Ivanka Trump visits Apopka to help give food, hear others

Through its affiliations with private and governmental agencies, City of Destiny, a church at the southern area of Apopka, has regular food distribution events. This...

Orange County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Orange County has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility at any of the county's vaccination sites to include all educators and staff in schools and colleges,...

City Council makes offer to YMCA for Camp Wewa

Based on the lower of two appraisals of Camp Wewa, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 3, to offer $4.2 million...

‘Idol’ opportunity was golden enough

Apopka firefighter Jeremias Williams may not have gotten a golden ticket and advance in this season’s “American Idol,” but he said he’s already received...

State funds still down

Through five months of the fiscal year, the city of Apopka is still seeing a shortfall. Get all the details on page 1A.

Three area legislators give preview of upcoming session

Chamber of Commerce sponsors breakfast event…  More on page 1A.

Mayor to ask City Council for approval to buy Wewa

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson wants to have Camp Wewa – currently owned by the Central Florida YMCA – under the city’s ownership by summer...

A sunny day in February along wildlife drive

An alligator suns on a bank along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive earlier in February. An 11-mile, one-way drive, LAWD is open each Friday...

Orange County rental assistance program to launch March 1

Orange County is launching its new Emergency Rental Assistance Program on March 1, which has more than $33 million in federal funds to help...

101-year-old Apopka man gets first COVID-19 vaccination

101-year-old Apopka man Jose Ros received his first COVID-19 vaccination shot at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, February 19....