Habitat Seminole-Apopka receives HUD certification

Nonprofit continues to help families with financial wellness Staff Reports The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had certified Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, which...

Apopka baseball, softball fields limp into action

By Marshall Tempest Reporter Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) confirmed Monday that Apopka's baseball and softball complexes were ready for the scheduled home games starting Tuesday,...

Nelson explains decision to fire city administrator

Communication breakdown led to termination By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson told the Apopka Chief that he fired the city administrator because of a pattern...

City Council appoints new public works director

Public works director has over 30 years’ engineering experience By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council approved the appointment of Momtaz Barq as city public works...

Form of government again focus of charter amendment talks

Scheduled city elections, term limits also on workshop agenda By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Wednesday, March 19, charter amendment workshop ended with an agreement to aim for...

Cops N’ Cones brings community, cops together over ice cream

Photos courtesy of Apopka Police Department/Facebook The community’s first ever Cops N’ Cones event kicked off on Tuesday, March 18, at the Apopka Dairy Queen...

Council appoints new deputy police chief

Lovetta Quinn-Henry to become chief upon McKinley retirement By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to appoint Lovetta Quinn-Henry as the city’s new deputy...

OCPS aims to complete baseball, softball complexes this week

By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   It has been two weeks since the school district's acting chief facilities officer for the Apopka High School baseball and softball...

Chamber recognizes women in leadership with luncheon

Event is timely with March as Women’s History Month By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated March as Women’s History Month with its...

Women GOP club to take questions to state Legislature

NORWF to travel with 200 other women to state capital Staff Reports Members of the Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated (NORWF), along with 200 other women from...