Velazquez returns to City Council with win over Baron

Diane Velazquez is headed back to the Apopka City Council. In the Tuesday, December 8, runoff election for Seat 2 on the Apopka City Council,...

Executive order: Orange County businesses non-compliant with COVID-19 safety guidelines will...

Orange County issued an executive order that will allow fining businesses $500-$15,000 for not complying with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. The executive order...

Vick, Martin signal

Workers get ready to install the mast arms that will hold the traffic signals. See more on 1A

Community Redevelopment Agency OK’s budget changes

The city of Apopka’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved a budget amendment totaling $16,996. Find out more on 13A

City Council takes a look at solving traffic woes on road

Development along the Ocoee-Apopka Road with the resulting traffic from that development were discussed Wednesday. Read more on 1A

Swimming teals

Male (l) and female blue-winged teals swim merrily along a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Thanksgiving Day.

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.

Church begins unique new ministry to feed those in need

A new ministry that focuses on distributing fresh vegetables and organic fish from a local aquaponics farm will hold a ribbon cutting next week. Living...

There’s still time to request mail ballots for city runoff

Apopka voters can still request a mail ballot for the December 8 runoff election. Get more information on page 1A.

Orange County will give free PPE to small businesses

Orange County will once again give free personal protective equipment (PPE) to small businesses located in Orange County to help them adhere to CDC...