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The third season of HBO Original series The Gilded Age is set to drop in weekly installments starting June 22. The period drama, set in 1880s New York, stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, and Cynthia Nixon, among others. more

From Life Hacker | 5/25/25

Meaningful ways to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend

From quiet ceremonies at local cemeteries to family-friendly festivals and sporting events, the community will come together to reflect, remember, and reconnect. Whether you’re laying a wreath, cheering on a baseball team, or sharing a meal with loved ones, there are meaningful ways to mark the holiday. more

From Staff Reports and Chat GPT | 5/22/25

City Council approves funding agreement for Main Street Apopka

The decision, made during the May 21st council meeting, includes a $50,000 allocation for the upcoming fiscal year. However, the approval followed public concern over missing or incomplete documentation in the organization’s submitted materials prior to the vote. more

By Roger Jimenez, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice | 5/22/25

Be Ready, Not Reactive: Prepare for hurricane season now

Making the switch to natural gas requires some planning to fulfill your natural gas service installation. That’s why we encourage homeowners to act now, before a storm is on the horizon. more

From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District | 5/22/25

AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for Memorial Day Weekend

Tow to Go has helped remove nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from U.S. roadways. When someone calls, a tow truck is dispatched to transport both the individual and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. The service is free and available to both AAA members and non-members alike. more

From AAA | 5/22/25

Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: May 11th-18th

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 and Staff Reports | 5/22/25

Groundbreaking set for two new affordable housing communities in Apopka

Access to affordable housing remains a pressing issue in Orange County, where more than 40% of renter households are considered cost-burdened—spending over 30% of their income on housing, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/21/25

Apopka Youth Works intern program's first session fast approaching

Designed to ignite the potential of young adults, the program equips local youth with practical job skills while helping them explore possible career paths. The best part for local businesses? Interns are paid through CareerSource Central Florida, so there is no financial cost to participating employers. more

From the City of Apopka and Staff Reports | 5/21/25

UF/IFAS scientists confirm hybrid termites established in Florida

The study documents how the invasive Formosan subterranean termites and Asian subterranean termites are not only coexisting in urban environments but also breed with each other. more

From UF/IFAS | 5/21/25

Prevention is the best medicine

Preventive care, like annual wellness checkups and screenings, can help you stay healthy and prevent illness from starting or getting worse. Ignoring what seems like a minor symptom now could allow it to develop into something bigger down the road. more

From Florida Blue | 5/21/25

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 May 18th. more

From the Apopka Police Department | 5/21/25

Council to consider releasing mineral rights for Apopka City Center property

Taurus has requested that the city formally release those rights to facilitate a potential sale of the property to another buyer, reportedly at the request of a lender involved in the transaction. more

From Staff Reports | 5/20/25 | 2 comments

The return of Alan Grayson

In a wide ranging interview with The Apopka Voice, Grayson spoke about his motivations for re-entering the political arena, his legislative priorities, and the battles he's ready to wage in Tallahassee. more

By Reggie Connell Managing Editor | 5/20/25 | 2 comments

Epic Universe at Universal Studios in Orlando.

An Epic Collaboration: How Orange County played a monumental role in Universal’s new theme park

To make the giant theme park a reality, Orange County Government issued 1,150 permits and conducted nearly 34,000 inspections across the 750-acre property. more

From the Orange County Newsroom | 5/20/25

Feeding brighter futures at Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program

This is just one of more than 500 stories Second Harvest has created since launching the Culinary Training Program in 2013. more

By Keonna Yearwood-Branch, Culinary Training Program Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | 5/20/25

AAA offers tips to prepare for your Memorial Day weekend road trip

A simple pre-trip inspection of your tires, battery, brakes, and other essentials can prevent unexpected breakdowns. more

From AAA | 5/20/25

Apopka celebrates Florida Emancipation Day with community event at Alonzo Williams Park

While President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until May 20, 1865, that Union General Edward M. McCook read the Emancipation Proclamation from the steps of the Knott House in Tallahassee. Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM at Alonzo Williams Park for this year's Emancipation Day Celebration. … more

From Staff Reports, ChatGPT, and the City of Apopka | 5/19/25

City announces multiple road closures

Apopka is announcing road closures on State Road 429, Forest Lake Main Plaza, and Ocoee Apopka Roads. See times, dates and details. more

From the City of Apopka | 5/19/25

AAA: Florida gas prices go lower as millions prepare to travel for Memorial Day weekend

Last week, Florida gas prices shot up 20 cents per gallon, going from $2.92 per gallon to $3.12/g. From there, the state averaged declined 7 cents per gallon through the weekend. more

From AAA | 5/19/25

The real reason your city has no money

Like most cities, Lafayette had the written reports detailing an enormously large backlog of infrastructure maintenance. At current spending rates, roads were going bad faster than they could be repaired. more

By Charles Marohn, Strong Towns | 5/19/25

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... all in one place, including details on re-election bids by Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson and Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez. more

From Staff Reports | 5/18/25

Orange County Public Schools receives $3,500 grant from beverage industry to improve recycling in high schools

The funds will go towards the installation of “bottles only” recycling bins at several high school cafeterias across OCPS, scaling to all 22 high schools to reach 61,000 students. more

From the Florida Beverage Association | 5/18/25

Dry conditions persist across District for third consecutive month

Rainfall totals were minimal, with much of the District seeing less than half an inch for the month. more

From the St. John's River Water Management District | 5/18/25

AAA: 2.6 million Floridians will travel domestically for Memorial Day; 45.1 million travelers nationwide

AAA projects 39.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend. That’s one million more travelers than last year. 87% of Memorial Day travelers will take a road trip this year. more

From AAA | 5/18/25

Florida Blue offers caregiver resources, available to everyone at no cost

According to the most recent data available, there are approximately 53 million caregivers in the United States. more

From Florida Blue | 5/18/25

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