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Blue Green Algae
Florida’s fertilizer addiction leads to ban on sales bans, roads that glow
Two of the worst things that survived the session are related to our ongoing water pollution woes. Both are likely to make things a lot worse. Both came as something of a surprise. more
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Another call to Orange County Public Works. The team came out, dumped dirt, and laid five pallets of sod in just one location. I’m crossing my fingers they can finish another section or two. Sand on sidewalks is dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists.
A stellar Sunday morning on West Beggs Road
My most ambitious clean-up ever was a smashing success this past Sunday. I was motivated by the first-ever Coast-to-Coast bike ride down Beggs Road to Rose Avenue. more
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concept of water saving and sustainable development
Florida legislators okay bill likely to lead to higher water and sewer rates
Pittman: "Water is a precious resource on the Florida peninsula. The demand for it increases as our population swells like an overinflated party balloon on the verge of popping." more
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Mindy Ortiz is the Director of Volunteer Services at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. 
Act Now: How to help Second Harvest feed hope across Central Florida
This May, let’s challenge each other to participate in Community Action Month by finding ways to support local hunger relief efforts. more
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Apopka's issues are too important for personal attacks to enter the debate
There are a lot of important topics circulating through Apopka these days, and just as many opinions about how to handle them. more
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City Council listens to a South Apopka resident at the March 28th Annexation Town Hall meeting at the John Bridges Center.
You want fries with that annexation?
It may be time to turn this issue over to the people of South Apopka, but if it's going to be settled by ballot, then treat annexation like an election. more
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Lead versus copper pipes. A recent survey found that Florida has a lot of the former.
Surprise! Florida leads the nation in lead pipes carrying water supply
As a native Floridian, I am always eager to pass along good news about our state. That’s especially true these days when there’s so much of the other kind. more
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Happy Gopher Tortoise Day Apopka!
Is it Gopher Tortoise Day or Groundhog Day? Two essential reads from 2022
Today, April 10th, 2023, is the Second Annual Gopher Tortoise Day in Apopka. And although they are two very different species, you might get Goper Tortoise Day mixed up with Groundhog Day. more
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Why a lack of leadership might be worse than the Apopka Tornado of 1918
It was a cold January evening in 1918 when a Category F2 tornado with winds estimated at 150 miles per hour slammed into the little town of Apopka. Although there were no fatalities, ten people were … more
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RSR board throws shade, but The Apopka Voice readers shine a light
First and foremost, we want to thank many of our readers and The Apopka Critic Facebook page for their support. It meant a lot to us to see your positive posts and comments. more
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Rock Springs Ridge
Welcome to the RSR Homeowners Association: Where you're either on the bus or under it
It's 5 pm on a Monday. An unusual time and venue to have a special RSR Homeowners Association Board meeting, but if you watch closely, you will see unusual has become the norm for the RSR HOA Board. more
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Apopka Fire Department - Station #1
City Council backs a consultant for the Apopka Fire Department, but is that enough?
I've watched closely as this Shakespearean tragedy has played out over the last eight months. Only this, unfortunately, is not fiction. more
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Rock Springs Ridge Golf Course
Rock Springs Ridge Board: At your special meeting, be a keystone to the community you serve
I hope you use this special meeting to change directions in your pursuit of the RSR golf course lands that don't involve swapping the gopher tortoise conservation area. more
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Apopka Fire Department
Workshop cancellation puts Apopka Fire Department one step closer to the abyss
For the second time in less than two weeks, the City canceled a workshop on the Gannon report, a 45-page draft, and a 27-page response critical of the Apopka Fire Department. more
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Tackling hunger and poverty in 2023
Poverty isn’t a number in a bank account. It’s not an area code or even a statistic. I define poverty as not having the financial independence to make critical decisions in one’s daily life. more
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Mayor Nelson: For the sake of Apopka, it's urgent that you lead
When I started as managing editor of The Apopka Voice in 2015, I joked with then-publisher Dale Fenwick that out-of-town journalists were like Vikings. They only showed up when there was bad news. more
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South Apopka
The Apopka Voice: Unbiased reporting, commentary, and your comments are always welcome
The Apopka Voice has received hundreds of reader comments on our news site and Facebook page. We appreciate and welcome your thoughts, whether you agree with us or not. more
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City Council: Take the initiative to show South Apopka the benefits of being a part of Apopka
What happens when a municipal administration that doesn't want to annex a community into its City meets a community that doesn't trust the City it thinks is courting it for annexation? more
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Commissioner Smith proposes five-year plan to annex South Apopka
From the residents' voices, there needs to be more trust in the elected officials. We recognize this will not happen overnight. more
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The John H. Bridges Community Center in South Apopka.
Speak loud and clear on Tuesday South Apopka
The Apopka City Council will hold its second workshop on annexing South Apopka at the John H. Bridges Community Center in South Apopka today from 4-6 pm. more
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Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson and Commissioner Kyle Becker discuss the economic development department before the City Council voted 3-2 in favor of the initiative.
In a dramatic 3-2 vote, the City Council moves Apopka into a new era of economic development
It took over six years, four election cycles, a couple of presentations, and a late-night City Council meeting, but Apopka finally took the first step in creating an economic development department. more
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The Ocoee High School Band performs at the 14th Annual Apopka Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Parade.
Will an inspiring leader like MLK and a relentless elected official like LBJ emerge in South Apopka's pursuit of annexation into Apopka?
Yesterday, we honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 14th Annual Apopka MLK Parade, which travels through the streets of Apopka and South Apopka on its way to the John Bridges Center.   more
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The sign that stands today says the Apopka City Center is “Coming in 2022”…to which there has been no building on the site.
Nesta: "We must be mindful of how our future looks, not just five years from now but 25 years and beyond"
Development within the City of Apopka has seen all-time highs within the last few years. Between the new multi-family projects throughout the City and the creation of the Kelly Park Interchange. more
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Mayor Nelson: It's time to listen, and take action
No elected official is immune to criticism. It goes with the territory. Sometimes you need to shrug it off and keep moving forward. And sometimes you need to listen. more
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Apopka Fire Station #1
It was a bad day for Apopka
There has been a developing story the past couple of weeks involving the Apopka Fire Department - a familiar place for controversy as of late. more
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