New fire station will be officially opened with ribbon-cutting event

The Apopka Fire Department will hold the grand opening of the newly completed Fire Station No. 5 today, Friday, February 23, at 10 a.m....

Concerns cause vote to be postponed for development at Marshall Lake

The City Council postponed the first reading of a change of zoning ordinance on documents related to a proposed 301-single-family residential subdivision located south...

Church plans to build 300-seat sanctuary

A church building with a 300-seat sanctuary is being planned for a 6-1/2-acre site across from Apopka High School.

Speaker selected for Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

John Stemberger, president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council, will be the speaker for the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast that is...

Three Apopka police sergeants graduate from development course

Sergeants Daniel Colley, Bryan Hall, and Brett Webster graduated from the University of Louisville’s Command Officer’s Development Course (CODC), Friday, February 16, in Clermont.

City meetings for New Errol development postponed

The upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings to consider the New Errol development proposal originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, and Tuesday, February...

Habitat dedicates five new residences

New homeowner Kiona Styles (holding hammer) stands in front of her new home with volunteers from HGR Construction of Altamonte Springs.

Apopka man found in Winter Garden

An Apopka man who went missing last Saturday evening was recovered in Winter Garden, with assistance from the Winter Garden Police Department.

Helping in a time of need

Three employees at the McDonald’s restaurant at 233 E. Main St., in downtown Apopka were given commendations by the Apopka Police Department for their...

Proposal for downtown Apopka-only police officer hits a snag

A proposal to fund a police officer who would serve solely in the downtown Apopka area in a special taxing district was put on...