Two well-known Apopkans pass away this week
Two long-time and well-known Apopkans died this week. Tom Turner (l) Ernest Swift both died on Tuesday, April 14. Turner, 60, was known for...
After over 25 years in Apopka, U.S. Toy is closing its...
A beloved toy store is closing its doors by late April after a 25-plus year presence in the community.
U.S. Toy is closing five of...
OCPS serves meals for free districtwide until December 17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of the Summer Meals Program with the flexibility to allow school districts, including Orange County Public...
Four to run in Apopka City Council special election
The Apopka City Council special election for Seat 2 has drawn four candidates, one a former city commissioner, another who was a candidate two...
Dream was right size for Sawyer Brown singer Gregg Hubbard
Growing up in Apopka, Sawyer Brown keyboardist and singer Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard had a pretty big dream, but he wasn’t sure it would ever...
Orange County School Board upholds face-to-face instruction plan for families who...
The Orange County School Board voted 6-2 to uphold the face-to-face instruction plan for OCPS families who selected this option.
The Orange County School Board...
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...
Melissa Byrd sworn in to second term on county school board
Four members – three incumbents and one newcomer – took an oath of office at the Orange County School Board’s installation ceremony, including incumbent...
Apopka area high for recent COVID-19
As shown in this map produced by Orange County government, the two Apopka ZIP codes of 32703 and 32712 (upper left corner) had 18...
City expected to move to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
When the Florida Legislature passed legislation earlier this year implementing the growing and selling of medical marijuana, it gave cities and counties in the...