Apopka welcome sign plan not welcome by City Council vote

After wrangling over the location and design of an Apopka welcome sign, the City Council on Wednesday, July 5, voted 3-2 to not fund...

Weather doesn’t bother Apopka Fourth of July event

In spite of a delay due to inclement weather, the Apopka Fourth of July event Fireworks on the 4th saw a crowd of 8,000 enjoying...

City hires 19 firefighters

The city of Apopka this week welcomed 19 firefighters to the Apopka Fire Department.

Storm hits on July 4

A more severe summer thunderstorm than normal hit parts of Apopka.

City seeking new recreation director

The city of Apopka is in search for a new director for its recreation department after David Burgoon was terminated in early June.

Wekiva Parkway work

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the southern-most leg of the Wekiva Parkway is tentatively scheduled for July 27

Welcome sign voted down by City Council

After wrangling over the location and design of a welcome-to-Apopka sign, the City Council voted 3-2 to not fund the design of the sign...

Weather doesn’t bother festivities

In spite of a delay due to inclement weather, the city’s Fireworks on the 4th event saw a crowd of almost 8,000 enjoying live...

Wekiva Parkway update

Yothers Road reopened late last week as work on the overpass spanning the Wekiva Parkway was completed.

More than he can handle

A great blue heron tries to eat a fish on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.