Apopka Elementary has special walk-to-school day

Apopka Police Officer Robert Campbell gives high-fives to students during the International Walk To School Day.

Officers accept 50 Yard Challenge to mow lawns

Officer Matthew Reinhardt (l) and Officer Justin Lemieux accept the 50 Yard Challenge, in which they have collaborated to mow 50 lawns of Apopka...

Orlando man arrested in shooting near school; another man sought

An Orlando man has been charged by Apopka police after an incident where occupants of two vehicles were shooting at each other near Apopka...

Passing by at Wildlife Drive

Fulvous whistling ducks pass by each other in the water at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The entrance gate to the wildlife drive...

Foliage industry hands out top award

Jennifer Parrish, a loan officer for Farm Credit of Central Florida’s Apopka office, was recognized as the winner of the 23rd Gene A. Batson...

COVID-19: OCPS superintendent releases March 18 communication to all staff

Editor's note: The following is new communication that Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, sent to all staff on Wednesday, March 18, regarding...

Reflecting thoughts

A great blue heron shows its reflection in the water as it rests, looking out onto the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently.

Parade, program honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be a national holiday, however instead of spending it resting, it should be used to celebrate the...

Apopka High teacher never strayed far from home

The roots are so deep that McLeod spent 30 years teaching, all at Apopka High School, after graduating from the school in 1980.

New Miss Apopka is crowned

Madison Zavitz is crowned Miss Apopka 2019 by Taylor Tyson, Miss Apopka, on Saturday, October 6, during the Miss Apopka Pageant held at Apopka...