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Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest bring Thanksgiving meals to Apopka families
A community partnership brought turkeys and Thanksgiving sides to Patmos Chapel in Apopka on November 12. Winn-Dixie and its charitable foundation joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the church to distribute food to 500 families facing hunger. The event supported Second Harvest’s broader hunger relief efforts across seven Central Florida counties.
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Apopka’s next City Administrator: A promise, a placeholder, and unanswered questions
Mayor Nick Nesta says a permanent city administrator is already lined up, even as Brian Mater begins serving in the interim role. Records released to The Apopka Voice show Mater brings an insurance and construction background, a departure from former interim administrator Radley Williams’ extensive municipal experience. Nesta praised Mater’s early work, but the permanent candidate’s identity and Mater’s future role remain unclear.
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Family remembers 12-year-old Rodney Jean Thomas after fatal Ocoee crash
OCOEE, Fla. – A Central Florida family is grieving the loss of a 12-year-old boy remembered for his gentle spirit, bright smile and love of music after he died from injuries sustained in a crash earlier this week. Rodney Jean Thomas died Wednesday evening after his family made the...
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Apopka girls basketball looks to take a step forward
A new season brings a different energy to Apopka girls basketball. After a 7-17 campaign, coach Brittany Hardy believes the Lady Darters have a group that is more motivated, more coachable and eager to put in the work needed to turn things around. That change has been noticeable throughout the...
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Wing Drones Reach Ocoee Walmart, And Police Say They're Not Theirs
Wing is now delivering Walmart orders by drone from the Supercenter at 10500 W. Colonial Drive in Ocoee, Florida, the West Orange Times & Observer reported on Friday, November 13. Ocoee joins the Apopka and Clermont stores that opened Wing’s first Florida market on July 29. The Ocoee Police...
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UCF vs. Arizona State: Kickoff Time, TV Channel and Bowl Eligibility Stakes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nov. 13, 2026. The UCF Knights return home Saturday, Nov. 14, to face Arizona State in a Big 12 football matchup at Acrisure Bounce House. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern, with national television coverage on ESPN2, according to UCF Athletics.…
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In Apopka, busy food distribution event reflects chronic food insecurity challenge
Some 500 local households are now better prepared for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, following a food distribution event in Apopka Thursday. But for millions in Florida and beyond, food insecurity is a chronic problem, one extending well past the holiday season. Close to 650,000 people are food insecure within the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s seven-county service area, representing about 18% of all food-insecure people in Florida.
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Blue Darters coach looks ahead to 2027 after missing playoffs
Despite finishing 5-5 and winning its final two games, Apopka football did not qualify for the 2026 FHSAA playoffs. Head coach Neeson questioned how the new ranking system evaluates strength of schedule while acknowledging that the Blue Darters failed to win games they needed. His offseason priorities include improving strength and speed, developing the program’s talent and preparing players for college recruiting opportunities.