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Audubon Florida releases report detailing successes for the Florida Scrub-Jay

Declining numbers argue that more needs to be done to keep Florida Scrub-Jays flying, and Jay Watchers play a vital role in the conservation of these iconic birds. more

From Audubon Florida | 4/12/23

Because of below-average rainfall in March, severe drought conditions begin to develop

The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing varying degrees of drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest report. more

From the St. John's River Water Management District | 4/12/23

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 8th. more

From Staff Reports and The Apopka Police Department | 4/12/23

Florida-Friendly Landscaping celebrates 30 years

In 2022, the Florida-Friendly Landscape program saved more than an estimated 340 million gallons of water, and 105,000 people participated in related water conservation programs. more

From UF/IFAS | 4/11/23

High mortality rate of homeless highlighted in new report

Non-elderly unhoused people have 3.5 times higher mortality than housed people, according to researchers, who say their work is the first calculation of mortality for unhoused people in the US. more

By Casey Quinlan, Florida Phoenix | 4/11/23

Construction spending on US manufacturing cements all-time highs

Last year, the US posted record spending on construction related to manufacturing — which you can think of as investments made toward building the stuff that builds your stuff. more

By Jacob Cohen, The Hustle | 4/11/23

Banning TikTok could unintentionally pose a cybersecurity risk.

Why banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

So far, the discussion has focused on whether TikTok should be banned. There has been little discussion of whether TikTok could be banned. more

By Robert Olson, Rochester Institute of Technology | 4/11/23

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 2nd-8th

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 and Staff Reports | 4/11/23

Sargassum seaweed started washing up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in mid-March 2023.

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

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 | 4/11/23

Building a strong community starts with pride

The prize is to find, understand, and leverage the area’s pride to reinforce common values. A community builds confidence in people to envision a future, enact strategies, and make progress. more

By District 2 Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore | 4/11/23

Orange County Health sponsoring Arts and Heart Run this weekend

The Arts and Heart Run seeks to foster good health and wellness within the Orange County community and to encourage attendees to take control of their health and wellness. more

From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County | 4/11/23

AAA: Florida gas prices return to 2023 highs

The U.S. price of oil rose 6% on Monday after OPEC announced plans to cut more than a million barrels of oil per day. In March, oil prices plummeted on the banking crisis and concerns about an economic recession. more

From AAA | 4/11/23

Grassroots effort protects Gulf of Mexico's largest seagrass bed

The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve off Florida's west coast is the first new preserve to be designated in more than 30 years, and part of the largest sea grass bed in the Gulf of Mexico. more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection | 4/11/23

In case you missed it: The Apopka news week in review

In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review. Five articles that shaped the city last week... including details on the City Council's no-confidence vote on Fire Chief Sean Wylam. more

From Staff Reports | 4/9/23

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson shakes the hand of newly appointed Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam in 2019.

Nelson standing behind Wylam as Apopka Fire Chief

In an interview with WESH-2 News on Thursday, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson said he would stick with Fire Chief Sean Wylam, despite two no-confidence votes. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/9/23 | 3 comments

Is it Gopher Tortoise Day or Groundhog Day? Two essential reads from 2022

Today, April 10th, 2023, is the Second Annual Gopher Tortoise Day in Apopka. And although they are two very different species, you might get Goper Tortoise Day mixed up with Groundhog Day. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/9/23 | 1 comment

Orange County Health: Use these simple steps to protect yourself against bats and rabies

Bats play an important role in the ecosystem, especially in controlling insects and aiding agriculture, and they pose virtually no danger to people who do not handle them. more

From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County | 4/9/23

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida receives $1.3 million from Bank of America to fight food insecurity

In Central Florida, one in eight people and one in five children live in households that are considered food insecure. As the effects of inflation persist, hunger relief organizations face increased demands. more

From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | 4/9/23

Christians hold many views on Jesus’ resurrection – a theologian explains the differing views among Baptists

Christians from around the world gather for worship on Easter Sunday. Also known as Resurrection Sunday, Easter is the final day of a weeklong commemoration of the story of Jesus' final days. more

By Jason Oliver Evans, University of Virginia | 4/9/23

Why a lack of leadership might be worse than the Apopka Tornado of 1918

It was a cold January evening in 1918 when a Category F2 tornado with winds estimated at 150 miles per hour slammed into the little town of Apopka. Although there were no fatalities, ten people were … more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/7/23 | 8 comments

Despite no-confidence vote, Wylam moves ahead with Safety program

The Apopka City Council, at its April 5th meeting, voted 3-2 on a motion to express no-confidence in Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam, concluding there is a lack of transparency and clear direction. more

By Allison Petro-Williams, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice | 4/7/23 | 3 comments

Good news-bad news on Florida manatee deaths this year

“We’re well below what we experienced the past two winters,” Andy Garrett, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s manatee rescue coordinator, told reporters last week. But before we start unfurling the victory banners, here’s the bad news... more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 4/7/23 | 1 comment

Florida legislators consider plan to expand mobile dental units

Similar to food trucks, where the food kind of comes to you, mobile dental units are used to expand access to care in hard-to-reach, low-income, and other communities in need. more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection | 4/7/23

Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday

Easter is quite similar to other major holidays like Christmas and Halloween, which have evolved over the last 200 years or so where Christian and non-Christian (pagan) elements have continued to blend together. more

By Brent Landau, The University of Texas at Austin | 4/7/23

Breaking News: Apopka City Council's 3-2 no confidence vote in Fire Chief Sean Wylam adds pressure on Mayor Nelson to make a leadership change

At the end of an eight-hour Apopka City Council meeting, two non-binding votes sent shockwaves through Apopka. The Council voted 3-2 that they have no confidence in Fire Chief Sean Wylam, … more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/5/23 | 5 comments

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