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Apopka Fire and Police Departments struggling to keep up with city's population growth
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley and Fire Chief Sean Wylam in front of the City Council to present their status within the last year, what is needed for the upcoming year, and concerns for the future. 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 six articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including details on the FY2023-24 Apopka City Budget. more
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Apopka City Hall
Strategy, Planning and Innovation: The lacking components in the FY2023/24 Apopka budget
At its July 27th meeting, the Council voted 5-0 to set a millage rate of 4.1876. The vote preceded three days of budget workshops. more
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Marijuana initiative estimated to generate between $200M and $430M
The initiative would legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Individuals would be allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana (about 85 grams), with up to 5 grams in the form of concentrate. more
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Apopka City Hall.
Despite a January vote, economic development department remains unstaffed heading into budget cycle
Over six months after the city council voted in favor, it seems as though the department is back where it was in January - looking for a director to begin the department. more
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Camp Wewa
Camp Wewa losing money well beyond expectations
For many Apopkans, Camp Wewa holds a special place in their hearts and brings back childhood and teenage memories, but the camp is losing money every year since its purchase. 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 July 22nd. more
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Moore: "Successful Main Street Programs and Historical Preservation Boards must first have the support of its local governments"
This is the third of a four-part series from District 2 Orange Commissioner Christine Moore about effective downtowns and preserving history. more
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Nature has begun to reclaim the Bay Ridge Cemetery.
Apopka's Bay Ridge Cemetery is in dire need of help
Bay Ridge Cemetery is the resting place of several prominent Apopkan families and veterans of many foreign wars. It is also in the middle of an emerging part of northwest Orange County. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: July 16th-22nd
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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Should Harmon Road in Apopka be changed to Bill Arrowsmith Parkway?
Breaking News: Arrowsmith withdraws his name for consideration in Harmon Road name change
Former Apopka City Commissioner Bill Arrowsmith has withdrawn his name from consideration for re-naming Harmon Road to Bill Arrowsmith Parkway. more
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Downtown Bel Air, Maryland
It's time for Apopka to start a Main Street program
This Main Street approach is particularly effective where existing assets such as older and historic buildings can be leveraged. more
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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 six articles that shaped the city last week, all in one place... including the first two parts of the Homeless in Apopka series. more
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Apopka City Hall
Apopka Budget Workshops begin today
The Apopka City Council Budget Workshops begin today. These meetings will be held in City Council Chambers at 5 PM and live-streamed on the City of Apopka's YouTube Channel.  … more
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Why doesn't Apopka have a plan to combat homelessness?
In this 4-part series, The Apopka Voice examines homelessness nationwide and locally with the goal of narrowing the focus and shedding light on what can benefit the homeless population for the trauma they face every day and to eradicate homelessness locally. more
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A successful downtown in Portland, ME.
The Importance of a Historic Preservation Ordinance and Becoming a Certified Local Government
After returning from the Florida Main Street Conference, Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, District 2, determined that she must endeavor to champion a few more elements for the preservation of our unique history and create a sense of place for future generations. more
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Should Harmon Road in Apopka be changed to Bill Arrowsmith Parkway?
Resolution to change name of Harmon Road to Bill Arrowsmith Parkway tabled by Council
At Apopka’s July 19th City Council meeting, a resolution requesting Harmon Road be renamed Bill Arrowsmith Parkway. more
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Advocates for recreational cannabis amendment push back against AG Moody’s legal arguments
The 99-page filing of the Smart & Safe Florida (SSF) group essentially says that Moody’s arguments should be discarded because she is calling on the high court to drop their own recent precedents. more
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Currently, the total outstanding federal student loan debt is $1.7 trillion.
Debt relief: About 57,000 Floridians qualify for student loan forgiveness under federal plan
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upsetting thousands of student loan borrowers, the Department of Education has released state data on the number of borrowers eligible for automatic loan forgiveness. 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 July 15th. more
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the lives of Americans. Over 1.1 million people died in the United States from COVID-19, and it devastated the US economy for months. But through the concerted efforts of elected officials, healthcare workers, and many other Americans, the pandemic was finally brought under control. Homelessness is the next epidemic the US must face in the coming years.
On the frontline of homelessness
Job loss, health crisis, rent gouging, and the death of a spouse are among the top reasons people and families find themselves homeless. Fate follows each of us like a shadow sewn to our heels, and the choices left after experiencing a tragedy are something that we tackle both individually and culturally. more
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A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes.
Florida's record heat can be deadly: When will lawmakers approve protections for outdoor workers?
Heat exposure is responsible for at least several dozen fatalities in the U.S. each year, but currently, there are no state regulations in Florida or nationally to address heat-related stress. BY: MITCH PERRY - JULY 18, 2023 7:00 AM   A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images … more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: July 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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Friends, family, and elected officials celebrated with the new homeowners.
The American Dream in Apopka
Penny Seater, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka: “Some of us inherit wealth, and some of us inherit poverty,” Seater said. “It’s by no choice of our own. Usually, it’s where you were born.” more
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In this 4-part series, The Apopka Voice examines homelessness, both nationwide and locally with a goal of narrowing the focus and shedding light on what can benefit the homeless population for the trauma they face every day, and to eradicate homelessness locally.
Homeless in America: The next epidemic
In this 4-part series, The Apopka Voice examines homelessness both nationwide and locally with a goal of narrowing the focus and shedding light on what can eradicate the next American epidemic. more
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