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Arbor Day: Why planting trees isn’t enough

To celebrate Arbor Day in conjunction with the Art and Foliage Festival, the City will give out free trees while quantities last at the Foliage Festival. more

By Karen D. Holl, University of California, Santa Cruz and Pedro Brancalion, Universidade de São Paulo | 4/27/23

Spring brings baby raptors, soaring costs to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

The first baby of the year arrived in January: an eaglet that staff renested after treatment. In February, a group of Great Horned Owlets arrived. more

From Audubon Florida | 4/26/23 | 1 comment

Report: Florida ranks 8th in highest rent increases year-over-year in April

The national median rent is now $1,937 — the exact same price posted in February when rounded to the nearest dollar. more

From rent.com | 4/26/23

Food insecurity is declining in the US, but for those with the least access to food, little has changed in 15 years

Food insecurity, defined as not having access by all people in a household at all times to adequate, nutritious food, often reflects broader economic trends like recession and inflation. more

From Stacker.com | 4/26/23

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 22nd. more

From Staff Reports and The Apopka Police Department | 4/26/23

Updating Breaking News: Carjacking in Apopka leads to arrest in Seminole County

Deputies from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office arrested a burglary suspect on Monday who is also believed to be connected to a carjacking in Apopka and aggravated battery in Lake County. more

From Staff Reports, the Apopka Police Department, and Seminole County Sheriff's Office | 4/25/23 | 1 comment

Mindy Ortiz is the Director of Volunteer Services at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Act Now: How to help Second Harvest feed hope across Central Florida

This May, let’s challenge each other to participate in Community Action Month by finding ways to support local hunger relief efforts. more

By Mindy Ortiz, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. | 4/25/23

AgriBusiness, Construction, & Hospitality Leaders Shared Immigrants’ Contributions to their Workforce at “We Grow Apopka” Roundtable & Luncheon

This week, the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, and the HOPE CommUnity Center convened “We Grow Apopka”. more

From the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce | 4/25/23 | 1 comment

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 16th-22nd

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 | 4/25/23 | 1 comment

Recalling a mayor in Florida is an uphill climb, but is there momentum in Apopka?

The Facebook Group called "Recall Bryan Nelson" has begun the process of getting petitions signed by registered Apopka voters to get to the next stage of a recall. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/24/23 | 21 comments

'Have an Open Mind' among tips for a successful adoption process

According to federal data, more than 54,000 kids were adopted in 2021, a 6% decrease from the year prior. Over the past decade, 1,000 Florida children in foster care now have permanent homes. more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection | 4/24/23

Florida bill would protect senior citizens from fraud and abuse

The Florida Senate passed new legislation that could increase protections for vulnerable elderly people from exploitation and abuse. more

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

AAA: Florida gas prices surge 15 cents as fuel supplies stabilize in South Florida

On Friday, the state average hit $3.72 per gallon, which was a new 2023 high and the highest daily average price since August 2022. more

From AAA | 4/24/23

Nelson's remarks about the City Commission and their response highlight a busy news week in Apopka

Seven stories that shaped Apopka last week, including the City Council's debate on the city attorney, a South Apopka annexation meeting, and the ongoing turmoil at the Apopka Fire Department more

From Staff Reports | 4/24/23

Apopka's issues are too important for personal attacks to enter the debate

There are a lot of important topics circulating through Apopka these days, and just as many opinions about how to handle them. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/24/23 | 3 comments

Apopka Police Department and other agencies team up to protect trail users

Despite trails being known as high-traffic areas for people walking and biking, data collected through the Best Foot Forward program shows that only 46% of drivers are yielding to pedestrians. more

From Bikewalk Central Florida | 4/23/23 | 1 comment

Floods, warm temperatures promote mosquito production

Flooding can cause mosquito eggs laid in the soil by floodwater mosquitoes during previous floods to hatch. This can result in very large populations of floodwater mosquitoes. more

By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS | 4/23/23

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in May

Here you'll find top picks for the best shows and movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video in May and more! more

From TVGuide.com | 4/23/23

The VFW/Apopka Community Center just a few days before the August 23rd election.

Restrictions on 3rd party voter registration groups emerge as major fault line in elections bill

Democrats and voting rights advocates say restrictions imposed on third-party voter registration groups are the most problematic items in the contentious election bill pushed by GOP lawmakers this … more

By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix and Staff Reports | 4/21/23

Climate change makes Florida ‘rain-bombs’ more common

We’re accustomed to a little rain here in Florida. We call ourselves the Sunshine State, but that’s a lie we made up to fool the tourists. more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 4/21/23 | 3 comments

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Florida bill would ease requirements for new out-of-state occupational licenses

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would cut red tape for out-of-state occupational licensees that move to the Sunshine State. more

By Andrew Powell, The Center Square | 4/21/23

Florida Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit conducts unannounced statewide brake inspections

The Florida Highway Patrol Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement concluded a statewide unannounced brake check operation. more

From the Florida Highway Patrol | 4/21/23

Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce sponsoring roundtable discussion on Monday

“We Grow Apopka” is a roundtable and luncheon featuring leaders in local agricultural, construction, hospitality, health, and education sectors. more

From the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce | 4/21/23

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is carrying a massive bloom of brown seaweed toward Florida and the Caribbean. more

By Stephen P. Leatherman, Florida International University | 4/21/23 | 2 comments

City Council votes 4-1 for declaratory judgment on City Attorney Rodriguez

At the beginning of tonight's (April 19th) meeting, the Apopka City Council voted in favor of resolving the matter of terminating City Attorney Michael Rodriguez. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/20/23 | 32 comments

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