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Rendering of the new inclusive playground.
City announces groundbreaking for new inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex
The ceremony will take place on the south end of the Northwest Recreation Complex between the baseball fields and Wolf Lake Middle School. more
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City Council approves concept for new curbside bulky waste collection program
The Council voted 5-0 on the concept to move forward with more specific parameters to the curbside bulky waste collection program and to approve or disapprove the proposal when ready. more
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Celebrate a special Valentine’s Day at the Orange County Courthouse
The ceremony will be held outside in front of the beautiful courtyard steps outside the iconic Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando for up to 30 couples. more
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SBA opens Business Recovery Center in Orange County: Disaster loans available for hurricane relief
Customer service representatives at the BRC will assist business owners in completing their disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide updates on an application’s status. more
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Virendra “Arune” Persaud and Abdiel Otero Ortiz saw a young boy by the on-ramp of Central Florida’s busy 417 toll-road on the east side of the county. He was clad in pajamas, tennis shoes and playing on a scooter.
Two ‘Heroes’ save a child from harm's way while working for Orange County Utilities
Virendra “Arune” Persaud and Abdiel Otero Ortiz routinely travel between the county’s water treatment plants, repairing and upgrading electrical systems. However, on a recent Friday, they saw a young boy by the on-ramp of Central Florida’s busy 417 toll road on the county's east side. more
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Apopka Police Department swears in newest officer
Officer Davin Keitt is only 19 years old, was born in Orlando, and grew up in Apopka, where he attended and graduated from Apopka High School in 2023. more
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n this aerial view, Flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on October 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida.
Citizens Property Insurance paid $823 million for 2024 hurricane season claims
While nearly half of the people who opened claims after Milton received payment from Citizens, the payout rates for Debby and Helene's claims were much lower (24% and 28%, respectively) because floods mainly caused the damage. more
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You want home-grown mushrooms on that pizza? There's a class for that...
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. more
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The mythology of extracting wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth are just your third molars. They are just the last tooth to erupt, and often, our mouths do not have enough space to accommodate them. They are no different than the rest of your teeth. 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 January 11th. more
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Hope CommUnity Center opening a food pantry in Apopka
Guided by its slogan "Filled with Hope," HCC wants to ensure every individual has access to food in a welcoming and supportive environment. more
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Getting Out of Debt: Financial Empowerment Center offers free counseling to Orange County residents
Held in-person as well as virtually, sessions with certified financial counselors focus on budgeting, increasing personal savings, paying down debt, improving credit scores and more. more
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Pet owners, too, are starting to become concerned about the side effects of vaccines. Noah Seelam/AFP via Getty Images
Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert explains why that matters
Vaccines also provide essential protections for our nonhuman companions, including the most common pets: dogs and cats. more
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Ringing in the New Year with reliable natural gas
Natural gas isn’t just a choice for today—it’s a smart investment in your future. If your New Year’s goals include saving money, enhancing energy efficiency, or making sustainable lifestyle changes, the District is here to help you achieve them easily.  more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: January 5th-11th
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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Orange and Seminole Counties see historic decline in overdose deaths
While encouraging, leaders caution against complacency. Overdose deaths remain two to three times higher than a decade ago, fueled by the rise of fentanyl. more
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Florida League of Women Voters helps returning citizens restore voting rights
The League of Women Voters is sending thousands of handwritten postcards to people with felony convictions, many of whom are unaware they may already be eligible to vote. more
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UF/IFAS researchers deploy drones to perfect nutrient rates
The UF/IFAS Best Management Practices Lab is using drones to develop algorithms that estimate nutrient application rates for optimal crop yields. more
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Can a walk about nothing inspire Apopkans to increase their public engagement?
My small West Virginia community of Charles Town is taking a much different approach to public engagement. We started a regular gathering called Walks About Nothing. These one-hour walks have no agendas or defined leader, and they’re open to anyone who wants to show up. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices break even on the week
The state average went from $3.11 per gallon down to $3.06 by mid-week, only to bounce right back up to $3.11 per gallon by Sunday.  more
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Apopka Police Department and Orange County Public Schools are hoping to resolve the SRO budget standoff this week
The Apopka Police Department, Orange County Public Schools, and four other agencies remain in a standoff over funding for School Resource Officers. 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 five articles that shaped the City... all in one place, including details on the Apopka MLK Parade. more
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City breaks ground on Apopka Sports Park
The new $500,000 Apopka Action Sports Park is an Apopka Community Redevelopment  Agency project using tax increment fund revenue from the City of Apopka and Orange County. more
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Arizona public school teachers have been fighting for more funding for schools.
Funding public schools based on enrollment in the previous year may help keep their budgets more stable, research shows
In 31 states, public schools use the previous year’s enrollment numbers to determine the current year’s funding, which makes it easier to soften the financial blow when enrollment declines. Florida is not among the 31 states. more
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: National Jewish Health registered nurse Lindsay Waldman, left, prepares to administer a pediatric COVID vaccine to Emma Waas, 5, as her father, Andy Waas, comforts her on November 3, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for the 28 million children aged 5-11 years old. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Federal officials warn Florida over KidCare battle
Florida KidCare is a Medicaid expansion program for children aged 5-18 whose families earn too much to qualify for the traditional Medicaid program. more
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