Lawmakers give preview of 2019 legislative session

The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2019 Legislative Preview Breakfast at Highland Manor on Thursday, January 17, where three elected officials gave...

October 25 gala will raise funds for John Land Apopka Community...

The first John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala will be held Thursday, October 25, at Highland Manor, 604 E. Main St., Apopka. The...

Apopka business lands on state companies to watch list

Apopka-based Electronic Locksmith, Inc. has been named one of GrowFL’s 50 Florida Companies to Watch. Electronic Locksmith was selected as an honoree from more...

For 70 years, he’s been delivering the Gospel message

Flash forward to 2018 and Higginbotham finds himself noting 70 years in the ministry, preaching the Gospel in churches as a full-time pastor, but...

Helping feed others

Workers at the Hope CommUnity Center on Park Avenue in Apopka load food donated by Second Harvest Food Bank into a car. Read more...

2021 State of County address: Orange County recovers from COVID-19 pandemic

In his 2021 State of the County address, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings highlighted the challenges Orange County faced during the global COVID-19...

After judge dismisses lawsuit against former city admin, city of Apopka...

The city of Apopka’s lawsuit against former city admin Richard Anderson was dismissed this week by a circuit court judge, but the city’s attorney...

Orange County sheriff distributes food in Apopka

Cars began lining up more than 2-1/2 hours ahead of time on Wednesday, June 10, to get one of the 200 boxes at a food...

Matthew gives Apopka glancing blow

One week after Hurricane Matthew hit Central Florida, Apopka is one of many communities recovering from the hurricane’s wrath. Although Hurricane Matthew did not...

City Council will get update on Fire Station #5 construction at...

The City Council will conduct a workshop on Wednesday, March 29, at 1:30 p.m. -- right before its scheduled meeting -- to get an update on...