Classes begin August 10 for students in Orange County Public Schools
Students will return to OCPS schools on Tuesday, August 10. Pre-planning for 2021-2022 school year was held this week. Get further details from OCPS on...
City offering antibody tests
The city of Apopka offered free COVID-19 antibody tests at the VFW/Apopka Community Center...
Dept. of Health to open coronavirus testing site in Orange County
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) will open a coronavirus testing site in Orange County on Monday, March 23.
The testing is by...
OCPS plans adult education center near Wheatley
Orange County Public Schools is in the beginning stages of getting a new adult community education center designed and constructed in South Apopka with...
Apopka Fire Department receives new extrication equipment
The Apopka Fire Department was presented with new battery-operated extrication equipment on Saturday, April 27, by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation during a ceremony...
Publix at Kelly Park Crossing to open August 19
The Publix supermarket being built at the southwest corner of the intersection of Kelly Park Road and Plymouth-Sorrento Road in Apopka is scheduled to...
Couple celebrates 50th
Sidney and Bonnie Barrett of Sorrento will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 11.
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...
Eighth annual Apopka Art and Jazz Festival abounds with student talent
Some of the best student artwork, music, agriscience exhibits with live animals and kite flying will be at the eighth annual Apopka Art and...
33-year veteran takes over as fire chief
Chuck Carnesale, who has been with the Apopka Fire Department in one way or another for 33 years, was named the new fire chief....