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How much does food cost in Florida compared to the nation?

Inflation is surging in the United States - in large part because of rising food prices. In cities across the country, food today is 8% more expensive on average than it was a year ago. more

Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square | 4/20/22

Oh great, spam is on the rise

The average American received roughly 42 spam texts just in the month of March, according to new data from RoboKiller, an app that blocks spam calls and texts. more

From Staff Reports, Axios and The Hustle | 4/20/22

Apopka keeps the Flame of Hope burning bright

The City of Apopka and the Apopka Police Department hosted the 2022 Special Olympics Torch Run yesterday at Edwards Field in Apopka. more

From Staff Reports and the Apopka Police Department | 4/19/22

Study: Pesticide exposure up to five times greater for people of color

The study, Pesticides, and Environmental Injustice in the USA: Root Causes, Current Regulatory Reinforcement, and a Path Forward, is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of U.S. disparities in pesticide protections and oversight. more

From the Farmworkers Association of Florida | 4/19/22

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 18th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 4/19/22

Clearing the air in Orange County

Air can have dust, pollen, salt from sea spray, volcanic ash, and smoke. Highly populated areas can have higher rates of air pollution, which can cause health problems. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 4/19/22

Breaking News: Endangered Apopka man missing

The Apopka Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing adult suffering from a cognitive deficiency, 73-year-old Thomas Campbell. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 4/19/22

Apopka Kona Poke' announces weeklong grand opening celebration

Guests will enjoy Kona Poké’s complete menu of healthy and delicious Hawaiian-style poké bowls with fresh sushi-grade fish, and house sauces, and over 40 fresh ingredients to choose from, including vegan, gluten-free and cooked options. more

From Kona Poke | 4/18/22

Wallet Hub: Apopka ranks 50th among small cities in US to start a new business

Apopka means business, according to Wallet Hub. The financial website released its 2022 Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business, and Apopka ranked 50th in the nation. more

From Wallet Hub | 4/18/22

Apopka Police Michael McKinley swears in new APD Officer Kimberly May.

Apopka Police Department swears-in newest officer

The Apopka Police Department continues to add to its team of sworn officers with the swearing-in of Officer Kimberly May last week by Police Chief Michael McKinley at City Hall. more

From Staff Reports and the Apopka Police Department | 4/18/22

AAA: Florida gas prices drop seven cents; oil prices increasing

On Sunday, the average price for gasoline in Florida was $4.01 per gallon. That's 27 cents less than a month ago, and the lowest price since Russia invaded Ukraine. more

From AAA | 4/18/22

Why most gas stations don’t make money from selling gas

The price of gas is largely to blame for America’s recent, 40-year-high inflation rate of 8.5%. Driven by up by covid-related supply chain issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it handily topped the list of consumer goods that saw the biggest year-over-year price bumps in 2022. more

By Zachary Crockett, The Hustle | 4/18/22

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

In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes seven articles that shaped the city last week... all in one place, including details on the City Charter Review that may be happening in 2022. more

Form Staff Reports | 4/17/22

Lumber prices finally dropping

The pricing represents a big 39 percent drop from only last month, according to Insider, when lumber was trading for as much as $1,357 per thousand board feet at its high for the month. more

From therealdeal.com | 4/17/22

Tiffany Hughes dives head first into the District 39 election

According to voter rolls, District 39 will be a battleground where the number of registered Democrat and Republican voters is about even. There aren't a lot of those in Florida. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/17/22

How much does it cost to house a family of four in Florida?

In Florida, a family of four will spend an average of $15,232 on housing per year, the 13th highest amount among states, according to the EPI's Family Budget Calculator. more

By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square | 4/17/22

What is the true meaning of Easter?

Easter is a holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. After his crucifixion, death, and burial, three days later, He rose from the grave. By this, He conquered death and redeemed us from sin. more

from christianitytoday.com | 4/16/22

Updating Breaking News: Apopka resident injured in hit-and-run incident

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run incident this morning on State Road 528 in Orange County that resulted in an Apopka resident crashing his vehicle. more

From the Florida Highway Patrol | 4/15/22

Plan for new Central Florida toll road would split Split Oak Forest, a treasured park

The subject of this struggle is a sweet slice of Central Florida’s landscape known as Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area. It’s owned by you, the Florida taxpayer. more

By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix | 4/14/22

Hope Community Center receives $45,500 grant from two organizations

The Hope CommUnity Center has received a $45,000 grant for the 2022 Movement and Power Building Grant and a $500 grant from Healing Justice Funds. more

From the Hope Community Center | 4/14/22

Apopka residents graduate at Western Governor's University ceremony

Local residents, LaKeda Jones, and Antonio Medeiros received their Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelors of Business Administration – Marketing degrees (respectively) from WGU. more

From Western Governor's University | 4/14/22

The passion and the beauty: why Easter music will send a shiver up your spine

Easter has captured the imagination of composers through the ages – not least because the Church was one of the few steady employment options available for composers for centuries. more

By Thomas Breeze, Cardiff Metropolitan University | 4/14/22

The economics of Netflix’s buttons

Netflix’s “Skip Intro” button is pressed 136m times. Add it up, and 195 cumulative years are saved by skipping intros daily. After running tests and landing on “Skip Intro” as the name, reviews were phenomenal. more

From thehustle.com | 4/14/22

District closing Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive Friday

The closure is necessary for public safety to support the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as it conducts hydrilla treatments of Lake Apopka. more

From the St. Johns River Water Management District | 4/13/22

Dr. Winston Morris: An inspiring career and a wealth of wisdom

In Apopka, there is a wealth of wisdom at Baptiste Orthodontics in the form of Dr. Winston Morris. He should be 'required reading' for anyone wanting to step more fully into life. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 4/13/22

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