 2009—things have plateaued in recent years despite active efforts to get that number to zero. 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 April 27th. more
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Apopka City Hall
Anderson, Nesta sworn in; Apopka City Council begins a new session on Wednesday
Commissioner-Elect Nadia Anderson shed the "elect" portion of her title to become the official commissioner occupying Seat #3. She joined Commissioner Nick Nesta (Seat #4) in taking their oaths of office at a ceremony held at City Hall on Tuesday. more
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Rep. Frost's bill to fix gaps in hurricane prep passes House
Frost’s bill would ensure that hurricane preparedness tools, alerts, and planning systems would address the needs of seniors, people with disabilities, non-English speakers, and rural and urban populations. more
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An Acela, the flagship train of the Northeast corridor, moves through Connecticut.
How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis
High-speed rail projects in California, Nevada, and Texas promise world-class service to the West and South. Can Florida be far behind? more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 21st-27th
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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Apopka City Council begins a new era
Apopka voters made their choices for the Seat 3 and 4 City Commission elections on March 19th, and now they will watch as Nadia Anderson and Nick Nesta take their oaths and begin their four-year terms. more
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Operation Best Foot Forward begins April 30th to promote pedestrian safety around Central Florida's Parks and Trails
Law enforcement agencies will conduct a two-week high-visibility crosswalk enforcement campaign from Tuesday, April 30 to Friday, May 10th, across six Central Florida counties. more
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Camp Wewa
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. It includes details on a clash in the City Council meeting about the forensic audit. more
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City Council exploring new process for foreclosing on non-compliant properties with long overdue fines
Commissioner Nick Nesta proposed a new process for dealing with non-compliant properties with long-overdue fines at the April 17th Apopka City Council meeting. more
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The Apopka Art and Foliage Festival begins this weekend at Kit Land Nelson Park.
62nd Annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival opens this weekend
The festival showcases the work of artisans, crafters, and top foliage growers, along with live music, food vendors, and children's activities. more
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Bob Graham, on his first workday after being elected governor, handles sod for a Tallahassee road project, working eight hours in a light rain.
The environmental education of Bob Graham offers lessons for Florida today
The environment wasn’t even an issue that Graham ran on, not at first.  In seeking election as governor in 1978, he focused on education and crime. But then, well into his first term, a national magazine slammed him on his environmental record. more
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Vehicle and home damage in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian in Bonita Springs.
DeSantis signs two bills designed to bolster Florida homes against hurricanes
DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7028, which will add another $200 million in funding for the My Safe Florida Home Program. more
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Broadband is noticeably missing in rural, remote, or Indigenous areas.
For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most
Right now, the FCC reports that 7.2 million people lack access, but the commission numbers have been historically suspect. As a result, there are no doubt many more who are unserved and undercounted. more
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Orange County encourages residents to give back unused or expired medication
The Office for a Drug-Free Community is one of 17 agencies encouraging residents to surrender their old and unused prescription medicines at one of these locations across Orange County. 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 April 20th. more
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The Florida Everglades.
Florida to spend $1.5 billion in additional funds for Everglades, water quality
Florida has invested $6.5 billion into environmental protection, restoration efforts, water quality, and infrastructure of the Everglades since 2019. more
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Planning for the Future: Orange County works on growth blueprint with Orange Code and Vision 2050
The rewrite of its zoning ordinances accompanies its efforts to roll out a new comprehensive plan called Vision 2050, which will guide development patterns over the next 30 years. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 14th-20th
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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The City of Apopka is offering three different camps this summer
Summer camps provide a unique opportunity for children to make new friends, develop social skills, and learn new hobbies. In Apopka, there are three options. more
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Former Gov. Bob Graham speaks to the media about his daughter, Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham, at her primary election night party held on August 28, 2018, in Orlando.
Bob Graham was a real public servant, a species nearly extinct in Florida
Bob Graham — two-term governor, three-term U.S. senator — was always thinking about Florida, how to preserve Florida’s waters and save the Everglades, how to improve K-12 education, how to promote civic engagement, how to alleviate poverty. more
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Commissioner Kyle Becker delivers his farewell remarks at the April 20th Apopka City Council meeting.
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 a new business coming to Apopka. more
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Commissioner Nick Nesta (left), Commissioner Alexander Smith (center), and Mayor Bryan nelson (right) at a previous Apopka City Council meeting.
Nelson and Nesta clash during Apopka City Council meeting on forensic audit
A forensic audit of a City's finances focuses on examining the financial records, transactions, and processes of municipal government entities such as departments, agencies, or public funds. Opinion by The Apopka Voice Managing Editor Reggie Connell. more
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Orange County Consumer Protection Office Helping Victims of Fraud
A major goal of the Consumer Protection Office is to be proactive and educate consumers. It provides workshops and seminars that teach residents about best practices and how to protect against fraud. more
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