City launches special needs registry during Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. During the Apopka City Council meeting a proclamation was read honoring and recognizing Autism Acceptance Month.
City tears down house
A charred and abandoned house was torn down in an effort to help improve safety for surrounding neighbors. Find out its location in this...
Funeral home director dies
James “Jim” Loomis Sr., owner of Loomis Family Funeral Home of Apopka, died December 23 in Nashville, Tenn. He was 71. Read more about...
Facebook video post leads to police investigation
The man did not call the Apopka Police Department, but the social-media post was seen by an Apopka police officer and an investigation was...
Apopka man, charged
Keith F. de Somer was arrested earlier this week by Apopka police on two counts of... He is facing six felony charges after Apopka...
Former Apopkan among those at ‘One Voice Orlando’
On the eve of the three-month anniversary of the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting in downtown Orlando, Opera Orlando coordinated a one-night-only concert to benefit six Central...
Wekiva High School celebrates homecoming
Wekiva High School’s 2016 homecoming king and queen, Josh Gyebi and Summara Jones, pose for photos. See more photos on page 8A.
Company doubling space
JK2 Scenic, a full-service theming contractor, is more than doubling its workshop and office space in Apopka. As part of the $1.5 million project, the...
Construction on schedule for new Apopka hospital
Construction for the new Florida Hospital Apopka campus is on schedule and it’s expected that the new building will be open by this time...
She planned to stay for a year, but spends 27 at...
Linda Boot (l) is handing the Apopka High choral job to former student now colleague Sandra Shafer.