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Family outings and journal-writing can help keep kids’ academic skills sharp during the summer.

6 ways to keep kids’ school skills sharp over the summer

Worried your kids will forget what they learned in school over the summer? Scholars have been studying the problem for over a century. more

By Suzanne McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York | 7/19/22

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: July 10th-16th

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 | 7/19/22

Orange County Health Department announces hepatitis outbreak

World Hepatitis Day is July 28th and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County seeks to increase awareness about viral hepatitis, which impacts the lives of 354 million people worldwide. more

From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County | 7/18/22

Monkeypox outbreak: Cases climb to 180 in Florida; federal health officials expand testing through labs

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been shipping its orthopoxvirus tests to major commercial laboratories across the nation. more

By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix | 7/18/22

AI helps detect watermelon disease quickly, accurately

If you savor a juicy watermelon in the scorching summer heat, Florida farmers toil to meet your tastes. The Sunshine State leads the nation in watermelon production. more

From UF/IFAS | 7/18/22

To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution

Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone be the size of New Jersey, or only as big as Connecticut? more

By Donald Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Donald Scavia, University of Michigan | 7/18/22

AAA: Florida gas price plunge continues; down 62 cents in five weeks

Florida gas prices dropped another 15 cents last week. The state average is now on a 5-week streak of declines, falling a total of 62 cents per gallon. more

From AAA | 7/18/22

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

In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes six articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including tips on how to navigate the best pricing on school supplies. more

From Staff Reports | 7/17/22

Apopka mourns the loss of Austin Duran; leaders, community, agencies send condolences through social media

Social media can sometimes be an outlet for a community to express its grief and condolences. And this weekend, Apopka showed exactly how much its heart is broken, but also that they will never forget Austin. more

From Staff Reports | 7/17/22

Candidates positioning themselves in fundraising for the stretch run

The 2022 Primary/Election Day is fast approaching, and candidates in three key races for Apopka voters are sharpening their messages and expanding their fundraising efforts. more

From Staff Reports | 7/17/22

Top 10 impacts of Active Neighborhood Organizations

Orange County Government distributes a Neighbor to Neighbor publication that celebrates and promotes the benefits of being an active member of your community. more

By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner District 2 | 7/17/22

Apopka Firefighter/EMT Austin Duran has died from the injuries he sustained on June 30th.

As Apopka grieves, our prayers remain with the family of Austin Duran

We regret any emotional distress the timing of the original article may have caused Apopka residents, its firefighters, or Austin's family and friends. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 7/16/22

Demings supports National Defense Authorization Act; House passes four bills

On Thursday, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023. The NDAA is the legislative foundation for U.S. national security priorities. more

From the Office of Rep. Val Demings and Staff Reports | 7/14/22

Six ways to save on school supplies this tax holiday season

In a couple of weeks, from July 25 through August 7, Florida will hold its annual school sales tax holiday. During that period, consumers can curb school supply costs with savings designated by the Florida legislature. more

From UF/IFAS | 7/14/22

James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains the stunning, newly released first images

The James Webb Space Telescope team has released the first science-quality images from the new telescope. In them are the oldest galaxies ever seen by human eyes, evidence of water on a planet 1,000 … more

By Silas Laycock, UMass Lowell | 7/14/22

Community health centers calling for added protections against drug manufacturers

Community health centers are calling on state and federal lawmakers for added protections against drug manufacturers for drastically cutting them out of a federal drug discount program. more

By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection | 7/14/22

What the US Military Spends in Florida

The US military budget is the largest in the world, and by a wide margin. The Biden administration recently submitted a defense budget of $773 billion for fiscal 2023. more

By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square | 7/14/22

Florida’s Mary McLeod Bethune immortalized in US Capitol as symbol of justice

In Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, a marble sculpture of Floridian Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune now stands, replacing the likeness of a Confederate general with that of a Black educator. more

By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix | 7/13/22

NORWF hosting District 39 Republican Forum in Apopka

The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated will host a Forum presenting the three Republican candidates vying for the Florida House of Representative nomination in the newly drawn District 39. more

From the Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated and Staff Reports | 7/13/22 | 1 comment

Cookies & Milk With a Cop coming this Saturday

Join the Apopka Police Department for Cookies and Milk with a Cop on Saturday, July 16th from 11 am to noon at the North Orange Branch Library. more

From Staff Reports and the Apopka Police Department | 7/13/22

Recent rainfall increases relieves district of abnormally dry conditions

Recent rainfall throughout the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region has relieved portions of northeast Florida that had been abnormally dry after below-average rainfall. more

From the St. John's River Water Management District | 7/13/22

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 July 9th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 7/13/22

Orange County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program closing this Friday

Orange County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP1) will stop accepting new applications Friday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. as funding for this program is nearing depleted. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 7/12/22

District recognizes July as Lakes Appreciation Month

The District’s Governing Board recognized July 2022 as Lakes Appreciation Month, joining the North American Lake Management Society to raise awareness of lakes’ importance and benefits. more

From the St.Johns River Water Management District | 7/12/22

Backpack Giveaway, Family Fun for Area Kids at “Back to School Bash” Events Sponsored by Orange County Commissioner Candidate Chris Delgado

Hosted by Have Faith Outreach, the first event is scheduled for 4 pm on July 16th at Catalina Park in Eatonville, with more events to follow every Saturday in different areas of the county through August. more

By Chris Delgado | 7/12/22

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