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Again? For the third time, another company wants to drill in Florida's Apalachicola River floodplain
Pittman: "This is the third time some wildcatter has asked to cosplay Jed Clampett, hoping to find some a-bubblin’ crude in the wilds of North Florida. Oil, that is — Texas Tea!"
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/11/24
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Three hundred people die of a drug overdose every day in the US, and the availability of illicit fentanyl significantly increases the likelihood of opioid overdoses and overdose deaths.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/10/24
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), announced …
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From the Office of Rep. Maxwell Frost
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4/10/24
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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 March 6th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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4/10/24
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Commissioner Kyle Becker, who resigned from Seat #3 on Friday, triggered a change in the Council, as Commissioner Diane Velazquez took over as Apopka's Vice Mayor.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/9/24
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The governor’s office cited reports from retailers estimating losses as high as $112 billion during 2022, with hot spots in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/9/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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4/9/24
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While adult recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states, not all of those measures were passed by voters via the ballot box.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/8/24
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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 who may be running for Mayor of Apopka in 2026.
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From Staff Reports
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4/7/24
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Apopka City Commissioner Kyle Becker announced on his Facebook page that he and his family are moving from Apopka in the coming months.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/7/24
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Over the past five years, the programs in Orange County have funded the rehabilitation of more than 1,000 rental units, provided rental assistance to hundreds of households, built new community centers and health clinics, boosted the supply of affordable housing, and much more.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/7/24
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The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has approved a new premium reimbursement formula to help alleviate the burden on insurance companies operating in Florida.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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4/7/24
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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.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/4/24
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It has been three years since the COVID pandemic, but its effects, international conflicts, and inflationary pressures still make it difficult for governments to obtain goods and services.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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4/4/24
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Operation Green Light is being held statewide from April 6-20th. This initiative aims to help thousands of people with overdue traffic tickets or criminal fines whose driver's licenses have been suspended.
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From the Orange County Clerk's Office
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4/4/24
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The Apopka Historical Society proudly hosted a special event in honor of Women's History Month, featuring Commissioner Diane Velazquez and local artist Ms. Delia Miller.
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From the Apopka Historical Society
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4/3/24
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he groups have penned two separate letters in recent days to the governor, who received the bill (HB 433) on Tuesday from the Legislature.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/3/24
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Recently, that spirit of diversity in Orange County was in the national spotlight thanks to Netflix’s hit show, Somebody Feed Phil.
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By Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
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4/3/24
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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 March 30th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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4/3/24
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Commissioner Nick Nesta will unveil the specifics of his call for a forensic audit of City finances at the April 3rd Apopka City Council meeting.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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4/2/24
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Toll relief began April 1 and will save some commuters who frequently drive through toll plazas hundreds of dollars over the course of a year after the state has promised to reimburse 50% of those toll costs back to drivers.
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By Andrew Powell | The Center Square
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4/2/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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4/2/24
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Supreme Court ruling: Voters in November will be able to decide on recreational marijuana in Florida
The official ballot summary allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/1/24
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The Florida Museum of History attracts 55,000 people a year to view its 46,800 artifacts — or rather, it did until 2022, when it closed for repairs.
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By Craig Pittman
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4/1/24
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This free forum will provide information and answer questions about public records, court records, sealing, and expungement. Featured topics will include what type of documents are public records and how to request them.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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4/1/24
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