City unveils Lake Apopka plans

The city has proposed a recreation center that would be built at Lake Apopka, with an amount going toward the center’s building.

Tijuana Flats ribbon cutting

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Tijuana Flats restaurant at 1099 W. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, as the eatery officially opened on Monday,...

Non-profit organizations drummed up early voting awareness with a demonstration

About 45 people from multiple non-profit organizations drummed up early voting awareness with a demonstration at the U.S. Route 441/Central Avenue intersection in Apopka...

OCPS is hosting two upcoming magnet program fairs

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is opening applications today for enrollment in the district's magnet programs. As well, OCPS is hosting two upcoming magnet...

Ministerial alliances will have planning meeting for Apopka gospel music festival

The planning meeting for next January’s Apopka gospel music festival will take place on Tuesday, November 1, at Word of Life Church, 1853 Vick...

St. Johns District’s new Blue School Grant Program accepting applications

The St. Johns River Water Management District's new Blue School Grant Program is accepting applications until Wednesday, November 30, and teachers who receive the...

$50,000 grant is presented toward Wekiva High School Aquaponics STEM Learning...

Wells Fargo, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Foundation presented a check for a $50,000 grant toward the Wekiva High School Aquaponics STEM Learning Project on...

Apopka Memorial Middle School teacher was arrested

An Apopka Memorial Middle School teacher was arrested on Friday, October 28, off campus and charged with multiple offenses in violation with Florida state statute. Alyson...

FEMA and Orange County ask residents to report Hurricane Matthew damage

Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management is asking Orange County residents and local business owners to report storm-related damage, including minor damage, associated with...

Apopka’s tastiest treats will be together on November 17

New for this year’s Taste of Apopka are Don Black as a performer and celebrity judges from the local CBS-TV affiliate WKMG, Kirstin O’Connor...