OCPS students can join a summer reading challenge

To avoid the summer reading slide, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is encouraging students to participate in the #OCPSReads Summer Reading Challenge. Through a book...

Lowell Swanberg, local volunteer, dies

Lowell E. Swanberg, known throughout the Apopka community for volunteering in many ways, passed December 20.

Mayor Nelson will get 2022 election challenge from Commissioner Becker

The race is on for the mayor’s job in Apopka. Kyle Becker, who has been a city commissioner since 2016, filed papers Friday, August 6,...

Wekiva High alumnus participates in leadership summit held in D.C.

Pablo Rivera, 23, went to the leadership summit June 26-30, when college and university student presidents and vice presidents from across the nation visited the White House, interacted with White...

Shop With a Cop Apopka style allows 106 children to have...

Business employees volunteered to help police officers with shopping during the event, making it much easier for officers who had many children assigned to...

Remembering MLK

The 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade celebrated the late civil rights leader’s legacy on Monday, January 20, marching from the VFW...

Apopka High School graduate Jeff Coffey plays with band Chicago

As a trombone player during his school days, Apopka High School graduate Jeff Coffey grew up listening to lots of rock ‘n’ roll. One...

Splash pad ribbon cutting

The splash pad at Kit Land Nelson Park opened Saturday, August 25, with a ribbon cutting and plenty of youngsters who were ready to...

New grocery store opens

The Sprouts Farmers Market will open with a ribbon cutting being held just prior to 7 a.m. The store is in Wekiva Riverwalk shopping...

Orange County update on Tropical Storm Ian for Friday, September 30,...

The following is Orange County's update on Tropical Storm Ian from the 10 a.m. press briefing on Friday, September 30. Emergency declaration Orange County has been...