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At its January 17th meeting, the Apopka City Council voted 5-0 to ratify Michelle Boylan as its first economic development director.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/17/24
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Just last week, lawmakers in the House pushed to allow 16- and 17-year olds to work more than 30 hours a week during the school year and allow for fewer mandatory work breaks.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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1/17/24
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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 January 13th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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1/17/24
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Today at approximately 11:50 A.M., Brandon Leach, a 25-year-old Black man, 6’04”, 220 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, was last seen at a residence on Nicole Lee Circle in Apopka.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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1/17/24
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The Electoral College, City Charters, and the Road to the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Election: Opinion by The Apopka Voice Managing Editor Reggie Connell.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/16/24
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings will host a free open house on Saturday, January 20th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at downtown Orlando's Orange County Administration Center.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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1/16/24
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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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1/16/24
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Today at approximately 11:50 A.M., Brandon Leach, a 25-year-old Black man, 6’04”, 220 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, was last seen at a residence on Nicole Lee Circle in Apopka.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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1/16/24
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On Tuesday night, four candidates will express their viewpoints on all issues related to Apopka. It's the first and only scheduled debate between the Apopka City Commissioners.
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From Staff Reports
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1/15/24
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This annual event, now in its 15th year, is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It stands as a testament to the enduring values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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From Staff Reports
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1/14/24
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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 a candidate for city commission withdrawing from the race.
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From Staff Reports
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1/14/24
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The four candidates for Apopka City Commission have raised $18,925.07, but $12,350 has been from the candidates themselves - over 65% of the total.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/14/24
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After his electoral victory in 1970, Williams served 24 years on the Apopka City Council until retiring in 1994. The City of Apopka named the Alonzo Williams Park in his honor.
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From Staff Reports
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1/14/24
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Sonny’s BBQ in Apopka is hosting a competition between the Apopka Police and Fire departments on Saturday, January 13th, from 9 am to 4 pm.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/11/24
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The ceremony will be held outside the beautiful courtyard steps of the iconic Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando for up to 30 couples.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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1/11/24
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Florida's request to import prescription drugs on Friday, ending a prolonged legal battle.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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1/11/24
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The consensus of the Council triggers Apopka City Attorney Cliff Shepard to draft language specific to a city manager-council format to be reviewed by the Council at the next charter review meeting.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/10/24
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With over 6,200 of the 11,000 sold plots occupied, the caretakers can’t mow between the graves, and the funeral homes cannot maneuver backhoes or vault hoists between the rocks, fences, hanging decorations, and flowerpots.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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1/10/24
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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 January 6th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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1/10/24
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The Apopka City Charter Review meetings begin today (Wednesday) at City Hall, beginning at 5 pm. It's the first of a series of workshops covering the entirety of the charter.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/9/24
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The "creative class" is a “diverse group of engineers and managers, academics and musicians, entrepreneurs and designers, and programmers, unified by their engagement in creative or restorative work.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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1/9/24
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Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo made it clear that she would not be willing to expand Medicaid during her remarks on the opening day of the 2024 legislative session.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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1/9/24
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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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1/9/24
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The Office of Program Policy and Government Accountability released the first of three reviews into the effectiveness of innovative, affordable housing strategies implemented in other states.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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1/8/24
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With the 2023 holiday season behind us, we can now reflect on the cherished times we spent with friends and family, as well as the acts of kindness that made the holiday season happier and brighter …
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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1/8/24
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