On their way to school
Families cross Park Avenue on the first day of classes for Orange County Public Schools.
Man charged in shooting at doughnut shop
Robby G. Whittaker Jr. is facing five felony charges after Apopka police say he shot at a Dunkin Donuts employee as she was arriving...
First-day safety at school
Apopka Police Sgt. Steve Tapscott directs traffic at Apopka High School during the first day of class.
Ground broken for 5th fire station
City officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the site where the $1.6-million fire station will be built.
A training exercise
The Apopka Police Department held an active-shooter training exercise at Trinity Baptist Church.
County commissioner leads effort to pass out 700 filled backpacks to...
Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson speaks to those in attendance during the annual event where backpacks filled with school supplies are given away.
Barbecue, steak cook-off coming back
The city of Apopka is sponsoring the Apopka Summer BBQ Showdown and Steak Cookoff at the Northwest Recreation Complex next month, when cook teams...
Bids for Apopka’s splash pad spur controversy among competing contractors
The City Council voted 4-0 Wednesday, August 2, to waive the late bid submittal of one contractor to build Apopka's splash pad and let...
City expected to move to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
When the Florida Legislature passed legislation earlier this year implementing the growing and selling of medical marijuana, it gave cities and counties in the...
Tropical storm passes by
A little blue heron is silhouetted against the grayness of Lake Apopka and the overcast skies caused by Tropical Storm Emily.