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Clearcutting is rampant among Santa Rosa County developers, in spite of the flooding that results.
These days, it’s Florida developers who are sneaking in and swiping natural resources from the public
Pittman: "If Santa Rosa’s voters want a fairer system, one in which growth has to pay for itself instead of the taxpayers, they will have to show up in force every time it’s on the agenda." more
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Updating: Disabled missing Apopka woman is located
Dorothy Fields Thomas was taken from her group home in Apopka today. She is believed to be in the company of Deborah Hodge, a 57-year-old Black female. more
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Apopka Police Department looking for a disabled missing Apopka woman
Dorothy Fields Thomas was taken from her group home in Apopka today. She is believed to be in the company of Deborah Hodge, a 57-year-old Black female. more
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Apopka Police Department receives grant to combat impaired driving
According to a four-year report, the APD responded to 3,724 distracted driving-related crashes, including talking or texting on the phone, inattentive driving, or external distractions. more
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Minimum wage workers.
Proposed rollback of child labor law in Florida gets pushback; critics say kids would be exploited
Florida is the 13th state this year to introduce legislation that would roll back labor laws intended to protect minors, according to the Economic Policy Institute. more
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Report: Florida Power & Light scores high in transition to clean energy
The report claimed that although the energy is less expensive than 99% of existing coal and new gas generation, only 20 of the 77 utilities have plans to be entirely coal-free by 2030. more
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Recruitment begins for Florida’s first post-foster care longterm study 
The Florida Youth Experiences Study will follow 325 foster youth for five years as they transition into adulthood and full independence. more
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Apopka's Rum and Reggae Festival changes names
The Rum and Reggae Festival is transforming into the Sunshine Reggae Festival, creating a more inclusive and family-friendly experience for everyone to enjoy. more
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Orange County restricts lawn watering to one day a week
Outdoor irrigation is limited to one day a week starting November 5th and then back to two days a week during Daylight Saving Time beginning in March. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: October 15th-21st
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 County Division of Building Safety streamlines electronic permitting process
Since early 2023, the Division of Building Safety staff has been working with the Business Process Technology team to facilitate this change. more
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The annual Apopka Fire vs. Police Department Barbecue cookoff is again sponsored by Sonny's Barbecue.
Apopka Fire vs. Apopka Police: Who is the king of barbecue?
Sonny’s BBQ in Apopka is hosting a  competition between the Apopka Police and Fire departments on Saturday, January 13th, from 9 am to 4 pm. more
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The Winter Springs Town Center
Florida audit finds issues with the City of Winter Springs
The Florida Auditor General has released an audit report that found several issues with the City of Winter Springs’ wastewater management policies and purchasing procedures. more
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A construction worker sands a door opening at a new apartment complex, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Miami.
A historic housing construction boom may finally moderate rent hikes
An unprecedented surge in the nationwide construction of new housing — mostly apartments — may finally be making a dent in fast-rising rents that have made life harder for tenants. more
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Content moderators like these workers make decisions about online communities based on company dictates.
Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy
Why should a few companies or billionaire owners have the power to decide everything about online spaces that billions of people use? 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 October 21st. more
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Inaugural Orange County Contracting Academy helps businesses navigate bid process
Orange County bids out millions of dollars worth of contracts yearly for everything from professional services work to multimillion-dollar construction projects. more
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Seven questions to ask before getting Medicare
If you’re getting close to age 65 or if retirement is right around the corner, there’s a lot you need to know about Medicare before you choose a plan.  more
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AAA: Florida gas prices are the lowest in seven months
Sunday's gas price average was $3.23 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since early March and only 1-cent more than this year's lowest daily average price. 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 last week... all in one place, including details on an expansion of AdventHealth Apopka. more
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Apopka Blue Sink
Experts: Apopka Blue Sink would be imperiled if development goes in nearby
The Apopka Blue Sink plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem. It's directly connected to Rock Springs and serves as a recharge point for the Floridan Aquifer more
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Black Friday: Blue Darters and Mustangs suffer defeats
Friday Night Lights became very dark for both area football teams, with the Apopka Blue Darters losing 49-21 and the Wekiva Mustangs falling 68-41.  more
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Wekiva High School
Updating: OCPS disputes Wekiva coach's claim he was "forced out"
The Wekiva Mustangs played their first game without their head coach, Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz, Friday night... but the reason he was not on the sidelines is still in dispute. more
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Florida and nine other Medicaid holdout states scramble to improve health coverage
Supporters of Medicaid expansion have long argued that giving more people health insurance would improve health outcomes and help keep the doors open at financially strapped hospitals. more
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Wekiva High School
Developing Story: Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz will not finish the season as Wekiva's football coach
Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz has been reassigned to teach at a middle school in the district and will not finish out the remainder of the 2023 season for Wekiva. more
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