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Apopka-area FFA students receive scholarships in virtual ceremony

This year’s recipient of the 1-2-3 Agricultural Scholarship is Christopher “C.J.” Nelson in the amount of $1,000.  Read more on 6A.

Municipal parking lot rehab

The city-owned parking lot on the north side of Fifth Street between Park Avenue and Central Avenue is being reconstructed through funding from the...

Amazon publicly named as tenant for large warehouse in Apopka

The worst-kept secret in City Hall is officially no longer a secret. A large proposed warehouse working its way through the city of Apopka’s approval...

Apopka man is inducted into statewide basketball hall of fame

Prince Pollard of Apopka, a longtime college and high school game official for several sports, has been inducted into the Florida Association of Basketball...

City may have to spend dollars originally meant for reserves

City of Apopka officials were hoping to put away about $1 million to help build reserves for the city’s General Fund, but with revenue...

COVID-19 cases increasing locally

“The pandemic in our county seems to move from east to west,”  More on 1A.

Comm. Nolan gives reason for absences

Commissioner Alice Nolan explained why she has missed several City Council meetings this year. She has lung cancer. More on 1A.

Full moon should help fishin’ this weekend

Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. Folks are gettin’...

Apopka High School baseball team honors five seniors

The Apopka High School baseball team honored its seniors in May with a parade to visit each of their homes.  More on 1B.

‘Apopka community is well-knit family’

A community leader said though Apopka citizens may be just as furious and bereaved over what happened to Floyd, the tension hasn’t exploded into...