Reggie Connell

1 week ago | theapopkavoice.com | Reggie Connell

“I hope the transportation impact fees will help with the Plymouth-Sorrento/441 intersection improvements,” Nelson wrote on the day Moore posted. “Affordable housing abates impact fees,” Moore responded. “That was mentioned by Mayor (Jerry) Demings.”Then on Tuesday, four days after his first comment, Nelson posted another question in the thread to Moore.

3 weeks ago | theapopkavoice.com | Reggie Connell

Apopka Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez is ready to make history - again. Velazquez confirmed she will run for a full third term on the City Commission—Seat #2. On Wednesday, The Apopka Voice texted all four city commissioners and an Apopka resident, Marsha Summersill, inquiring if they would run for mayor, city commission, or the Orange County Commission (Seat 2) in 2026. This will be her seventh appearance on an Apopka ballot in the last 12 years, including general elections and runoffs.

3 weeks ago | theapopkavoice.com | Reggie Connell

Welcome to the Florida Senate District 15 special election. In most campaigns, candidates dig in deep, anticipating a marathon of political twists and turns over the course of months until, ultimately, many moons down the trail, election day takes center stage. That's not the case in SD-15.

3 weeks ago | theapopkavoice.com | Reggie Connell

The race is on!Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson announced his intention to run for a third term in office during an interview published in The Apopka Chief on Monday. Nelson filed with the City Clerk's office on May 1st. His announcement sets up a long-anticipated election matchup - Nelson vs. Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore. Moore filed to run for mayor on April 7th. Related: Who will run for Mayor of Apopka in 2026? If either candidate wins the office, it would be historically notable.

1 month ago | theapopkavoice.com | Reggie Connell

Apopka's only organization trying to combat homelessness locally made an all-or-nothing plea. The Next Step Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting Apopka’s unhoused population, has announced a plan for the coming year: secure a location for a drop-in center and temporary lodging facility, or disband the organization entirely.