Apopka police chief swears in nine new officers
Apopka PD sponsored six of the officers
Staff Reports
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley swore in nine new police officers on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the...
Senior Citizens Club celebrates Black history with event
Highlights include artifact displays, emphasis on significance of Black history
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka Progressive Senior Citizens Club, Inc., celebrated Black History Month and...
Wekiva wrestling prepares for regionals after district success
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The Wekiva High School wrestling team prepared for the Class 3A Region 1 Championships this week after six wrestlers advanced to regionals...
Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve to have grand opening
Preserve named after native state plant
Staff Reports
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore will host a grand opening ceremony...
County awards $1.4 M contract for Ocoee-Apopka Road improvements
Project to zero in on frequent flooding
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to ratify a $1.4 million contract...
City celebrates Black History Month by honoring local legends
Proclamation reading, music are part of event
By Teresa Sargeant
Apopka Chief Staff
Twenty-eight Black Apopka legends were recognized at the third annual Celebrating Legends of Apopka...
Derrick: Introducing the new Chief
Commitment to trusted local news remains steadfast
By J.C. Derrick
Publisher
On a spring day in 2022, John Ricketson and I spent several hours together and developed...
Williams: Apopka boys basketball program made key strides in 2024-25
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Last Thursday night, Feb. 20, the Apopka Blue Darters’ state title hopes ended in the regional finals, but it was still a...
Seminole bounce boys basketball team from state playoffs
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The 2024-2025 season of the Apopka boys basketball team ended on Thursday, Feb. 21, when the Blue Darters lost 54-32 to Seminole...
17 sentenced to prison for multi-state drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy
Four that were convicted are Apopkans, including ringleader
Staff Reports
Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Dudzinski Edwinn Poole of Apopka...