Agrusa is leaving local Chamber of Commerce
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce is saying farewell to its current president. See more on 1A.
Five Orange County constitutional officers take oaths of office
Five Orange County constitutional officers – four incumbents and one newcomer – took their oaths for their new terms in public office.The Oath of...
Virus vaccinations begin in Orange
A nurse prepares to give Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Read more on page 1A.
Keeping warm in the Florida sun
An alligator suns itself along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive in Apopka. Read more on the Wildlife Drive on page 1A.
Apopka’s first female Eagle Scout completes her project
Julia Shepherd is on a path to becoming Apopka’s first female Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America organization.
As a...
Mayor Nelson voices stance on online sales tax
While the court cases and state law are always changing, Florida law has yet to be changed. Read this article on page 1A.
Apopka police helps Apopka family have a merry Christmas after social...
Thanks to a social media post by Pam Shepherd, an Apopka family is having a merry Christmas.
Shepherd, also of Apopka, posted on Facebook about...
Veterans honored with wreath laying for Wreaths Across America
The Apopka community, including veterans and their families, honored military members with the laying of wreaths on the gravesites of fallen heroes at the...
Teachers should top Florida’s list for COVID-19 vaccines, OCPS superintendent requests
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins is asking Governor Ron DeSantis to include teachers, and administrative and classified school district employees on his...
City Council back to 5 members as Diane Velazquez is sworn...
For the first time in four months, there is a full complement of city commissioners on the Apopka City Council as Diane Velazquez was...