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May 05

Around Town: Highlights in the Community April 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 at 10:02 AM by Stacy VanCamp

City of Apopka Highlights for April 2023

Newest Edition to the Police Department

Artemis, a German Shorthaired Pointer, is a narcotics canine and the newest addition to the Apopka Police Department! The DEA requested our Police Department purchase the canine to assist with narcotics cases. 

Mayor pictured with the narcotics dog named Artemis which is a German Shorthaired Pointer

Employee Recognition Ceremony

A recognition ceremony was held prior to our Council meeting to honor employees with milestone employment anniversaries. Thank you for your dedication and service to the City!

Employees honored for their years of service pose with City Council

61st Apopka Art and Foliage Festival

Members of the Apopka Woman's Club celebrated the 61st Apopka Art and Foliage Festival with a proclamation from City Council. 

Members of the Woman's Club pose with City Council to receive proclamation for foliage festival

Miss Apopka

City Council welcomed the new Miss Apopka, Sarah Sarver, to City Hall and unveiled her portrait. Congratulations Sarah!

Miss Apopka Sarah Sarver poses with her portrait and City Council

Easter Celebration at Camp Wewa

The City of Apopka hosted an Easter Celebration at Camp Wewa, which included an Easter egg hunt, face painting, bounce house, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny!

A person dressed as the Easter Bunny poses with children at Camp Wewa

Highway 441 Improvements

The City in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation made several safety enhancements to U.S. 441 between Bradshaw and Central for pedestrians and motorists alike installing medians and bike lanes.

Mayor Nelson meets with DOT staff at intersection of Bradshaw and 441 to assess improvements made

Denim Day Proclamation

The City honored the Victim Service Center of Central Florida (VSC) with a proclamation proclaiming April 26, 2023, as Denim Day for all their work helping victims of sexual violence. 

Members of City Council pose with Lui Damiani from Victim Service Center of Central Florida

Downtown Vision Plan

Students in the University of Central Florida's Urban and Regional Planning Master's Program presented a Downtown Apopka Vision Plan as part of their capstone project.

University of Central Florida students pose with City Council in the Chamber

Best Foot Forward Campaign

The Best Foot Forward Program brings awareness to pedestrian safety at busy street crosswalks, such as the crosswalk at Park and Tanglewilde near Apopka Memorial Middle School.

Best Foot Forward staff pose with Mayor, Commissioner & Police Officers at the busy intersectio

Little Free Library at City Hall

There is now a little free library located at City Hall thanks to the collaborative efforts of Re-Imagine Communities and the students from the Randall Academy Construction Program. Be sure to check it out!

Randall Academy students pose with the little library along with community members and city council.

City Honors Denim Day

 In addition to the Denim Day Proclamation, City employees raised funds to help VSC and City Hall was illuminated teal to support the cause.

A collage of city employees dressed in jeans for Denim Day.

Apopka Art and Foliage Festival 

Thank you to the Apopka Woman's Club for another outstanding Apopka Art and Foliage Festival event at Kit Land Nelson Park!

Three photo collage showing flowers, children's artwork, and a vendor selling jewelry.

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