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According to the Apopka Police Department, the single-vehicle collision occurred near the intersection of West Kelly Park Road and Chandler Road.

Updating Breaking News: 17-year-old driver dies after a single-vehicle collision in Apopka

Officers from the Apopka Police Department responded to a single-vehicle collision this morning that resulted in the death of the driver. more

From the Florida Highway Patrol | 4/24/24

Broadband is noticeably missing in rural, remote, or Indigenous areas.

For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most

Right now, the FCC reports that 7.2 million people lack access, but the commission numbers have been historically suspect. As a result, there are no doubt many more who are unserved and undercounted. more

By Christopher Ali, Penn State University | 4/24/24

Orange County encourages residents to give back unused or expired medication

The Office for a Drug-Free Community is one of 17 agencies encouraging residents to surrender their old and unused prescription medicines at one of these locations across Orange County. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 4/24/24

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 April 20th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 4/24/24

Everything coming to Hulu in May

May on Hulu feels like déjà vu: A big title coming early in the month is the season three premiere of Emmy Award-winning docuseries Welcome to Wrexham (May 3), originally set to launch in April. more

From Life Hacker | 4/24/24

Florida to spend $1.5 billion in additional funds for Everglades, water quality

Florida has invested $6.5 billion into environmental protection, restoration efforts, water quality, and infrastructure of the Everglades since 2019. more

By Andrew Powell, The Center Square | 4/23/24

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

In the study of nearly 1,000 front yards in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village neighborhood, we found that the livelier and more open the front yard, the more content and connected the resident. more

By Conrad Kickert, and Kelly Gregg, University of Buffalo | 4/23/24

Planning for the Future: Orange County works on growth blueprint with Orange Code and Vision 2050

The rewrite of its zoning ordinances accompanies its efforts to roll out a new comprehensive plan called Vision 2050, which will guide development patterns over the next 30 years. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 4/23/24

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 14th-20th

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 | 4/23/24

The City of Apopka is offering three different camps this summer

Summer camps provide a unique opportunity for children to make new friends, develop social skills, and learn new hobbies. In Apopka, there are three options. more

From the City of Apopka and Staff Reports | 4/22/24

Are rents about to crash?

If you think building more units in this same top-down, financialized system is going to fix things, you’re stuck in the housing trap. There’s only one way out... a bottom-up revolution in how we deliver lots of units at prices anchored to local capacity. more

By Charles Marohn, Strong Towns | 4/22/24

Former Gov. Bob Graham speaks to the media about his daughter, Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham, at her primary election night party held on August 28, 2018, in Orlando.

Bob Graham was a real public servant, a species nearly extinct in Florida

Bob Graham — two-term governor, three-term U.S. senator — was always thinking about Florida, how to preserve Florida’s waters and save the Everglades, how to improve K-12 education, how to promote civic engagement, how to alleviate poverty. more

By Diane Roberts, Florida Phoenix | 4/22/24

Many of today’s cannabis products barely resemble the ‘weed’ that most middle-aged adults grew up with.

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

Arguments are for and against increasing the legalization of cannabis for adult use in the U.S., but expanded access to legal cannabis may also have unintended consequences for adolescents. more

By Ty Schepis, Texas State University | 4/22/24

AAA: Florida gas prices rise 13 cents; set new 2024 high

On Wednesday, the state average reached a new 2024 high of $3.64 per gallon. Sunday's price of $3.58 per gallon is 2 cents higher than a month ago, yet 14 cents less than last year. more

From AAA | 4/22/24

Commissioner Kyle Becker delivers his farewell remarks at the April 20th Apopka City Council meeting.

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 new business coming to Apopka. more

From Staff Reports | 4/21/24

Commissioner Nick Nesta (left), Commissioner Alexander Smith (center), and Mayor Bryan nelson (right) at a previous Apopka City Council meeting.

Nelson and Nesta clash during Apopka City Council meeting on forensic audit

A forensic audit of a City's finances focuses on examining the financial records, transactions, and processes of municipal government entities such as departments, agencies, or public funds. Opinion by The Apopka Voice Managing Editor Reggie Connell. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/21/24 | 2 comments

Celebrating a Successful Year: Our 2023/2024 Developmental Program

What an incredible year it has been for our 2023/2024 Developmental Program! As the season came to a close last Friday, we reflect on the journey of our young soccer players. more

From the Central Florida Soccer Club | 4/21/24

Orange County Consumer Protection Office Helping Victims of Fraud

A major goal of the Consumer Protection Office is to be proactive and educate consumers. It provides workshops and seminars that teach residents about best practices and how to protect against fraud. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 4/21/24

PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S.

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time – here are ways you can filter out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Under the new EPA rules, public water systems have until 2027 to complete monitoring for PFAS and provide publicly available data. more

By Kyle Doudrick, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame | 4/21/24

Becker leaves Apopka a better place than he found it

Becker was a generational leader. People with his skill set usually skip municipal politics and aim for a fast track to a CEO role in a Fortune 500 company or a higher office. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/18/24 | 3 comments

The population of Florida’s bald eagles dropped dramatically because of DDT.

Florida fueled the first Earth Day; now we need another one

Thanks to that first Earth Day, we got the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and a bunch of other environmental regulations. We also got the EPA. more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 4/18/24

Labor Department cites Florida contractor for lack of heat prevention after heat stroke claims 26-year-old worker's life

As average temperatures rise across the U.S., heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers indoors and outdoors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that environmental heat exposure claimed the lives of 36 workers in 2021 and 56 in 2020. more

From the US Department of Labor, OP/ED by Jeannie Economos of the Florida Farmworkers Association | 4/18/24

Cookies & Milk with a Cop is this Saturday at the North Orange Branch Library from 11 AM to 12 PM.

Cookies and Milk with a Cop is coming to Apopka this weekend

The Apopka Police Department continues the Cookies & Milk with a Cop program, a heartwarming initiative to foster trust and camaraderie between the APD and the community. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 4/18/24

The 5 most and least reliable cars in the US, according to car owners

According to recent trends, some brands have gained acceptance among the U.S. public, while some popular names have fallen to the bottom. more

By Silas Smith, Stacker | 4/18/24

In honor of Earth Month, Goodwill hosting a six-county donation drive

The average American family produces about 18 pounds of trash every day resulting in nearly 140 million tons of garbage filling U.S. landfills every year. In honor of Earth Month, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is taking a stand. more

From Goodwill Industries of Central Florida | 4/17/24

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