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A large and complex Orange County budget takes on core issues in 2025
The strategic objectives of the Orange County Budget for FY2024-25 include public safety and health, a sense of community, economic development, infrastructure, efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and sustainability. more
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Main Street Apopka wants more for the downtown and local businesses
With almost 100 small businesses throughout the greater downtown area, Apopka has notable potential to become the destination and not just a pass-through for something else. more
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The economics of unused gift cards
The Most Popular Christmas Present? Gift cards. They are so popular that they account for 55% of the average shopper’s annual gift budget. more
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Second Annual Apopka New Year's Eve Ball Drop returns to Hurricane Grill
Apopka’s second annual New Year’s Eve ball drop is Tuesday, December 31st from 8:00 pm to midnight at Apopka’s Hurricane Grill and Wings. more
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Ned Bowers, one of about 110 homeowners on Lake Ola in northwest Orange County, is worried about rising pollution challenges for the historically clean lake. Earlier this year, Bowers paid for an independent water quality study, which revealed troubling pollution levels in some of the lake's contributing waters.
A fight to protect one of Central Florida’s cleanest lakes
There aren’t any public access points on Lake Ola, but the water body plays a role in the health of the Lake Apopka Watershed and Central Florida more broadly. more
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Swimmers enjoying Rainbow Springs State Park.
Dear Santa, please bring these gifts to help Florida’s environment
Pittman to Santa: "Even though you live pretty far north of here, you may have heard that we had a big ruckus recently. It was over the DEP allowing some little-known organizations to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts in our award-winning state parks." more
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Dirty hands of children from construction work. World Day Against Child Labour concept.
Child labor in agriculture: A growing concern in Florida
While you can start working a regular job at 14, the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits youth under 18 from working hazardous jobs. That is, except in one industry: agriculture, where you can work at 16. more
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Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded, red-suited guy who delivers Christmas presents via a reindeer-powered sleigh.
Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas
It might feel like he has been around as long as the North Pole, but the Santa Claus name so frequently mentioned by Americans to refer to old Saint Nicholas come, Christmas Eve, is a surprisingly recent moniker. more
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City Council votes 5-0 to promote Wil Sanchez to Apopka Fire Chief
The Apopka City Council, by a vote of 5-0, promoted Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez to the AFD's permanent leader at its December 18th meeting. more
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APD's Lieutenant Jason Woertman graduates from the FBI Academy
Lieutenant Jason Woertman of the APD graduated from the FBI National Academy. Woertman attended the 292nd session of the FBI National Academy, which only one percent of officers have the opportunity to do. more
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Sweet potatoes: The nutritious star of the holiday table
Florida’s sweet potato varieties generally come from Central and North Florida, and different potatoes are best used in specific types of recipes, but they all share the same nutritious profile. more
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The first Christmas card with the words ‘A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to You.“
How nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
Annual sales and circulation of Christmas cards have declined since the 1990s, and laments over the potential “death” of the Christmas card have been vocal. 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 14th. more
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Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore - District 2.
Moore non-committal on running for Apopka Mayor in 2026
Halfway through her final term, Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore sat down with The Apopka Voice and shared her thoughts on a range of subjects, including a possible run for Mayor of Apopka in 2026. more
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DOH-Orange encourages a safe 2024 holiday season
From traveling to decorating and cooking, the holidays are a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate. DOH-Orange advises everyone to follow these tips to ensure their safety. more
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Serving those who served
More than 71,000 veterans call Orange County home, and Veterans Services serves approximately 5,000 clients per year, including veterans and their dependents. more
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Many patients face significant upfront costs in getting health care.
5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist
Some of these are basic tasks, such as scheduling appointments. But others relate to strategies that health insurers use to shape the care that their patients are able to receive – tactics that are often unpopular with both doctors and patients. more
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Apopka Police Department Burglary Report: December 8th-14th
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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AFD Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez is expected to be named permanent fire chief at the December 18th City Council meeting.
Developing Story: City Council expected to promote Sanchez to Apopka Fire Chief at Wednesday meeting
The Apopka City Council will vote on promoting Interim Fire Chief Wil Sanchez as the AFD's permanent leader at its December 18th meeting. more
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Wreaths Across America ceremony honors fallen heroes in Apopka cemeteries
The VFW Post 10147 Apopka/Altamonte Springs/VFW Post 10147 Auxiliary assisted the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery and Bay Ridge Cemetery to remember and honor the veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. more
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What can Apopka learn from Dublin, Ireland about Public/Private partnerships?
How cities are reinventing the public-private partnership − 4 lessons from around the globe
Local governments have long collaborated with businesses in so-called public-private partnerships. Historically, these arrangements have helped cities fund major infrastructure projects such as bridges and hospitals. more
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A new year and a new skill: January classes at UF/IFAS include Yoga, Gardening and a Homebuyer Workshop
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. more
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AAA: Florida gas prices are slightly higher than last week
Last week, the average in Florida started at $3.10 per gallon, then dropped to $3.03 on Friday before rebounding to $3.12 on Sunday. more
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Santa Claus and the Apopka Fire Department was the grand finale at the 48th Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday.
48th Annual Apopka Christmas Parade brings out the best in the community
This cherished parade transforms Park Avenue into a dazzling spectacle of colorful floats, cheerful music, and enthusiastic participants of all ages. more
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The Asian Swamp Eel is an invasive species to Florida.
Hurricanes potentially spread more than a hundred invasive species to Florida
A preliminary map for Hurricane Helene indicates that 222 nonnative species had the potential to spread due to storm-related flooding, of which 90 species are considered invasive and likely to spread via flood waters. more
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