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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—all in one place. It includes details on public comments that remained at the end of the City Council meeting. more
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APD employs High Visibility Enforcement to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety on two major roadways
The High Visibility Enforcement operation is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along two of the city's most heavily trafficked roads: US-441 and SR-436. more
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Charlotte, NC.
The Great Reset: What Apopka can learn from Charlotte
Moore: "Without openness, a city will also lack the ability to attract diverse talent. New talent and ideas are needed to replenish energy and capacity." more
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Voluntary pre-K metrics and designations will bring greater accountability to early learning programs, according to the Florida Board of Education.
Florida Board of Education spells out performance grades for voluntary pre-K
Voluntary prekindergarten, created in 2005, is designed to serve that function at no cost to families. Instructors must hold at least a state-issued teaching credential. more
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Apopka residents call out Mayor Bryan Nelson’s decision to move public comments at the end of the meeting by organizing a protest outside of City Hall.
Apopka residents push back on Mayor Nelson
Despite efforts to convince Nelson to move public comments back to the top of the meeting, they stayed in the last position later that evening. Nelson also turned off the live feed—again. more
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Developing Story: Blue-green algae found in Lake Ola
Lake Ola is a 426-acre body of water that sits in the northwest corner of Orange County near the town of Tangerine, about eight miles from the center of Apopka. more
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Orange County Mosquito Control crews target spraying after report of Dengue fever
The Florida Department of Health confirmed on August 22nd, two people in Orange County contracted the Dengue virus locally. more
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Anastasia State Park
DeSantis touts environmental record amid criticism of plan to build golf courses in state parks
The DeSantis administration portrays the proposed changes as an attempt to make the parks more accessible. more
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Banking regulations haven’t caught up with gift cards, which fraudsters are using to steal money from people in ways that are difficult to trace or reverse.
Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’
The investigation shows that federal regulators have consistently failed to protect the public from gift card fraud and have failed to give gift cards consumer protections like those afforded to credit and debit cards. more
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Is Apopka in position for a "Great Reset"?
Moore: "Apopka can become much more than a bedroom community for Orlando. We are all part of a large mega-economy of Central Florida. The possibilities for economic success and preserving our environmental treasures are endless." more
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Apopka Professional Firefighters Association and City of Apopka reach tentative agreement on AFD contract
In a deal that took almost 18 months to close, the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association and the City of Apopka reached a tentative contract agreement this morning. more
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Recovery from a hurricane gets even harder when more storms follow, as Lake Charles, La., residents saw.
How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world
The best way to reduce recovery time is to eliminate the need to recover at all. That begins with building homes that are able to withstand extreme storms. more
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The scene in Apopka on Election Day 2022.
Orange County launches recycling drive for campaign signs
In partnership with the City of Winter Park, the City of Orlando, and the League of Women Voters, Orange County will collect campaign signs to be used as a cleaner energy source. 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 August 18th. more
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Is this Apopka or Chicago?
A group describing itself as "concerned citizens of Apopka" sent The Apopka Voice a release announcing its intention to stage a protest at Apopka City Hall to move public comments back to its normal position near the beginning of the meeting. more
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Parents can still pay for theme park passes using state scholarship money
As in the past, authorized purchases include paddle boards, televisions, and theme park admission for Florida parks such as Disney World, Sea World, Universal, and Legoland. more
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Winnipeg, Canada.
City finance that depends on magic is a recipe for disaster
Cities provide critical life-sustaining services to residents, such as clean drinking water, sanitation, public safety, etc. Such critical services need a stable source of funds to ensure they are never disrupted. more
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Trash litters the banks of Ballona Creek in Culver City, Calif., after a storm.
US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and 1 big gap
The new U.S. strategy covers five areas: plastic production, product design, waste generation, waste management, and plastic capture and removal. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: August 11th-17th
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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1.9 million Floridians have cast their votes in the state’s primary elections
Mail-in ballots represent the majority of the votes Floridians have cast thus far in the primaries for local, statewide, and congressional races, according to data from the Florida Division of Elections. more
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Orange County launches “Ready Set Orange”
“Ready Set Orange” customers can choose from eight pre-designed floorplan models and receive step-by-step instructions on applying for the program and obtaining final construction permits. more
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Wekiwa Springs State Park
How can Florida improve its springs?
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is accepting public comments on the proposed springs restoration projects being considered for funding in Fiscal Year 2024-25. more
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Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting the West Nile virus to humans.
West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it
The West Nile Virus arrived in the New York City area in late 1999. The virus has since spread and become endemic throughout the continental United States. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices hit two month lows
On Sunday, the state average was $3.31 per gallon. That's 2 cents less than last week, 12 cents less than a month ago, and 53 cents less than this time last year. 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 public comments moving to the end of the City Council meetings. more
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