City staff hears second iteration of dollar store

A dollar store and a fast-food chicken restaurant were among the items that came before the city of Apopka’s Development Review Committee (DRC) on...

Local youth show their many talents

Guided by months of practice with the Orlando Repertory Theatre, 10 Sin Fronteras Youth Group members performed on Wednesday, March 14, in front of...

City’s parks need votes to get $20,000 improvement grant

For Apopkans, this is a great time of the year to enjoy the community parks and recreation facilities, as well as to vote for...

Walmart Neighborhood Market opens on county border

Among those participating in the ribbon cutting of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Wednesday, March 28, were, (l-r), Orange County Commissioner and Apopka Mayor-elect...

A patriotic group

Members of Girl Scout Troop 405 sang the National Anthem Wednesday, March 28, during the opening of the new Walmart Neighborhood Market just across...

Gas district leader receives salary increase

The general manager and CEO of the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District will receive a salary increase for 2018 after the public utility’s board...

Elementary schools can win up to $2,500 for video contest about...

A not-for-profit organization is sponsoring a video contest about America that aims to get elementary school students excited about their country and to show...

Planning Commission approves New Errol redevelopment project

The Apopka Planning Commission unanimously green-lighted the rezoning and the master plan for the New Errol redevelopment project that developers and homeowners alike hope...

Mayor-elect Bryan Nelson will hit the ground running in new job

When Bryan Nelson is sworn in as Apopka’s mayor at noon on April 24, he’ll have plenty to do and he says he will...

Byrd qualifies by petition for race to become an Orange County...

Mark Byrd, an Apopka nursery owner, has qualified by petition to be on the ballot for Orange County Commission District 2 race.