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Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando. Pictured is the 2024 Battle of the Bands.
Wekiva to compete in Battle of the Bands at Kia Center Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Total of eight marching bands to compete.
Construction of the new gazebo, as seen in this Tuesday photo, is underway at Kit Land Nelson Park.
New $250K gazebo under construction at Kit Land Nelson Park Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Amenity designed to resemble city amphitheater. 
Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
Wyld Oaks pushes back celebration to January 2026 Teresa Sargeant
November 11, 2025
Progress includes 2 miles of completed roads
Bill Arrowsmith
Trust names Bill Arrowsmith Apopka’s Humanitarian of YearTeresa Sargeant
November 10, 2025
Apopka Community Trust donations surpass original seed money.
New entries in Christmas Parade include churches, AdventHealth Teresa Sargeant
November 7, 2025
Former county commissioner Tom Dorman to serve as grand marshal.
The U.S. 441 (Main Street) and Park Avenue intersection is located within the Apopka CRA.
 Study: City has $235M opportunity gap Teresa Sargeant
November 6, 2025
Apopka CRA to eliminate some of its programs.
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, seen here at a June Board of County Commissioners meeting, has filed to run for governor in next year’s election.
Demings officially announces gubernatorial run Teresa Sargeant
November 6, 2025
It’s official: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has announced his campaign for governor of Florida, running on a platform of confronting rising costs, bringing back responsible leadership, unifying Floridians and improving…