Growers will offer best foliage at annual Apopka event

Thirteen foliage specialists will appear in the 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival, showcasing landscape plants, vegetables, and more. Per tradition, the Apopka Art and...

Man dies from injuries caused by shooting

A man died from injuries caused by a shooting on South Robinson Avenue in Apopka today. On Monday, August 1, the Apopka Police Department released...

2018 Florida legislative session, other issues are discussed at Apopka legislators...

Budgeting for future hurricane relief, assigning relief benefits, higher education, and community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) were the hot topics discussed at the legislators forum...

St. Johns River Water Management District enacts burn ban

The St. Johns River Water Management District is enacting a burn ban for all district-owned properties effective immediately and will remain in place until...

New mayor, two commissioners take oath of office

A newly elected mayor and two city commissioners were sworn in during the Oath of Office Ceremony on Tuesday, April 24, at the Apopka...

New Florida Hospital Apopka attracts 2,500 to community open house

Almost 2,500 guests toured the new $203-million 120-bed Florida Hospital Apopka facility, met some of the hospital staff, participated in an interactive health expo,...

Tricolored heron on the lookout

A tricolored heron looks for food in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The free, 11-mile, one-way drive is open...

Private funeral arrangements made for Apopka firefighter

Private funeral arrangements have been made for this Saturday for Austin Duran, the Apopka firefighter who died in the line of duty on Friday,...

New Orange County commissioner says jobs, crime reduction will be priorities

An Apopka businessman was tapped by Governor Rick Scott to fill the Orange County commissioner seat that Bryan Nelson vacated so he could serve...

Community center bears name of retired city commissioner

Named after a longtime retired city commissioner, a new community center with a media room with computers and Wi-Fi access for public use will...