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Nonprofit honoring veterans shares wreaths information
Wreaths Across America recently visited the community with its mobile education exhibit (MEE) as part of its national tour.
City launches special needs registry during Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. During the Apopka City Council meeting a proclamation was read honoring and recognizing Autism Acceptance Month.
Pancake Palooza
On Saturday, April 20, the People of Wekiwa Springs hosted the free community event Pancake Palooza at Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church, 584 N. Wekiwa...
City of Apopka enacts state of water supply conservation for residents
This week, the city of Apopka Department of Public Services has enacted a state of water supply conservation to ensure an adequate supply of...
- Gas district board approves energy choice ordinances
- Missing teen dies by vehicle crash
- School Board greenlights half-cent sales tax referendum
- City gets result of the forensic audit
- Emancipation Day event is May 18
- Stamp Out Hunger food drive is May 11
- Additional $1.5 billion will go toward Everglades restoration
- Water schedule has changed
OUR POSITION:
Pet family can be the best teacher of how humans should get along
Ike Hayden, Guest Editorial
OK, I will admit, we are animal lovers. I believe my wife is trying to put a ten-acre menagerie on our suburban lot! Read more on page 2A.
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY: OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Legislation is to reduce property loss
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —
(April. 24, 2024) Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 7028, legislation that builds on the successful My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program. Read more on page 2A.
DLE is home of Counselor of the Year
Melissa Byrd, Orange County School Board, District 7
This time of the school year is always filled with fun and celebrations, but our local Apopka schools have a lot to celebrate, even more than usual! I thought I would share some of the good news with you all. Read Byrd on page 2A.
Recognizing that less than 50% of Central Florida drivers are yielding to pedestrians near parks and trails, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program will be kicking off its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement, dubbed Operation Best Foot Forward, to bring awareness and education to drivers to keep pedestrians safe near parks and trail crossings in Central Florida. Read more on page 2A.
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Lifestyle
5 ingredients plus baby carrots only need 15 minutes of cooking...
From the book, Field to Feast, we have a wonderful fresh salad using baby greens, strawberries and lime vinaigrette. The recipe comes from Gary...
Food pantry finishes annual fundraiser
Loaves and Fishes, on 206 E. Eighth St., Apopka, has ended its annual long March Match Madness fundraiser, which ran March 1-31.
April 24th was Denim Day
The city of Apopka participated in Denim Day this week joining millions worldwide, standing in solidarity with sexual assault survivors and one another.
Bass fishing is good on the St. Johns, in Palataka
Hello Folks,
It sure was nice this week to have some cooler weather come to town. I’m not quite ready for summer yet, so, hopefully,...
Sports
Apopka Middle School Track Stars!
The Apopka Memorial Middle School (AMMS) track team competed at the OCPS Middle School Cluster Track Championship and had a handfull of great performances.
Posluszny, Roberts, McCoy, McKinley all sign to play college ball
Over the next few weeks I’m going to highlight some of our Blue Darter athletes that have excelled so much on the field, and...
13 Apopka High School athletes signed to play college ball
Apopka High School held a signing day last Wednesday, April 17 for 13 Blue Darter athletes who will be further pursuing their athletic and...
Wekiva basketball’s Middleton wins coach of the year
During this recently concluded season, the Wekiva Mustangs accomplished the never-supposed-to-happen of advancing to the state’s final-four. In the process, Wekiva rose to the...