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Pet Supermarket encourages families to "Lend a Paw" for local rescues and shelters

As National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day approaches on Saturday, April 30th, Pet Supermarket, is continuing its commitment to local rescues and shelters. more

From Pet Supermarket | 4/28/22

Local communities come together for worker and immigrant rights Rally for Reform

The Rally for Reform is in solidarity with actions, rallies, and marches scheduled for that day all around the country for International Workers’ Day. more

From the Farmworker Association of Florida | 4/28/22

“Baby Season” underway at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

Each spring, hundreds of baby raptors are admitted to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey’s Raptor Trauma Clinic, where staff and volunteers work diligently to keep up. more

From The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey | 4/27/22

Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce launches charitable foundation

On April 25th, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously approved the mission statement for its launch of a foundation. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/27/22

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 April 30th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 4/27/22

Orange County Commissioners vote to advance sales tax referendum to November ballot

The vote means Orange County voters will have the opportunity to decide on November 8th if they want a one-cent sales tax increase that would be a dedicated funding source for transportation needs. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 4/26/22

Apopka City Commissioner Nick Nesta (Seat #4) takes the Oath of Office.

A new chapter begins: Nelson, three commissioners take Oath of Office

Mayor Bryan Nelson, and Commissioners Nick Nesta, Alexander H. Smith, and Diane Velazquez took their oaths of office to join Commissioner Doug Bankson on the Apopka City Council. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/26/22

Orlando Magic Youth Foundation awards $50,000 grant to Apopka's Hope CommUnity Center

The Hope CommUnity Center was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation to support the Hear Our Stories Program, which exposes young people to different art mediums and helps them understand how art can be used to make the world a better place. more

From the Hope CommUnity Center | 4/26/22

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 17th-23rd

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 | 4/26/22

What's coming and going on Hulu in May

Along with a collection of films, Hulu is debuting limited series like the Jessica Biel-led Candy and Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends. more

By Meaghan Darwish, TV Insider | 4/26/22

Becker did more than collect data for the Apopka City Council

It's human nature to assess people based on a prominent characteristic, label them, and put them in an easy-to-sort box. It's called pigeon-holing, and it usually is a far cry from an accurate description of a person. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/25/22

A call to action: CDC, Department of Health urging parents to immunize infants for vaccine-preventable diseases

National Infant Immunization Week is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. more

From the Department of Health in Orange County | 4/25/22

AAA: Florida gas prices gradually decline after 10-cent jump last week

Florida's state average rose from $4.01 to $4.11 per gallon. Drivers are now paying an average price of $4.10 per gallon. The price of crude oil accounts for 55% of the price of gasoline. Last week, the U.S. price of oil fell 4 percent. more

From AAA | 4/25/22

Everything coming and going on Amazon Prime Video in May

It's time to take a look at all the titles joining and leaving Prime Video in May 2022. There's also a huge announcement that comes hot on the heels of Amazon’s takeover of MGM Studios. more

By Neil Vagg, getyourcomicon.co.uk | 4/25/22

The surprising afterlife of used hotel soap and how an Orange County-based nonprofit is on a mission to repurpose it

Soaps are the single most-utilized amenity at hotel chains: 86% of guests who stay at a hotel for 1-2 nights use them, handily outranking other popular offerings. more

By Zachary Crockett, The Hustle | 4/25/22

Commissioner Kyle Becker delivers his farewell remarks at the April 20th Apopka City Council meeting.

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

In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes seven articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including a study by Wallet Hub that ranks Apopka as the 50th best small city in the US to start a business. more

From Staff Reports | 4/24/22

Jean Smart, left, and Hannah Einbinder star in Season 2 of HBO Max’s “Hacks.”

Everything coming and going on HBO Max in May

HBO Max will roll out the second season of “Hacks” in May, along with a George Carlin documentary, an adaptation of “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and a slew of movies. more

From MarketWatch | 4/24/22

This Earth Day, do your part with help from Lake Apopka Natural Gas District

Natural gas is an odorless, combustible mixture of simple hydrocarbon compounds, usually found deep in underground reservoirs. In its natural state, it is the cleanest-burning fossil fuel. more

From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District | 4/21/22

How to travel environmentally friendly

As more than a billion people prepare to observe Earth Day by participating in activities to protect the planet, AAA – The Auto Club Group is sharing ways Americans can do their part while traveling. more

From AAA | 4/21/22

Demings introduces legislation to investigate gas price gouging

The Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to investigate price manipulation in the gasoline market, including refinery capacity reductions and market monopoly conditions. more

From Staff Reports and the Office of Rep. Val Demings | 4/21/22

Nelson announces potential workshop on South Apopka annexation for May/June; but is skeptical of outcome

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson thinks the time for a workshop on annexing South Apopka would be in late May or early June before the FY2022-23 Apopka City Budget workshops begin. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/21/22

Record Breaking: New Roseate Spoonbill discovery shows they can live to more than 18 years old in the wild

The decline and resurgence of Roseate Spoonbills parallel the conservation movement in Florida. These bright pink birds with long legs and an unusually-shaped bill have long mesmerized those who encounter them. more

From Audubon Florida | 4/21/22 | 1 comment

Becker says goodbye to City Council

Becker vacated Seat #4 on the City Commission in order to run for Mayor of Apopka. It was an election he lost by less than 500 votes to incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

Unbridled Courage: The story of Apopka's Angela Jackson and Equus Life Coaching

Jackson's program has led to residents across Florida finding themselves a safe place to work through their hardships. For the 53,000 people who call Apopka home, this ranch may be the perfect place to saddle up for their next adventure. more

By Katelyn Colley, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice | 4/20/22

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 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 | 4/20/22

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