City may hire in-house attorney to save money
The city of Apopka is exploring the possibility of hiring an in-house attorney for the first time in the city’s 136-year history. Mayor Bryan...
Research center’s 50th
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences held its 50th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, November 7....
Roll call from Vietnam Traveling Wall honors 125 area vets
An honor roll call of 125 area veterans and a few Vietnam War veterans listed on the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was conducted Saturday,...
Apopka Citizens Police Academy sworn in
The new officers for the Apopka Citizens Police Academy were sworn in during a ceremony held Monday, November 12. Swearing them in were Police...
Equipment rental site coming
A Herc Rental Equipment location is planned for the warehouse area at 2620 W. Orange Blossom Trail where Deco Gallery was once located. The...
Chamber of Commerce president will serve as parade emcee
Notable members of the community are filling in roles in a staple of the community’s holiday celebration, the Apopka Christmas Parade, with this year’s...
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be open 24 hours a day...
In the last 50 years, veterans of the Vietnam War have witnessed a change in the public’s reception toward them, from open hostility to warm embrace...
Moore and Byrd win area elections
Christine Moore overcame primary frontrunner Patricia Rumph to win the race for the Orange County Commission District 2 seat, and Melissa Mitchell Byrd won...
Water salute from Apopka Fire Department
The truck and trailer hauling the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall receives a water salute from the Apopka Fire Department on Wednesday, November 7. For...
Banksons sing
Brothers Doug Bankson (l) and Joe Bankson, (r) along with their father, Roger Bankson, sing Wednesday, November 7, during the program commemorating the arrival...