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Embrace Families receives $500,000 grant to continue helping children and families prevent mental health crises
The funding — $125,000 annually for four years — will provide a specialized training course that primarily targets adults in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties who work closely with youth ages 12 to 18. 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 August 26th. more
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Weather Alert: Category 4 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
I​dalia will move quickly inland, which will bring significant wind and flooding concerns, as well as the threat of tornadoes, into parts of Georgia, as well as South and North Carolina. more
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Weather Alert: Idalia now a Category 2 Hurricane
The center of the storm is over the southern Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles south of Tallahassee. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 mph as of 8 p.m. EDT. more
Mayor Jerry Demings speaks at the Hurricane Idalia update.
Orange County in State of Emergency
On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency with Hurricane Idalia on a projected path through Florida. more
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AAA: Gather supplies, fortify your home and document your belongings
As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA – The Auto Club Group are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: August 20th-26th
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: City of Apopka offices, parks & recreation closing for Hurricane Idalia
The City of Apopka announced it will be closing its offices, parks & recreation as well as trash collection on Wednesday, according to a post on its website. more
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Breaking News: OCPS cancels school for Wednesday
Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th. more
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Idalia intensifies into a hurricane with Florida landfall expected Wednesday
Dangerous, life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rain are all expected along portions of the west coast of Florida beginning as early as later today, then peaking on Wednesday. more
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The ethics of online comments, and letters to the editor
While social media, online comments, and letters to the editor serve as a platform for individuals to voice their opinions, they also raise concerns about the potential for misinformation and character assassination. more
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Carbon Monoxide Dangers: Safety precautions can help prevent poisoning
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County urges the public to avoid carbon monoxide exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered appliances and charcoal or gas grills. more
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Hurricane Food Safety: Keep refrigerated foods out of the "danger zone"
If you lose power during the hurricane, University of Florida food safety experts say you need to keep the food in your fridge out of the danger zone, or it could make you sick. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices drop 15 cents in 10 days
Sunday's state average was $3.71 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since July 31st. But how will Tropical Storm Idalia's arrival impact prices? more
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The district urges residents to take precautions as the forecast predicts Tropical Storm Idalia to bring high winds across most of the District’s 18-county region.
Weather Alert: District activates Emergency Operation Center as Tropical Storm Idalia moves east overnight
The St. Johns River Water Management District is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and is taking proactive measures to manage the anticipated winds and rainfall in the coming days. 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 three articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including details on the Apopka teenager who visited Washington DC. more
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Tropical Storm Idalia has formed and is expected to strengthen as it tracks towards Florida
T​ropical Storm Idalia is organizing and has developed in the Caribbean Sea, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Idalia is forecast to strengthen early this week as it moves northward through the Gulf of Mexico. more
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Kilsheimer: It’s time to start cleaning up the mess in Apopka by changing how we run our city 
The city of Apopka is a mess right now. But there may be a way out of this chaos if residents would adopt the approach used by most other Florida cities to manage their affairs. more
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On a blocked punt with less than three minutes left in the game, Apopka broke a scoreless tie with a safety and defeated Ocoee 2-0 in its season opener.
Baseball, Soccer or Football? Blue Darters play flawless defense in 2-0 win over Ocoee
2-0! That's a pretty common final score in baseball or soccer... but football? more
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Affordable Homeownership – The possibilities are endless!
Habitat for Humanity is committed to increasing our region's inventory of affordable starter homes. Why? Because we believe everyone deserves a decent place to call home. more
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Wetlands surround the Little Manatee River.
Florida county’s swampy politics lead to bad decision on wetlands
Florida’s wetlands filter out pollution, hold back floods, and recharge the aquifer, the source of our drinking water. But c’mon! They’re constantly getting in the way... inconvenient for developers and phosphate miners! more
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Survey reveals Floridians buy, eat less food due to rising costs
To help offset the effects of rising food prices on Florida's communities, Farm Share is partnering with Florida farmers to provide more produce and other healthy food options to Floridians in need. more
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A Florida Power and Light Company truck supports a power pole that awaits repair after Hurricane Matthew's damage on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Merritt Island.
Regulators hold first hearing on storm preparation charges for utilities
The commission makes a judgment on whether the costs of a utility are prudent, be it capital expenses such as a new power plant or transmission infrastructure, storm repairs, or other costs. more
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The Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito is known as one of the many vectors responsible for spreading the West Nile virus to humans through their bite.
West Nile Virus spreads in Panhandle; Dengue emerges in Central Florida
The Florida Department of Health reported four cases of dengue fever and two cases of West Nile virus emerging in the state last week. more
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Volunteers needed to help Central Florida seniors
Senior Resource Alliance, Central Florida’s Area Agency on Aging, seeks volunteers to help local seniors navigate their health insurance needs this enrollment season. more
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