Mayor begins program he says will help Apopka-area schools
Mayor Joe Kilsheimer this week announced a program he said will be designed to help Apopka-area schools raise their state grades with the ultimate...
Former Winnie the Pooh leads $400-million unit at Univ. of Fla.
One might think that playing a character in the park at Walt Disney World might not be anything more than a job, but one...
County holds ceremony to open refurbished fire station
Orange County personnel celebrated the newly upgraded Orange County Fire Station 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony after spending three years planning the station’s construction...
Construction on schedule for new Apopka hospital
Construction for the new Florida Hospital Apopka campus is on schedule and it’s expected that the new building will be open by this time...
She planned to stay for a year, but spends 27 at...
Linda Boot (l) is handing the Apopka High choral job to former student now colleague Sandra Shafer.
Clearing for new road
Clearing has begun for Brush Drive, a short new road that will allow for another connection.
City hires 19 firefighters
The city of Apopka this week welcomed 19 firefighters to the Apopka Fire Department.
Beefed-up security now normal for some city-sponsored events
Because of that potential threat all over the world, the Apopka Police Department has begun tighter security measures at some city-sponsored local events. “We’re...
Preparing for statue installation
Workers prepare the site in front of City Hall where a statue of John H. Land, former longtime mayor of Apopka, will be installed.
Yum is key word at Taste of Apopka
The winning restaurants were announced at the 12th annual Taste of Apopka. Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Agrusa presented the Best of...