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Everything coming to Hulu in May
With everything from heartwarming love stories to hilarious raunchy comedies, Hulu’s May offerings give viewers just about anything they want. more
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Next Step Foundation faces a pivotal year in Apopka’s ongoing homelessness crisis
The Next Step Foundation has set a clear timeline: if a suitable location for a drop-in center and temporary lodging is not secured within the next year, the board will disband and not renew its nonprofit status. more
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OCPS enters into a unique partnership to boost enrollment 
OCPS has entered into a partnership with a third-party organization to help inform families about the opportunities available in their local public schools.  more
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Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in May
In May, Amazon Prime Video will add the sixth season of fan-favorite thriller The Handmaid’s Tale alongside the return of Clarkson’s Farm. May will also mark the return of Nine Perfect Strangers for its second season, alongside the new Original Series Overcompensating. 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 April 19th. more
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A Des Moines Water Works employee analyzes samples from a nearby river. The regional water utility delivers drinking water to more than 500,000 Iowans.
Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities
At a time when so many systems are already under strain, it raises the question: What kind of commitment is the federal government making to the future of clean water in America? more
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Report: Florida schools face mental-health staffing shortfalls
A new national School Mental Health Report Card from the advocacy group Inseparable showed the state lags in early intervention and staffing ratios, even as state lawmakers work to address the issue. more
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DOH-Orange hosts Veterans Wellness Fair 
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County offers support through a dedicated Veterans Wellness Fair—an event designed to connect veterans and their families with valuable health and wellness resources. more
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Two young boys standing on electric looms in order to reach the top shelf while at work in a cotton mill in Georgia.
Measure to roll back child labor laws now goes to House for consideration
The original proposal would allow employers during the school year to schedule any 16- and 17-year-old Floridian to work for unlimited hours and days without breaks. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: April 13th-19th
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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Apopka Police Department joins federal immigration enforcement amid state push
The state-forced decision has drawn scrutiny from residents and advocacy groups in Apopka, who fear it undermines trust between police and communities, particularly farmworkers and laborers, who form a large part of Apopka's population and history.   more
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City Council, APD raising awareness and supporting individuals with autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism spectrum disorder affects approximately one in 36 children and one in 45 adults in the United States. more
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Florida avocado tree; UF/IFAS expert offers tips to grow your own 
Did you know Florida avocados have less fat than the popular Hass variety, making them the lean, green star of your fiesta spread? With 60% more potassium than bananas, they bring a nutritional punch to every bite. more
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Neither party – Democrats nor Republicans – is better at fixing crime.
Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides
As any student of introductory statistics learns, correlation doesn’t imply causation. Looking at increases or decreases in crime rates in Republican or Democratic cities and claiming either party is to blame would be making exactly this error: confusing correlation with causation. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices declined 11 cents last week
The state average was $3.00 per gallon on Sunday. That's the lowest daily average price since March 24th. It's two cents less than a month ago, and 59 cents less than this time last year.   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 six articles that shaped the City—all in one place... including details on the status of the Apopka CRA. more
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Apopka participates in Denim Day
The City of Apopka has officially proclaimed April 30th, 2025, as Denim Day, marking its fifth consecutive year participating in the national awareness campaign aimed at ending sexual violence and supporting survivors. more
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Students sit on blankets on Florida State University’s Landis Green on Dec. 31, 2024, with Landis Hall in the background.
Flags to fly at half-staff until Monday for FSU shooting
On Thursday, a gunman killed two people near the FSU student union, and six people were hospitalized. Law enforcement has 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, in custody. more
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Healthy smiles, clear vision
Nearly half of adults over age 30 in the U.S. suffer from some form of gum disease. However, many do not go to a dentist or dental clinic yearly for a checkup. more
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The first Earth Day in 1972 spurred other countries to support global environmental action.
The first Earth Day was a shot heard around the world
Largely because of U.S. leadership, industrialized nations agreed to establish and provide initial funding for what is arguably the world’s premier global environmental institution: the United Nations Environment Programme. Regrettably, the United States has relinquished its longtime role as a leader on global environmental issues. more
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Easter in America: How a sacred holiday is also a beloved spring tradition
Christian settlers brought Easter traditions to America during the colonial period, though early Puritans in New England largely rejected them. They viewed holidays not found explicitly in the Bible, such as Easter and Christmas, with suspicion. more
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Apopka celebrates International Firefighters' Day
In a proclamation delivered at the April 16th City Council meeting, Mayor Bryan Nelson declared May 4th International Firefighters’ Day—a citywide tribute to the men and women who put their lives on the line daily and to those who never made it home. more
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A manatee greets kayakers paddling near the property Rodney Barreto owns on Lake Worth.
Florida wildlife commission chair denies trying to build destructive project he tried to build
This is not how the FWC started in 1998. Back then, the commissioners included a wildlife biologist, a dentist, a cattle rancher, an insurance executive, a charter boat captain, a retired sheriff, and a defense attorney. more
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A Veteran’s Mission: Honoring Norris Henderson
Since joining Heart of Florida United Way, Henderson has transformed Mission United into a vital support system for veterans across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. more
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Gators in a small body of water. Photo taken 01-19-24
Risky human behavior, not aggressive gators, behind most alligator bites
Alligator mating season, which runs from April through June in Florida and the Southeast, brings more frequent movement and territorial behavior among alligators, making human awareness and safe practices even more essential. more
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