Food drive gathers thousands of pounds locally
On the day of the food drive, residents placed their non-perishable food items in a bag near the mailbox for a letter carrier to...
Commissioner Bankson will run for 2nd term
Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson announced this week that he will seek a second four-year term to the Apopka City Council. Find out what...
Miss Apopka Pageant set for October 6 at Apopka High School
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Apopka High School auditorium, 555 W. Martin Street. The...
Seminar will help parents direct kids in digital age
Some statistics regarding children and teens’ device usage are eye opening, to say the least. Angela and Adam Shaw will conduct the free seminar....
Virus vaccinations begin in Orange
A nurse prepares to give Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Read more on page 1A.
Northcrest wall torn down
The old brick wall of the Northcrest subdivision off U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka was torn down recently to make way for a new...
New Wekiva principal focusing on school grade
Baker-Drayton was selected by Orange County Public Schools to succeed Michele Erickson, who is retiring from the principal role. Page 1A.
Local nonprofit Re-Imagine Communities not only helps others, but wins award
Shaunte Jemison of Apopka has always worked in nonprofits but decided to launch her own when she noticed how some of them operated.
“I’ve always...
Ministry seeks to aid Apopka’s homeless in long-term ways
The Next Step Foundation, an Apopka ministry, reviewed its plan for launching its central resource hub that would serve homeless people in the foundation’s...
Breaking: Orange County provides $3 million in financing for 195-unit development...
Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners (BCC) today approved $3 million of local Housing Trust Fund and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding...