All in a day’s work
Apopka Police Officer Hommy Velez holds a soft-shell snapping turtle just before releasing it at Dream Lake Park.
County holds meeting about its new collection service
About a dozen residents learned about Orange County’s new automated garbage and recycling service. Read more on the meeting and the new service in...
An eye on things
A red-shouldered hawk rests in a tree alongside the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Christmas Day.
Funeral home director dies
James “Jim” Loomis Sr., owner of Loomis Family Funeral Home of Apopka, died December 23 in Nashville, Tenn. He was 71. Read more about...
Local man arrested
A confrontation at an Apopka-area house early this week left one man dead and his friend under arrest. Read more on what charges Phuc...
An eerie sunrise
While the warm weather may be more like late spring, the sunrise Tuesday, December 22, provided some bright orange-red clouds. High-temperature records could be...
Harbor House gets special gift from Orlando Magic player
This holiday season, a member of the Orlando Magic basketball team was Santa Claus to two single-mother families who are survivors of domestic violence...
Christmas remembered
An outdoor Christmas program was held by the students at A Book’s Christian Academy of Apopka. In addition to singing, the student had a...
Here’s what I want!
Tyrese Smith, 8, sits with Santa Saturday, during the Winter Wonderland event in Kit Land Nelson Park. The event, sponsored by the city of...
Some merry tunes
The Apopka High School marching band participated in the annual Apopka Christmas Parade. There were many other floats and other entries in the two-hour...