Parade honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

With the theme “Celebrate Diversity, Embrace Unity,” the ninth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade passed through the streets of South Apopka, followed...

Two running for mayor, 8 for two City Council seats

The races for the city election are set. Qualifying ended Tuesday, January 9, and 10 people have signed up to run for three offices that...

Apopka Elementary School recalls 1918 tornado

With a ceremony, Apopka Elementary School and the community recognized the 100th anniversary of a 1918 tornado that flipped over the school building back...

MLK parade set

With the theme “Celebrate Diversity, Embrace Unity!” the ninth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will kick off at 2 p.m. Monique Morris...

UF/IFAS researchers hope plant project would help restore Lake Apopka

Every so often, Carrie Adams and Laura Reynolds take a boat onto Lake Apopka to toss plants into the water. They hope the plants...

Qualifying for 2018 city of Apopka election continues through January 9

Qualifying for the March 2018 city of Apopka election continues through noon on Tuesday, January 9, with seven candidates having qualified for three seats...

Apopka has a week of chilly, sometimes wet, weather

The coldest week in several years greeted 2018 as temperatures for the week never got out of the 50s.

Alice Nolan running for City Council Seat 2

Alice Nolan is trying it again. Nolan, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Apopka City Council two years ago, will run for...

30 years, counting for Apopka post office building on Park Avenue

Over the years, much in the city of Apopka has grown, from its population to the influx of businesses. And the local post office...

City staff sees final changes to proposed Dollar General store

Dollar General has stores on the north, east, and west sides of Apopka. Within the first few months of 2018, a Dollar General is...