1923 – U.S. recognizes, memorializes American war dead in overseas battles
On March 4, 1923, President Warren Harding signed legislation that established the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Read more on this agency and what...
County Mayor Demings gives first State of County address
Demings updated almost 1,500 citizens and community leaders on the region’s progress on Thursday, May 16, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando....
City center developer’s fee not paid by city after attorney says...
“Accordingly, unless your company can provide another rationale for the additional fee, I have proposed a modified budget as set forth.” Find out how...
Apopka’s development staff looks at three proposed projects
The city’s Development Review Committee saw three proposed developments again, two of them residential on the southwest side of town and one commercial on...
Big gator keeping watch on wildlife drive
A large alligator looks around along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on a sunny day. The gator is one of hundreds who live along...
Farmworkers protest against state legislation
Those participating in the protest show a Spanish-language banner explaining their position. The Farmworker Association of Florida showed its agreements with immigrants who oppose...
Artificial intelligence may have future to help citrus
Precision agriculture engineer Yiannis Ampatzidis sees a day when citrus farmers use artificial intelligence to detect the pin-sized insects that can infect the fruit’s...
Projects in Northwest Orange County could get $1.7 million in state...
If Gov. Ron DeSantis does not wield his line-item veto pen, three projects in Northwest Orange County will get a combined funding of nearly...
Apopka Proud concert draws thousands to amphitheater
It was billed as the Apopka Proud concert, and the country music event at the Apopka amphitheater drew an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people....
Love honored with Pillar Award
For all his contributions to the city of Apopka, Rod Love, former Orange County commissioner for District 2, doesn’t think of community service as community service in...