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Stop, Look and Listen: Traffic signal safety tips to use in a post-hurricane scenario
Imagine a world without traffic signals; it's a scene of potential chaos. During power outages, stoplights often malfunction, causing mayhem for drivers and pedestrians. more
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Setting off fireworks at home looks like a pandemic trend in retrospect.
Fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth after years of explosive growth – here’s why
Imports of fireworks reached a peak in 2022 of almost US $600 million, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. more
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4th Street Barber in St. Petersburg.
Advocates disappointed by DeSantis veto of occupational license reform
The bipartisan measure sponsored by Miami-Dade Democrat Kevin Chambliss and Seminole County Republican Rachel Plakon would have reduced the time from five years to three years that the Barbers’ Board and Board of Cosmetology could use a criminal conviction as a ground to deny licenses. more
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Ford recalls 500,000 Ford F-150s for sudden downshift issue
The company received 300 warranty reports, 96 field reports, and 124 customer complaints concerning 482 vehicles. more
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2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record − a meteorologist explains the weather behind the outbreaks
More than 1,100 tornadoes were reported through May − a preliminary number but nearly twice the 30-year average at that point and behind only 2011, when deadly tornado outbreaks tore across the southeastern United States. more
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Loved ones hold a vigil for victims of gun violence. This one was in New York City in July.
‘We will not comply’ DeSantis says of U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on gun violence
In 2022, 48,204 people in the United States died from firearm-related injuries, including suicides, homicides, and unintentional deaths. That’s 8,000 more lost lives than in 2019. more
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Unlock Contract Success: Orange County’s Contracting Academy empowers and educates businesses
Orange County’s second annual Contracting Academy on July 12 is a valuable resource offering industry experts insights. more
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5 expert tips to avoid these common QR code scams
With the alarming rise of new QR code scams, QR Code Generator shares expert tips to help individuals avoid falling prey to counterfeit codes and phishing schemes. 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 June 22nd. more
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Halls on 5th beginning construction of Apopka's first food hall
Apopka has longed for a thriving downtown for decades and has had a food hall in its sites for a few years, but the dream of having both has been elusive. But now, in the unlikeliest of places, that dream is a lot closer to becoming a reality. more
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Florida districts are closing traditional public schools as charters, etc., lure students
School vouchers apply state funding to cover, or assist in covering, the education of students if their parents choose to send them to a nontraditional public school, including charter or home schools. more
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A car fails to yield as a family attempts to cross a road in Long Beach, Calif.
Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
As a country, we hit the threshold of 1 million cumulative car-related pedestrian deaths in 1953, 2 million in 1975, and 3 million in 1998. It's estimated that the U.S. topped 4 million road deaths sometime in the spring of 2024. more
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Beach-nesting Black Skimmers with chicks on a Florida beach.
Protect beach-nesting birds from fireworks this July Fourth holiday
Although beachside fireworks shows entertain people, the bursts of color and noise wreak havoc on coastal birds—especially for nesting species. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: June 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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Southern Deli closing its doors
The Southern Deli, a popular Apopka restaurant established in 2019, announced on its Facebook page that it will close its doors for the final time on Saturday. more
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UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping launches new award: Natural recognition
The recognition aims to reward people who go above and beyond to create environmentally friendly landscapes that will protect water resources and create an ecological haven for pollinators and wildlife. more
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FEMA: Be alert to fraud after a disaster
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff's department or contact Florida’s Office of the Attorney General. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices rebound from multi-month lows
Sunday's state average was $3.35 per gallon. That's 10 cents more than a week ago. The price hike ended a 26-day streak of declines, which delivered a 33-cent discount.  more
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John Arthur, a teacher at Meadowlark Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Screenshot from committee webcast).
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
For the 2023-24 school year, a whopping 86% of K-12 public schools in the country documented challenges in hiring teachers, according to an October report from the National Center for Education Statistics. more
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Apopka City Hall
Becker categorically denies Nelson's allegation of dropping censure for promise not to run for re-election
The Apopka City Council voted 3-1 to censure Nelson in 2023 but did not make a motion to rescind it after a 62-minute deliberation at the June 19th meeting. One of the most puzzling moments came when Nelson made a shocking claim while reading his prepared statement. more
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Apopka City Hall.
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 Mayor Nelson's attempt to have his 2023 censure rescinded. more
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Apopka police response to medical incident ends in fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to second person
Officers from the Apopka Police Department responded to a medical incident at an apartment complex on Friday that resulted in a second individual apparently shooting himself. more
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Governor DeSantis fails to protect Florida’s Black Bears by signing HB 87 
As Florida law, HB 87 poses devastating consequences for our state. Built upon the bald-faced lie that Florida faces an epidemic of ‘crack bears’ that are ingesting illegal substances and destroying people’s homes. more
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When it comes to vaccines and immune health, the results aren’t too good to be true.
Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
When it comes to vaccines and immune health, the results aren’t too good to be true. more
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A mercy killing: Council lets vote to rescind Nelson's 2023 censure die on the floor
After a contentious 62-minute discussion, the Apopka City Council did not have the appetite to even make a motion to rescind the 2023 censure of Mayor Bryan Nelson. more
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