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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 March 4th. more

From Staff Reports and The Apopka Police Department | 3/8/23 | 1 comment

Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley swears in new officers

APD swears in two new officers

The Apopka Police Department added two new officers to its force today. These two officers took an oath to serve and protect, while being sworn-in at City Hall by Chief Michael McKinley. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 3/7/23

Invasive apple snails in your backyard? UF/IFAS study dives into their threat to Florida’s wetlands and your landscape

Nonnative apple snails came to Florida in the 1980s as a popular aquarium trend but have since been released into the wild by hobbyists and become a rising threat to the wetlands. more

From UF/IFAS | 3/7/23 | 1 comment

Rep. Webster endorses bipartisan bill to aid veterans

Under the Major Richard Star Act, former Service members who were medically retired from the military with less than 20 years of service would no longer have their benefits reduced by the offset. more

From Staff Reports and the Office of Rep. Daniel Webster | 3/7/23

Celebrating Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day

Every year on March 18th, we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District show appreciation for the hard work and dedication our natural gas utility workers exemplify. more

From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District | 3/7/23 | 1 comment

AAA: Florida gas prices dropped 8 cents last week

The state average has declined 12 cents within the past ten days. It's also 36 cents less than the highest price of this year. more

From AAA | 3/7/23

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

In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes eight articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including details on the Rock Springs Ridge's gopher tortoise conservation area. more

From Staff Reports | 3/6/23

Site visit by Florida Wildlife Commission turns up multiple violations at Rock Springs Ridge's gopher tortoise conservation area

According to an 18-page document from the FWC, the Rock Springs Ridge HOA has allowed the gopher tortoise conservation area to fall into serious disrepair, as stated in the site visit report. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 3/6/23 | 1 comment

Part Two: The Pillars of a successful city

I have also seen and experienced many towns and cities that are moving their municipalities forward in very positive ways. There are cornerstones to successful communities that I keep seeing wherever we travel. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 3/6/23 | 1 comment

DEP drags its feet on halting pollution of Florida’s precious springs

Most importantly, the springs give us windows into our drinking water supply because each one is connected to our aquifer. If the springs are healthy, so is our drinking water. more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 3/6/23 | 1 comment

Searching for role models in the math world.

Celebrating Marion Walter – and other unsung female mathematicians

Marion Walter is also one of few people to have a theorem named after her, based on the following question: If the sides of a triangle are trisected, what is the resulting area of the hexagon that’s created? more

By Jennifer Ruef, University of Oregon | 3/6/23

Wylam responds to no-confidence vote by Apopka Firefighters Association

Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam responded to the no-confidence vote taken by the Apopka Firefighters Association at its February 7th meeting, and announced at the March 1st City Council meeting. more

From Staff Reports | 3/3/23 | 14 comments

Apopka Police Department announces its 2022 awardees

The Apopka Police Department announced its individual awards for 2022 on their Facebook page this week for Supervisor, Communications Technician, and Volunteer of the Year. more

From Staff Reports and The Apopka Police Department | 3/3/23

Report: Apopka household bills are $2,651 per year higher than the US average

Doxo, the online bill paying site, recently released its 2023 U.S. Bill Pay Market Size & Category Breakout Report that reveals that Americans spend a total of $3.87 trillion annually on household bills. more

From doxo | 3/3/23 | 2 comments

Apopka Breast Cancer Supply Center: A passionate resource for women at a time of urgency

Whether you just learned of your diagnosis, are in treatment, finishing treatment, or have a friend or family member with breast cancer, breast cancer changes your life and the lives of those around you. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 3/3/23

Report: Florida's tourism industry will continue post-COVID recovery

With the exception of a dip during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Florida’s tourism industry has continued to grow since 2019 and predictions are that the good times will continue to roll. more

By Andrew Powell | The Center Square | 3/3/23

No Confidence: Apopka Firefighters union votes overwhelmingly against Chief Wylam

The vast majority of the 90-member Apopka Professional Firefighters Association voted that they have no confidence in Fire Chief Sean Wylam at their February 7th meeting. more

From Staff Reports and the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association | 3/1/23 | 8 comments

Orange County opens Office of Tenant Services

With rising rents, a need for safe and affordable housing, and tenants not knowing their legal rights, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners opened its Office of Tenant Services. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 3/1/23

UF/IFAS scientists lure Burmese pythons using radio telemetry during mating/breeding season

As pythons form mating aggregations consisting of multiple male suitors lured by a female, tracking them during their breeding season can increase the number of snakes removed. more

By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS | 3/1/23 | 1 comment

Tu Youyou shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.

5 groundbreaking female researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more

Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be familiar but whose stories are worth knowing. more

By Maggie Villiger, The Conversation | 3/1/23

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 February 25th. more

From Staff Reports and The Apopka Police Department | 3/1/23

Can a group of college students transform Downtown Apopka?

The students spent last fall collecting and analyzing data on traffic and recent vehicle-related deaths, land use, demographics, city services and infrastructure, market conditions, and urban form. more

From the UCF Masters in Urban Planning Department and Staff Reports | 3/1/23 | 2 comments

Orange County Mayor Demings honors local Tuskegee Airmen Chapter with proclamation

One of the most uplifting stories of perseverance and courage that emerged from World War II is the journey of the Tuskegee Airmen. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 3/1/23

Florida audit finds issues with the Road Ranger program

A recent audit from the Florida Auditor General’s office showed uncorrected discrepancies with a program designed to assist stranded motorists. more

By Andrew Powell, The Center Square | 3/1/23

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: February 19th-25th

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 | 3/1/23

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