The Apopka Development Review Committee on March 19 reviewed five special-event permit applications, including a VFW dinner and show, an organized fitness event at a roundabout, a volleyball end-of-season family day, a Juneteenth parade and celebration, and a youth football skills camp.

Committee planners said the VFW will hold a dinner and live-music fundraiser on Saturday, May 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Apopka Community Center with an expected attendance of about 250 people; organizers plan to hire off-duty officers because alcohol will be served and will use the VFW and Fifth Street public parking.

Lexi, recreation staff, described an organized fitness event called “Murph” planned for Saturday, May 24 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the roundabout on Barbecue Road. The organizer expects about 30 participants, will use sidewalks for a one-mile route around the pond, place a 10-by-10 merch tent and route signage, supply snack stations and bike racks, and will close one approach to the roundabout for the duration of the event. Staff said an updated BTR was on file and would be included in the final review and approval email.

Top Select Volleyball Academy plans an end-of-season family day at the Apopka Amphitheater on Sunday, June 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a DJ, games, 10-by-10 tents, no alcohol and an expected 600 attendees using gates 1 and 2 of the paved lot.

Transform Outreach proposed a pocket Juneteenth parade and celebration on Saturday, June 14 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., finishing at Alonzo Williams Park. Staff said organizers expect roughly 100 people at the celebration; last year’s parade included about 20–25 entries. The route given begins at the VFW, travels south on Central Avenue, turns right onto 10th Street, right onto Marvin Sanders, then left onto Mar Board (route text as provided by applicant), with road closures and no alcohol. Staff indicated they would confirm details in the permit where the application lacked specificity.

South Pocket Youth Development Association applied to hold a football skills camp at Alonzo Williams Park on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., expecting about 25 participants with 10-by-10 tents and use of surrounding parking; no alcohol is planned.

Throughout the permit presentations community development staff reported the logistics and minor outstanding items; police, fire and building representatives reported no comments during the meeting. Organizers were asked to supply route or utility details where permit forms lacked them; staff indicated outstanding documentation would be reviewed before final approvals.

The committee did not take a formal vote on any item during the meeting record provided; staff said outstanding materials would be resolved by final review and approval emails or follow-up submissions.