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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 5th. more
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A phenomenon called gravitational lensing can help astronomers observe faint, hard-to-see galaxies.
Looking back toward cosmic dawn − astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The universe we live in is a transparent one, where light from stars and galaxies shines bright against a clear, dark backdrop. But this wasn’t always the case – in its early years, the … more
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Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley swears in two new officers.
Apopka Police Department swears in two more officers
The Apopka Police Department and Chief Michael McKinley swore in two new officers at City Hall in front of friends, family and elected officials on Monday. more
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AAA urges drivers to stay alert as students return to school
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 64 percent of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes occurred during weekdays (Monday-Friday). more
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July brings another month of above-average rainfall
Districtwide, July rainfall averaged 6.84 inches, which is 1.27 inches above the average for the month. The cumulative total for the past 12 months is 51.01 inches, which is 5 inches above the long-term average. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: July 30th-August 5th
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 Clerk’s Office hosts free legal guardianship forum
The forum will include the roles and responsibilities of the Clerk’s Office, Court Administration, and guardianship attorneys, and an interactive question and answer session. more
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Report: Florida ranks second in states with most Internet scams
Victims of online scams – whether it be investment, romance, cryptocurrency or others – often lose their life savings and some even take their own lives.   -Scammers Break $10 Billion Barrier for the … more
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Orange County Animal Services needs community action
Residents that have found stray pets are encouraged to take steps to reunite them with the owner prior to bringing them to the shelter. more
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Three baby spectacled caiman captured by researcher Jake Edwards in the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, an Everglades restoration project.
Removing invasive caimans from Florida Everglades, UF/IFAS study reveals successful strategies
The spectacled caiman poses a threat to native wildlife occupying the same habitat as our native alligators and crocodiles, competing for food and other resources. more
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Florida officials predict that highway license and fee revenues will increase
The new forecast is set to see revenues rise, allowing for new legislation that has now been enacted, including a new $100 fine for speeding violations captured by speed detection systems in school zones. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices surge to new 2023 high
This is the fourth consecutive weekly jump at the pump. Sunday's state average of $3.83 per gallon is 57 cents per gallon more than what Florida drivers paid on Independence Day. 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 the censure resolution passed by the City Council. more
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Where in the world is Alexander Smith?
Commissioner Alexander Smith attends almost every event scheduled in Apopka, but his recent absences from City Council meetings is becoming alarming - particularly the last one. more
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With 5,684 votes cast, the 10-year-old border collie named Asher took the seat.
Apopka elects its first Dog Mayor
After a monthlong campaign “tail” and election, one lucky canine became Apopka’s first dog mayor Saturday. With 5,684 votes cast, the 10-year-old border collie named Asher took the seat. more
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Robert Spencer, the owner and training consultant of the Institute for Human Development, appears before the Apopka City Council.
City Council tables additional services from Institute for Human Development
According to the City Council, payments to IHD were not to exceed $50,000, but projections for future service put the bill at $54,000. Approximately $36,000 in payments have been committed so far. more
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A customer shows off a Mega Millions lottery ticket.
Education revenue from the Florida Lottery could be $270M less this year
The Educational Enhancement Trust Fund receives a portion of every lottery ticket sold in the Sunshine State and the Legislature then appropriates the funds with the help of the state Department of Education. more
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Apopka City Hall
‘A Circus’: Council censures Mayor Nelson after contentious 3-1 vote
The council voted 3-1 to censure Nelson for lying about the employment status of former city attorney Michael Rodriguez, according to the resolution. Nelson was the only vote against the censure. more
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Say hello to the Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve on West Kelly Park Road
The site also provides habitat for the threatened gopher tortoise, American black bear, and many species of birds, such as the Pileated woodpeckers and American kestrel.      more
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An Alva pasture.
Rural Florida residents strike out when their own commissioner pitches a big development
You’ve probably never heard of Alva. It’s one of those quiet places in Florida that still looks the way a lot of Florida used to look. more
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The temperature you feel on a hot, sunny day doesn’t always match the thermostat.
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
While people are used to thinking about how clothing, air movement, temperature, and humidity affect comfort, two lesser-known measures can help explain how they experience comfort indoors. more
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Satellite data illustrates the heat signature of Hurricane Maria above warm surface water in 2017.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application deadline approaches
The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Hurricane Nicole. HMGP for Hurricane Ian was announced previously. more
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Apopka City Hall.
Breaking News: Apopka City Council censures Mayor Nelson
By a vote of 3-1, the Council "formally censured Nelson for misleading the City Council, and by the same actions, the people of Apopka through untruthful public comments...." more
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Take the Money and Run: The Orange County Clerk of Courts may have cash for you
The checks listed are those that were mailed but never cashed, perhaps because the intended recipient moved away and did not leave a forwarding address or put the check away and forgot about it. more
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These high school students participated in water quality sampling and monitoring through the District’s Blue School Grant Program.
Be a Blue School: Up to $60,000 offered to Florida teachers to educate students on water resources
Now entering the eighth year of its Blue School Grant program, the St. Johns River Water Management District is offering up to $60,000 in grants. more
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