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City Council: Tie up loose ends before budget season

I wanted to remind you of a few significant loose ends you should get tied down before the FY2024/25 budget takes hold. There are five issues I think you need to either advance or conclude in the coming months: more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 5/15/24 | 3 comments

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Protect beach babies this Memorial Day

Audubon calls on beachgoers to make beaches safer for birds by avoiding their nesting areas during this busy holiday weekend and summer. more

From Audubon Florida | 5/15/24

April’s low rainfall highlights need for water conservation

April marks the third consecutive month of below-average rainfall for the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region. While frontal systems brought some rain, it primarily … more

From the St. Johns River Water Management District | 5/15/24

Delay in Florida Medicaid trial raises stakes for hundreds of thousands

Florida's trial on Medicaid eligibility, resulting in 1.8 million people losing coverage, has been indefinitely postponed because the judge overseeing the case had a death in her family. more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection | 5/15/24

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 May 11th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 5/15/24

Commissioner Moore: "Apopka should take a more conservative approach to its TDT grant request"

"When Apopka’s application was returned to the county a few weeks ago, while extremely well written and documented as to its benefits, there was a much larger request for $13 million. I have never seen a smaller municipality receive this large one-time grant." more

By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore | 5/14/24

Apopka brings young Nashville talent to celebrate Independence Day

The 4th of July in America is filled with patriotic pride, fireworks, delicious food, and fun outdoor activities. A great celebration honors our country's history and traditions and provides an opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones. more

From the City of Apopka | 5/14/24

AAA: A record-setting 2.5 million Floridians will travel for Memorial Day weekend

Nationally, AAA projects the second-highest-traveled Memorial Day on record. Nearly 43.8 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more during the holiday travel period. more

From AAA | 5/14/24

Community Action Division helps families earn financial independence

To apply, citizens can complete a Career interest Survey or visit one of the eight Community Centers across Orange County. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/14/24

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: May 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

From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports | 5/14/24

Apopka celebrates freedom, remembrance and unity on Florida Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is an important reminder of the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. It is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done. more

From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka | 5/13/24

Plant the right tree in the right place with help from UF/IFAS

Homeowners, business owners and others can plant the right tree in the right place in cities and suburbs with help from a newly relaunched website from University of Florida scientists. … more

By Brad Buck, UF/IFAS | 5/13/24

Kick it up a notch: Elevate your game at Indoor Soccer Camp this summer

Whether you're a fresh-faced newbie or a mini Messi in the making, the Central Florida Soccer Club in Apopka has programs to fit your skillset. more

From the Central Florida Soccer Club | 5/13/24

Extra-special preparation required for extra-special community during emergency situations

Seniors and special needs residents require extra care, especially during a hurricane, flood, or tornado. Crafting an easy-to-understand action plan that works for a family’s unique needs is important. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/13/24

Cannabis – also known as marijuana – is an ancient medicinal plant with promising new medical applications.

How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is an ancient medicinal plant. Cannabis-based medicines have been used for at least 5,000 years for applications such as arthritis and pain control during and after surgery. more

By Kevin F. Boehnke, University of Michigan | 5/13/24

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 a plane making an emergency landing and a bank robbery. more

From Staff Reports | 5/12/24

UF/IFAS researchers work to make beer hops a Florida crop

Researchers with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences believe they have identified a method for making hop-growing viable despite Florida’s incompatible climate: greenhouses. Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital … more

By Megan Winslow, UF/IFAS | 5/12/24

Blustery days are a breeze with proactive tree maintenance plan

Well-maintained trees can shield homes during severe weather. With the 2024 hurricane season starting June 1st, Orange County urges homeowners to proactively protect their property before blustery weather blows into town. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/12/24

La Niña typically means cooler, wetter conditions on average globally, but not everywhere and not every time.

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season

La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world. more

By Pedro DiNezio, University of Colorado Boulder | 5/12/24

Report grades four Florida cities for energy efficiency efforts

Orlando earned an overall score of 96 out of a potential 250 points. Community-wide initiatives netted 20 points; building code policies scored 22.5 points; transportation policies tallied 18.5 points; community energy infrastructure received 24 points; and local government policies scored 11 points. more

By Andrew Powell, The Center Square | 5/12/24

What you’re really saying with your Mother’s Day gift

Exchanging gifts is a way to express personal desires, social norms, and kinship, especially in relationships. And mothers and their adult daughters have some of the most complex relationships. more

By Chih-Ling Liu, Lancaster University and Robert Kozinets, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism | 5/11/24

Dorothea Lange’s famous Migrant Mother portrait shows a mother of seven children in California in 1936.

From hidden women to influencers and individuals – putting mothers in the frame

The popular Instagram account and book Mothers Before shows photographs of mothers before they became mothers, submitted and captioned from the perspective of their children. more

By Cherine Fahd and Sara Oscar, the University of Technology Sydney | 5/9/24

Community Action Division helps low-income seniors stay cool

This program provides low-income seniors (60+) with air conditioner replacement, service or system upgrades. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/9/24

The Calusa golf course has become a de facto wildlife refuge and significant bird rookery in urban Miami.

On idled Florida golf courses, nature stages a comeback

Some Florida communities owe their very existence to golf. Sarasota is one, and The Villages is another. The Naples area is so linked to the links that it currently boasts the most golf courses per capita in the nation. more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 5/9/24

A wake-up call in the fight against hunger

While other metrics show Florida is getting “back to normal” from a business standpoint, statistics on hunger are grim. more

By Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | 5/9/24

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