Published 12 hours ago • loading... • Updated 12 hours agoShow Less IconApopka’s high-salaried hiring of ‘Trooper Steve’ as PIO draws criticism Summary by Orlando SentinelAn ongoing debate among Apopka's leaders about hiking tax rates is now focusing in part on a city spending plan with millions for new positions -- including a communications director paid more than the new mayor.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconOrlando SentinelLean LeftFactualityOwnershipApopka’s high-salaried hiring of ‘Trooper Steve’ as PIO draws criticismAn ongoing debate among Apopka's leaders about hiking tax rates is now focusing in part on a city spending plan with millions for new positions -- including a communications director paid more than the new mayor.12 hours ago·Orlando, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated7 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageOrlando Sentinel broke the news in Orlando, United States 12 hours ago on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsApopka Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsApopka Plus IconShow All