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The Cooper Palms Sportsplex in Apopka.
Cooper's tirade about conditions in Apopka turns heads on City Council
Apopka builder Michael Cooper is not happy with the condition of the south side, and he let the City Council know all about it in a scathing rant at Wednesday's meeting during the public comments section. more
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Early voting precinct coming to Apopka?
At the Wednesday Apopka City Council meeting, Leroy Bell, a former candidate for the city commission, spoke about early voting and the urgency it has for certain voters. more
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Readers want investment in amenities, infrastructure and quality of life in budget
Much has been debated and written about budget management, reserves, and investment this year. In the 2022 election, it could be one of the core issues that determine the winners of the mayoral and city commission races.  more
Readers split on annexing South Apopka
Should Apopka annex South Apopka? It's a question that has been asked for generations. But in The Apopka Voice Readers Poll, the answer was mixed, with no majority reached by any of the three possible responses. more
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Some COVID-19 cases are mild, but this “is not the common cold,” cautions AdventHealth epidemiologist
About 630 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 throughout AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals, an increase that underscores the continued severity of the virus in many people in the … more
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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 January 3rd. more
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Apopka Burglary Report
The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles. more
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Drive-through coronavirus screening sites continue to pop up around Florida.
Florida to unveil new COVID-19 testing guidance: ‘And if you have no symptoms, please don’t get tested’
At a Tuesday press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo argued against federal health authorities’ testing guidelines for COVID-19, even as COVID cases rise. more
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Apopka Voice readers: Add staff to fire engines
How many firefighters should staff a fire engine? It's a debate the Apopka City Council had during the budget workshops and hearings, but for The Apopka Voice readers, it was no contest. more
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Alexander Smith returns to city commission without a challenge
Commissioner Alexander H. Smith was declared the winner of Seat #1 because no candidate filed to run against him by the time the qualifying week deadline (January 4th at noon) passed. more
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Two more candidates running for office in Apopka
Wes Dumey qualified to run for Seat #2 on the Apopka City Commission against incumbent Diane Velazquez, while Eric Mock has qualified to run for Seat #4 on the city commission. more
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In case you missed it: The Apopka news week in review
In case you missed it. The Apopka news week in review includes five articles that shaped the city... all in one place, including details on the five candidates that have qualified for the 2022 elections in Apopka. more
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Essential workers in Florida hope for relief in new year
Lauded as heroes but often not treated as such, nurses, first responders, teachers, farmworkers, commercial drivers, and other essential workers shouldered the load to keep goods, food, health care, and education available through both the pandemic and tense political times. more
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Orange County utilities detects historic increase in coronavirus remnants
Data from Orange County Utilities shows that the Omicron variant, first detected in the county in early December, has rapidly become the most dominant version of the virus. more
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Part Five: Becker, Nelson running for mayor in 2022
The fifth part of the series features articles written about the upcoming mayoral election between incumbent Bryan Nelson and his challenger, Commissioner Kyle Becker. more
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Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (left) and former Mayor Joe Kilsheimer in their 2018 debate.
Becker vs. Nelson: Apopka Chamber announces mayoral debate
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce announced the details of its upcoming mayoral debate between incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson and his challenger, Commissioner Kyle Becker. more
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Part Six: City Council debates budget and millage rate for FY21-22
The sixth part of the series features articles written about the debate over the budget and millage rate during the budget workshops and hearings. more
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Part Seven: City Council debates funding for the Apopka Fire Department
It was an eventful year for the Apopka Fire Department. Not only did they receive funding to move forward with Fire Station #6, but they also voted to unionize, and were one of the primary issues at the City Council budget workshops. more
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Part Four: City Council debates economic development, and the role of dollar stores
The fourth part of the series features articles written about the economic development debate and the spread of dollar stores in the Apopka area. more
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League of Women Voters: Not everyone eligible is taking advantage of Amendment 4
Under Amendment 4, Florida’s voting laws have changed, and persons with felony convictions (excluding persons with convictions for murder or felony sex offenses) may be eligible to register to vote again. more
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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 December 25th. more
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Apopka's biggest headlines of 2021
The third part of the series features articles written about South Apopka, a surprising press conference between Rep. Val Demings and Mayor Bryan Nelson about infrastructure, and school overcrowding in Apopka. more
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City Clerk Susan Bone (left) assists Nick Nesta (right) with his application to run in the Apopka City Commission election for Seat #4.
Becker, Nesta qualify to run for office in Apopka
Qualifying for the election ends at noon on Tuesday, January 4th. City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 31st, which means there are four days left to qualify for one of the four offices. more
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Orange County updates: COVID testing, rolling positivity rate, emergency rental assistance
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings shared today updates on COVID-19 stats, tests available and testing sites, emergency funds still available to help tenants, and more. more
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Commissioner Diane Velazquez (left) completes her qualifying documents to run for re-election to Seat #2 on the Apopka City Commission with Apopka City Clerk Susan Bone (right).
Nelson, Smith, and Velazquez qualify to run for office on first day
Qualifying for the election ends at noon on Tuesday, January 4th. City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 31st, which means there are five days left to qualify for one of the four offices. more
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