Apopka City Council approves $1.3M Southwick Commons agreement

Some citizens criticize exemption for developer By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council unanimously approved the four-party multi-family affordable housing developer’s agreement for the school impact...

Avian Reconditioning Center to show how it rehabs birds of prey

Program is on April 17 at Harry P. Leu Gardens  Staff reports Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) representatives will demonstrate in a program how the Apopka nonprofit...

Moore announces campaign for Apopka mayor

County commissioner to challenge two-term incumbent Bryan Nelson By Teresa SargeantReporterOrange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore announced in an April 7 statement that...

City Council approves residential development for Wyld Oaks

Residents criticize city growth outpacing infrastructure By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council last week unanimously approved a major development plan (MDP) for a development of...

City advances Border Lake flood mitigation plans

Officials split on whether completion timeline is realistic By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council this week discussed the logistics of the flood mitigation solutions for...

Orchids in full bloom at Apopka International Spring Orchid Festival

Domestic, international vendors to showcase the flowers Staff Reports Orchids from all over the nation and the world will fill up greenhouses at the Apopka...

Apopka residents express concerns about county redistricting

John Bridges Center event was second in six-meeting series By Teresa Sargeant Reporter In the second of six community meetings organized in Orange County districts, the 2025...

Apopka’s Johnston grabs gold, silver at World Masters Athletics

By Seth Johnson and Marshall Tempest  Reporters   Jumpin’ Joe Johnston of Apopka brought home the hardware after competing last week in the World Masters Athletics Indoor...

City Council awards $372K contract for public safety facility

Project design will take 17 months By Teresa SargeantReporterThe Apopka City Council awarded H.J. High Construction a negotiated contract as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)...

City IT: Administrator deleted DOGE emails

Velazquez, residents criticize handling of termination By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Former city administrator Jacob Smith received and deleted two emails from the state Department of Government Efficiency...