Multi-year plan for rate increases also considered A company that did a study on the city’s utility rates recommended increases of 15.5% in water and wastewater,…
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Apopka weighs 15-20% utility rate increase for FY26 Teresa Sargeant
City Council votes to extend funding to continue Border Lake pumping Teresa Sargeant
Nesta questions whether homeowners are aware of the latest extension The Apopka City Council on Wednesday approved funds to continue the pumping project at Border Lake…
City Council gets update on Clear Water Lake projectTeresa Sargeant
Irrigation system project to address lake’s flooding Residents raised concerns about the financial burden, maintenance and possible environmental impacts of the irrigation system designed for Clear…
CRA Board holds off purchase of $299K Sixth Street property Teresa Sargeant
Vacant parcel is close to other city-owned real estate The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRA) voted unanimously Wednesday to table the decision to acquire a…
Federal gov. awards city $17.3M for Ocoee-Apopka Road improvementsTeresa Sargeant
Project’s total cost is $28M for 1.8-mile section The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Apopka $17.3 million from the Better Utilizing Investments…
Construction finishes on Northwest Recreation Complex all-inclusive playgroundTeresa Sargeant
Playground is operational, but city is building roadway and accessible parking Construction is done on the all-inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex, but a roadway…
Apopka Proud Concert removed from FY26 city budgetTeresa Sargeant
Two commissioners advocate for saving another concert The city is removing the Apopka Proud Concert in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 city budget but might keep…
Apopka City Council to look at two flood mitigation projectsTeresa Sargeant
One project is for Clear Water Lake, the other for Border Lake The Apopka City Council will review two different water pumping projects intended to control…
Apopka man arrested for sexual battery of minorTeresa Sargeant
FDLE’s registry lists over 86,000 offenders, predators An Apopka man was arrested on one count of sexual battery on a child 12-17 years of age by…
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viableTeresa Sargeant
Budget set to increase 19% in FY26 The city of Apopka is considering a 19% increase — equivalent to just north of $1 million — to…