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Arnheim graduates

Air Force 2nd Lt. Gregory W. Arnheim graduated from Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Arnheim is a...

Apopka Elks Lodge invited vets for dinner

Disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital were guests at a dinner on Friday, June 1, hosted by the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422....

City of Apopka holds Public Safety Day

The Apopka Police and Fire Departments joined forces with the Apopka Walmart for Public Safety Day on Friday, June 1. The police and fire...

Apopka woman stabbed roomate and his girlfriend

On Monday, June 4, sheriff’s deputies went to a North Lake Pleasant Road home where the suspect, Paula Benson-Smith, 58, was in a verbal...

Family, friends say farewell to longtime VFW commander

Pallbearers carry Ortenzio “Artie” Vecchio’s casket out of Victory Church as law enforcement agents salute it following his funeral on June 5. Read more...

Apopka Chamber has a new business development and membership director

Holly Jordan Condrey has joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce as its new business development and membership director.

Fireworks on the Fourth event will feature two legendary blues artists

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Apopka with a big night of fireworks, kids activities and live music performances by legendary blues artists. Read...

Orange County solar co-op program

Michael Cohen, advisory board member for Solar United Neighbors, speaks with homeowners about the Orange County solar co-op program at the John Bridges Community...

State makes funds available to keep garbage cans secure from bears

For the third year in a row, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting local governments to apply for BearWise funding...

Cookoff champ

Cline Walters (c), a long-time Apopka resident, took first place in the Tastemasters BBQ SummerFest steak cookoff in Eustis. As a result, he is...