Apopka police to host first Cops N’ Cones

Children can get free ice cream cones   By Teresa Sargeant Reporter In a continued effort to reach out to the community, the Apopka Police Department APD)...

Hope Community Center faces food pantry shortage

Nonprofit seeks community’s help in restocking Staff Reports Hope Community Center is facing a shortage in its emergency food pantry due to various economic factors and...

Apopka to fly flags at half-staff for late Sen. Thompson

DeSantis gives directive for Capitol, Orange County to do same By Teresa Sargeant Reporter In memory of late State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, the city of Apopka will...

Apopka’s Jalen Carter receives key to city

Carter’s Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX last month By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Apopka High School alumnus Jalen Carter was granted the key to the city for...

Council approves $13.1 million county grant

New promotional plans in the works for the amphitheater By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council approved the $13.1 million Tourism Development Tax (TDT) Grant...

Goodwill to host job fair on March 12

Event takes place at John Bridges Center in Apopka Staff Reports On Wednesday, March 12, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is partnering with the Orange County...

City authorizes eminent domain as last resort for property

Property is last piece to construct new public safety building  By Teresa Sargeant Reporter On Wednesday, March 5, the Apopka City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing...

Apopka High School announces top 10 students of 2025 class

By Marshall Tempest Reporter Apopka High School officially announced its top 10 students in the 2024-2025 senior class this week. Emma Camacho is Apopka’s valedictorian and the...

Orange County launches Hurricane Ian recovery program

Program uses money from $219.7 M federal grant Staff Reports Orange County launched a new initiative on Wednesday, March 5, to help homeowners affected by...

Apopka City Council greenlights $100K for short-term flood mitigation

Local residents are informed of and consent to the project By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council unanimously approved a short-term flood mitigation solution at its...