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Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (center) will run for a third term.
Developing Story: Nelson files to run for third-term as Apopka Mayor
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson has filed to run for a third term, setting up a long-anticipated matchup against Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore.
One of the redistricting maps under consideration in Orange County.
Understanding Redistricting: The principles that guide fair representation
Redistricting is more than just redrawing maps — it follows traditional principles designed to protect voters and promote equity. Here’s what that means for Orange County residents.
Orange County Commissioner files to run for Mayor of Apopka this morning at City Hall.
Breaking News: Moore files to run for Mayor of Apopka
The Apopka Voice has learned that Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore filed papers with Apopka City Clerk Susan Bone this morning to run for Mayor of Apopka.
Apopka says goodbye to honesty, candor, and bravery and hello to the 2026 mayoral election
Jacob Smith was unceremoniously relieved of his duties as city administrator by Mayor Bryan Nelson with less thought than a baseball coach taking out a pitcher in the middle of an inning.
Genesis Robinson, executive director of Equal Ground, takes the podium at the voting rights day of action in Tallahassee on March, 26, 2025.
Voting rights day of action takes renewed meaning honoring Sen. Thompson
The bill also honors Florida civil rights trailblazers Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, who established the Brevard County branch of the NAACP and worked to register hundreds of thousands of Black people to vote. The couple died when a bomb exploded in their house on Christmas night, 1951.
Floridians began early voting in most Florida counties on Oct. 21, 2024. The Florida Capitol stands in the background of an early voting sign at the Leon County Courthouse.
Vote suppression doesn’t happen by accident — it’s part of a plan
Voter suppression, subversion, and disenfranchisement, gerrymandering and radical redistricting, are tools long used to subvert the will of the people — particularly African Americans — from their constitutional right to vote.
Cannabis critic warns lawmakers about dangers of today’s pot, urges against ever legalizing it
A majority of Florida voters (56%) approved legalizing the adult use of cannabis in Florida last year, short of the 60% threshold required for passage.
Florida League of Women Voters helps returning citizens restore voting rights
The League of Women Voters is sending thousands of handwritten postcards to people with felony convictions, many of whom are unaware they may already be eligible to vote.
Abortion funds in Florida carry on despite Amendment 4 loss
FAN is on track to award $500,000 in support by the end of the year, which is approximately $100,000 more than the group dispersed last year, but that figure doesn’t totally reflect the increasing demand.
The Race for 39: Bankson avoids upset, heads back to Florida Legislature after narrow victory over Summersill
Counting primaries, runoffs, and general elections, this is Bankson's sixth straight successful campaign. However, Summersill's performance as a first-time candidate was impressive.
Breaking News: Bankson edges Summersill in Florida House District 39 election
Rep. Doug Bankson won re-election to Florida House District 39 by defeating Marsha Summersill with 53% of the vote.
The Race for 39: Bankson and Summersill make their closing statements before Election Day
Both candidates, incumbent Rep. Doug Bankson (Republican) and challenger Marsha Summersill (Democrat) have ties to Apopka, and the district itself entails all of the city, which is the lynchpin to victory.
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Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress
A recent survey found 69% of American adults are seriously stressed about the 2024 presidential election.