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Re-Imagine Community's Shaunte Jemison and OCPS District 7 Board Member Melissa Byrd welcome you to "Read Around the City"
How many books can you read in a million minutes?
How many books could you read if you had a million minutes at your disposal? OCPS District 7 and Re-Imagine Communities in Apopka are embarking on a journey to find out. more
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Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday and could impact the northern Leeward Islands this weekend, the NHC said in its Wednesday report.
Atlantic tropical depression likely to become hurricane this weekend
As Florida still undergoes efforts to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s landfall on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center is eyeing a tropical depression it forecasts to become a major hurricane. more
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Orange County sets cutoff date for BOOST grant applications
Since July, the Orange County Small Business BOOST program has processed some 2,500 applications, with many more in the queue. more
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Help your tween get ahead of the class with routine vaccination and health screenings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all preteens and teens receive the following vaccines starting around age 12 to protect against serious diseases.  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 September 2nd more
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Apopka City Hall.
An open letter to the Apopka City Council: Whatever happened to proaction?
Hello, City Council. It's been a while since we talked. How have you been? A lot has happened, but unfortunately, a lot has not happened as well. more
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Apopka Police Department investigating vandalism at gravesites in Edgewood Cemetery
On Saturday, the Apopka Police Department responded to Edgewood Cemetery, regarding a felony criminal mischief complaint of damaging a burial headstone. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices fell 17 cents in two weeks
On Monday, the state average price for regular gasoline was $3.70 per gallon. That was almost 20 cents more than what drivers paid on Labor Day last year.  more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: August 27th-September 2nd
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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Breaking News: Eric Mock running for Seat #4 on the Apopka City Council
The Apopka Voice has learned that Eric Mock will run for Seat #4 in the upcoming 2024 election. Commissioner Nick Nesta is the current incumbent. 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 Hurricane Idalia in Orange County. more
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In the midst of a war, Ukrainians in Apopka celebrate their Independence Day
Ukraine’s battle against its Russian invaders reaches far and wide into the hearts and minds of Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike. But it also reaches even into Apopka. more
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Was Orange County ready for Hurricane Idalia?
Idalia was a Category-4 Hurricane that slammed into the Big Bend region with 100+mph winds. For the most part, Orange County was spared its wrath, but was our county ready? more
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Take action this month to support local hunger relief efforts
Getting involved is easy, and this year, some of the actions recognize the food bank’s 40-year history of fighting hunger in Central Florida. more
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Blue Darters edge West Orange 14-7; Ocoee downs Wekiva 13-6
Defense was the driving force in week two of high school football. The Apopka Blue Darter defense stifled West Orange, while the Wekiva Mustangs were shut down by a solid defensive effort by Ocoee. more
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New Orange County ordinance aims to preserve trees during the construction of new subdivisions
The county’s ordinance changes deal mainly with developing new properties. So, there should be no fear of over-regulation and these updated ordinances impacting existing residential areas.  more
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How to navigate and survive a foreclosure
If you receive a notice from your lender, DO NOT WAIT TO CONTACT YOUR LENDER! Waiting, hoping they won’t proceed, creates difficulty in working to resolve.   more
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Striking International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union members in New York City in 1958.
Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low
This crescendo of labor actions follows a relative lull in U.S. strikes and a decline in union membership that began in the 1970s. more
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BARROW, AK - JUNE 04: A Lesser Golden Plover sits in a section of wetland June 4, 2006 in Barrow, Alaska. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are preparing to test migratory birds arriving from Asia for Avian Influenza.
New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction
The law also removes federal jurisdiction from wetlands that cross state lines and revised the definition of “adjacent” to mean “having a continuous surface connection." more
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Developing Story: Apopka banker sends text messages attacking commissioners
The Apopka Voice has learned that local banker David Rankin sent text messages to at least two commissioners with insulting content and arguably threatening innuendoes. more
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Central Florida has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the US
According to a recent report from ATTOM, the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area in Florida has one of the highest foreclosure rates of any region in the country. more
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Hurricane Idalia inundated parts of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and other coastal communities on Aug. 30, 2023.
How to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster
The road to recovery starts with state and federal governments identifying damages – both property damage and economic damage. more
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A Vanilla Idea: UF/IFAS research on the verge of developing a domestic industry for one of the world's most valuable spices
University of Florida researchers are on the verge of developing a domestic vanilla industry poised to transform agriculture in Florida for interested small growers and investors. more
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Orange County may have dodged Hurricane Idalia's fury, but Cedar Key took a direct hit.
Hurricane Day: Orange County gets back to business
On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency, but now it's back to business. more
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Drain and Cover: Ways to prevent mosquitoes from multiplying after Hurricane Idalia
Due to rainfall from Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County reminds residents and visitors of the importance of protecting themselves against mosquito-borne diseases. more
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