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AFD's Maynard wins 2022 Safety Educator Award for Central Florida first responders

Lieutenant Jerold Maynard, the Public Education Officer for the Apopka Fire Department, won the 2022 Safety Educator Award at the Community Heroes Celebration. more

From Staff Reports and the Apopka Fire Department | 3/24/22

State Parks Director praises Wekiwa Springs' new Serenity Garden

The Serenity Garden will be a one-acre “park within a park” where people of all ages and abilities may experience and enjoy nature. more

From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection | 3/24/22

Florida unveils its newest specialty license plate

The Florida State Parks specialty plate is the first plate from the 2021 Legislative Session to meet all design, development, manufacturing, and presale requirements established to begin the distribution process. more

From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | 3/24/22

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to Supreme Court nomination was paved by trailblazing Black women judges

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s rise is, in part, due to the work of those women and Black men – and to Black women judges dating back almost a century. more

Sharon D. Wright Austin, University of Florida | 3/24/22

Bankson officially running for Legislature

Doug Bankson, the Seat #3 Apopka City Commissioner, has prequalified to run for the newly reapportioned State House District 39, according to a news release by his campaign. more

From Staff Reports | 3/23/22

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC

Orange County honoring Vietnam Veterans this Friday

Vietnam Era Veterans who served from November 1, 1955, through May 15, 1975, regardless of location will be eligible to receive the 50th Commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Pin and Presidential Proclamation. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 3/23/22

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: March 20th-26th

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 | 3/23/22

USDA approves Florida’s disaster designation request for counties impacted by January freeze

Coupled with sub-freezing temperatures and a persistent disease infecting citrus trees, Florida citrus growers have been fighting a battle on two fronts. more

By Bethany Blankley, The Center Square | 3/23/22

BA.2, one of three main omicron sublineages, is sweeping the world.

What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?

BA.2 is the latest subvariant of omicron, the dominant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa. more

By Prakash Nagarkatti, and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina | 3/23/22

The cruise travel industry is surging in 2022, according to AAA.

Cruise travel on the rebound in 2022

AAA has noted an increase in traveler confidence as COVID-19 cases trend lower. Another positive indicator came last week when the Centers for Disease Control lowered its cruise travel warning to a level 2. more

From AAA | 3/22/22 | 1 comment

State Rep. Kamia Brown (D-Ocoee) is the new chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus.

State Rep Kamia Brown named chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus

Rep. Kamia Brown has been named Chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus. Brown represents District 45, which includes parts of Apopka. She was first elected to the Florida House in 2016. more

By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix | 3/22/22

Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donates $3.5 million to Habitat Seminole-Apopka

The generous gift will help this Habitat affiliate to continue its question to bridge the home ownership wealth gap in underprivileged areas within Seminole County and Apopka. more

From Habitat of Seminole-Apopka | 3/22/22

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 March 21st. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 3/22/22

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

Here are five profiles from The Conversation’s archive that highlight the brilliance, grit, and unique perspectives of five women who worked in geosciences, math, ornithology, pharmacology, and physics during the 20th century. more

By Maggie Villiger, The Conversation | 3/22/22

Hope CommUnity Center names new Executive Director

Sousa-Lazaballet’s visionary and collaborative leadership, along with his life's passion for racial, social, and gender justice, will help further advance Hope's mission as it celebrates 50 years of serving and empowering Central Florida’s hard-working immigrants and families. more

From the Hope CommUnity Center | 3/21/22

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the revised boundaries of Orange County’s six County Commission Districts.

Orange County Board of County Commissioners approves final redistricting plan

It was a historic vote that comes once a decade. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the revised boundaries of Orange County’s six County Commission Districts. The goal … more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 3/21/22

Reducing net-metering guts rooftop solar in Florida

Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill 24-15 that has been criticized by distributed solar advocates as an attempt to gut rooftop solar in the state. more

By Tracey Comazzi, student at the Hamilton Holt School, Rollins College | 3/21/22

AAA: Florida gas prices decline 20 cents in nine days

The price of oil suffered steep losses last week, enabling the price of gasoline to back off from record highs. The state average price for gasoline is on a 9-day streak of declines. more

From AAA | 3/21/22

Is daylight saving time over? Should it be?

Daylight Saving Time is often attributed to Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who joked that waking up with the sun could conserve candles and lamp oil. more

From The Hustle | 3/21/22

St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church

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... all in one place, including details on a new restaurant coming to Apopka. more

From Staff Reports | 3/20/22

City continues its information campaign on Cross-Connection Control Program

The City of Apopka continued its information campaign about the Cross-Connection Program with additional details on its City website, and with a presentation to the City Council at its Match 16th meeting. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 3/20/22

Hundreds fill Apopka Amphitheater for International Jazz Festival

Apopka kicked off its highly anticipated International Jazz Festival Saturday. An announced crowd of almost 1,800 spent the night dancing and singing to four musical acts, most of whom are Grammy-nominated jazz stars. more

By Katelyn Colley, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice | 3/20/22

Road closures at Lake Apopka North Shore begin on Monday

Construction will begin this week on the Lake Apopka North Shore to mitigate erosion damage caused when water is discharged from the canal or attached cells. more

From the St. John's River Water Management District | 3/20/22 | 1 comment

North American lumber prices surging

Over the past six months, lumber prices have nearly tripled, causing the price of an average new single-family home to increase by more than $18,600. more

From the National Association of Home Builders and Business Insider | 3/20/22

Happy Gopher Tortoise Day Apopka - now hit the road

The swap includes the 51-acre parcel on Kelly Park Road called the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Area. Except, unlike a proclamation for Gopher Tortoise Day, the 51-acres is under a conservation easement with the FWC FOREVER. more

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor | 3/17/22 | 1 comment

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