14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (159+ words) In Case You Missed It: Downtown Apopka’s future, a City Hall investigation, and calls for labor reform The Apopka Voice Apopka Involved Voters is hosting two Orange County runoff forums In Case You Missed It: Downtown Apopka’s future, a City…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (295+ words) The Apopka Voice What we forget when we remember 9/11 Letter to the Editor: Downtown Apopka needs action, not another seven years of planning Apopka Historical Society President Maribel Brinkel says a proposed three-story museum and commercial complex is ready to…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1184+ words) Related: Successful downtowns begin when cities decide to build something consequential- Part 2. I know what you might be thinking. How can Apopka afford this project when it’s challenged to balance its budget? Were you not at the last budget debate?...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1245+ words) An internal City of Apopka investigation documented complaints from three Community Development employees who said Commissioner Nadia Anderson criticized planning staff and advocated for a proposed development during a June 29 meeting. Related: The Price of Saying No: Apopka cannot have…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (421+ words) Florida-based nonprofits with maternal health expertise can apply for a new round of Florida Blue Foundation funding. The Foundation will give special consideration to organizations using artificial intelligence and those serving rural or under-resourced communities. Applications are due by 3 pm…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1337+ words) Thriving downtowns are not created by sidewalks, lighting, parks, or façade grants alone. They emerge when a city decides what should draw people to its center, makes a consequential public investment, and connects everything else to it. Smaller improvements become…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (105+ words) In Case You Missed It: Apopka budget choices, hotel progress, and community leadership The Apopka Voice Labor, Community, and Faith Organizations Call on World’s Largest Grower and Apopka Employer to Join National Program called ‘Planting Justice’ to Eradicate Labor Abuses…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Editor's Note: This article was republished from September 1 with additional details. The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency enters FY2027 with something many redevelopment agencies would envy: money. Related: Apopka CRA adopts $7.8 million budget, redirects money to park and sidewalks. Its adopted budget…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (925+ words) The Apopka City Commission will consider increases to water, wastewater, reclaimed-water and sanitation rates during a meeting packed with development proposals, land-use changes and city policy decisions Wednesday, September 2. Related: Apopka CRA adopts $7.8 million budget, redirects money to park and…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (121+ words) In case you missed it: Housing, homelessness and Apopka’s budget take center stage The Apopka Voice In case you missed it: Housing, homelessness and Apopka’s budget take center stage Apopka’s housing challenges dominated this week’s coverage as Southwick Commons opened…...