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...