The Apopka City Council took a step Wednesday toward bringing potential sweeping changes to City Hall, voting unanimously to put eight city charter amendments before voters in a referendum. The…
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Apopka City Council approves charter referendum for March 2026 election
Planning Commission okays downtown Apopka mosque construction
The Planning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to grant a special exception for the construction of a 6,436-square-foot downtown Apopka mosque. The mosque is proposed for an estimated 2-acre tract at 458…
UF/IFAS offers variety of November programs
From garden tours and gardening classes to tips to learn as a first-time homebuyer, the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County is offering an assortment of programs during…
Apopka Florist to move, expand offerings to include café, content creation studio
After almost five decades in the same Main Street location, Apopka Florist is moving into a new, larger space and expanding its services, continuing the shop’s…
Apopka cuts in half number of estimated water bills
The city of Apopka has cut in half the number of estimated water bills it is sending out and aims to further cut the number to…
Anderson denounces stalking, harassment aimed at her and family
Actions include cars circling home, attacks toward daughter
Apopka votes to extend joint planning agreement with Orange County
The Apopka City Council unanimously approved the fourth amendment of the joint planning area agreement (JPA) with Orange County, which entails a two-year extension on the…
Nelson to travel to Tallahassee to talk SB 180
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson plans to travel to Tallahassee on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to meet with state lawmakers about controversial legislation that has riled local municipalities…
City Council approves fines for construction activity outside posted hours
The City Council unanimously adopted on Wednesday a resolution that establishes penalties for construction activity occurring outside of posted hours. According to the Oct. 1 City Council staff report, any contractor, subcontractor, property owner,…
Apopka City Council approves first reading of utility meter fines
Ordinance intended to deter tampering
Apopka City Council approves first reading of utility meter finesTeresa Sargeant
Ordinance intended to deter tampering
Bankson, Bracy Davis recap 2025 legislative session at Apopka City Council meeting Teresa Sargeant
State Sen.-elect LaVon Bracy Davis, D-District 15, and Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, recounted their achievements in this year’s legislative session and reaffirmed their commitment to…
Freshfields Farm plans to open third location in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Freshfields Farm, which has stores in Orlando and Jacksonville, is eyeing Apopka as the site of its third location. The development team gave its first submittal…
Apopka, St. Johns District extend agreement for sixth time on Golden Gem Road facility Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to extend a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) for the sixth time. The extension gives the city more…
Nonprofit to highlight safe multi-modal travel with ninth annual BIKE 5 ride Teresa Sargeant
Bike/Walk Central Florida’s ninth annual BIKE 5 ride will welcome bike riders to explore Central Florida cities to promote safety and accessibility and raise awareness for…
Apopka Progressive Seniors Club celebrates 52 years of founding Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka Progressive Seniors Club recognized 52 years since its launch and decades of community service and friendships with a Founders’ Day Celebration event Tuesday at the John…
Rep. Bankson highlights 5 bills he sponsored, passed in Legislature Teresa Sargeant
State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, highlighted 12 bills he sponsored and five that passed during remarks to the Northwest Orange Republican Women Club, Federated (NORWF) last…
Apopka to join $7B-plus settlement for opioid-related claims Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 on Sept. 17 to accept the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan settlement, which could distribute north of $7 billion over 15…
Council adopts two maps for proposed Paulucci Acres Teresa Sargeant
The City Council on Sept. 17 unanimously adopted two different future land use maps for Paulucci Acres, a 618-acre mixed-use development with over 1,000 homes planned…
Community to celebrate 100th anniversary of Apopka City Hall Teresa Sargeant
Early next month, the community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Apopka City Hall building and the 143rd anniversary of the city’s incorporation. The celebration…