Fire department ended fiscal year with unexpected revenue

Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam presented his department’s fiscal outlook at the Apopka City Council’s November 18 meeting at City Hall.  Read the full story on page 1A.

Wildlife Drive to be open despite maintenance

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will have its normal opening, unaffected by maintenance that contractors will do on roadwork on the property.

Partnership with AdventHealth means city to get in-kind aid

The city of Apopka has agreed to a partnership with AdventHealth in which the hospital will provide funding for enhancements to recreational parks as...

Packed house hears speaker for annual prayer breakfast

Using examples of historical figures and biblical personalities to illustrate the principle of standing alone, John Stemberger addressed a packed ballroom of community members,...

Hospital campus will become senior community

When Florida Hospital Apopka moves to its new location on Harmon and Ocoee-Apopka roads in 2017, the current hospital site will be dedicated to...

AdventHealth to make COVID-19 vaccines available to seniors on March 19

COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to seniors on Friday, March 19, at AdventHealth’s community vaccination site near Orlando International Airport.More than 3,500 doses...

Idalia update: OCPS schools will reopen on Thursday, August 31

All schools and district offices will return to normal operations tomorrow, Thursday, August 31 including all after-school activities, Orange County Public Schools announced. OCPS avoided...

Looking pretty

A green heron may be looking at its reflection in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, but it’s more likely looking for...

Hundreds attend funeral of Pulse shooting victim

People paid their last respects at the funeral for Apopka resident Miguel Honorato, one of the 49 victims slaughtered in the June 12 Pulse...

City Council listens to Apopka task force’s report presentation

In hopes of gaining the City Council’s support during its Wednesday, February 15, meeting, the Apopka Community Task Force on Violence presented a document...