New South Apopka affordable housing will have groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new South Apopka affordable housing project has been scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 9-10 a.m. at 1221 S. Washington Ave.,...
COVID-19 update: Orange County initiative will provide PPE to small businesses
The following is from Orange County government.
PPE for Small Biz in Orange County, an Orange County Government COVID-19 initiative through the Orange County...
AdventHealth launches its first COVID-19 vaccination site
Calling it a “monumental” day for Central Florida, AdventHealth opened its first COVID-19 vaccination site this week. Since administering its first doses last month,...
Wekiva High School principal retires
Effective July 1, Wekiva High School Principal Michele Erickson is retiring after 38 years with Orange County Public Schools.
Erickson has been WHS principal since...
City will not have Independence Day fireworks thanks to COVID-19
There will be no city-sponsored fireworks display in Apopka on July 4 thanks to COVID-19.
Citing issues with enforcing social distancing during the...
News of Apopka in 2019: Pine tree removal was city issue...
Note: This is the second of a four-part series reviewing the news of Apopka in 2019 as written in the pages of The...
School Board to meet about recommendations for OCPS’ face-to-face instruction
The Orange County School Board will host a special meeting to discuss recommendations for OCPS' face-to-face instruction that's scheduled to begin Friday, August 21....
Orange County residents impacted by COVID-19 will get one last opportunity...
There will be one last opportunity to apply for the $1,000 grant payment for Orange County residents who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19...
Retired City Commissioner Billie Dean dies at 89 years old
Retired Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean died at 89 years old. Dean served as City Council commissioner for 24 years, from 1994 until he announced...
Wolf Lake Middle School crowned basketball kings at Orange County championships
History was made when the final buzzer sounded at this year's Orange County Public Schools Boys Basketball Championship. Wolf Lake Middle School captured its...