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You can tell your city council, the mayor and commissioners, how you want the charter improved. Don’t wait. The next meeting is less than two weeks away.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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3/3/24
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Senate Bill 1716 would make changes to Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s eligibility requirements and would merge the corporation's revenues, assets, liability, losses, and expenses into one account.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/28/24
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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 February 24th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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2/28/24
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Commissioner Kyle Becker will not be on the City Council when the 2024/25 budget workshops begin. His term ends in April. But at last week's meeting, he certainly got the ball rolling.
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From Staff Reports
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2/27/24
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A driver's license is an essential form of identification and is required for many everyday activities, such as opening a bank account, renting a car, or applying for a job.
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From the Orange County Clerk of Courts
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2/27/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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2/27/24
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According to a county presentation on the question, Central Florida Jobs with Justice requested that the county spend $8.7 million of COVID-19 relief money for medical debt relief.
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By David Beasley, The Center Square
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2/26/24
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It's rare when an elected official or candidate talks about why it's important to weigh investment and critical needs with tax rates and reserves, but I, for one, applaud any of them who do.
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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 a local Apopka resident who won Volunteer of the Year from the APD.
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From Staff Reports
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2/25/24
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The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Board voted 36-0 to implement a new policy to increase local and minority bid preference opportunities from 3% to 10%.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/22/24
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Orange County Government has received the Executive Award of Regional Significance from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) for its commitment to land conservation .
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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2/22/24
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State Sen. Joe Gruters sponsored Senate Bill 1448, which would add transparency for social media platforms operating in Florida that foreign adversaries own.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/21/24
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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 February 17th.
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From the Apopka Police Department
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2/21/24
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In honor of Austin Duran, Apopka is erecting a service hero street sign at the corner of East 5th Street and South Park Avenue.
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Applications are now available for artists and crafters who wish to enter the 62nd Annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival.
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From the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival
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2/20/24
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The proposal also exempts flood insurance policies enacted or renewed after July from premium taxes for one year, according to the analysis.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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2/20/24
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The Apopka Voice publishes a weekly burglary report from the Apopka Police Department that includes reported burglaries of businesses, residences, and vehicles.
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From the Apopka Police Department and Staff Reports
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2/20/24
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But now, with only 28 days left until election day, the gloves are off, and Eric Mock vs. Nick Nesta has turned into a fistfight.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/19/24
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APD Sergeant Chris Clutter graduated from the 94th Command Officer's Development Course, an intense five-month training program held by the Southern Police Institute.
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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 a sewer line break that closed a major intersection.
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From Staff Reports
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2/18/24
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Rod Olsen was recently honored by the Apopka Police Department as the Volunteer of the Year for 2023.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/18/24
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Vision Zero recognizes that people sometimes make mistakes, so road systems and related policies should be designed to ensure human error doesn’t result in severe injuries or fatalities.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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2/18/24
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Florida lawmakers have advanced a bill this week that would allow young students and those who teach them the tools to be successful.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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2/18/24
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During Operation Best Foot Forward, plainclothes officers and deputies will cross streets at marked crosswalks, giving drivers enough time to slow down and stop safely.
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From Bike/Walk Central Florida
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2/15/24
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In “A Tale of Two Tent Cities“ the authors state, “Local governments have essentially three choices in responding to the presence of homeless encampments.”
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner/District 2
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2/15/24
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