Early voting finishes on Aug. 16, ahead of primary
Early voting for the August 18 primary election will end Sunday, August 16, at 7 p.m. Read about it on 1A.
Shots fired between vehicles
Apopka police are still investigating a shoot-out between people in two vehicles Monday, August 10, in downtown Apopka. Read about it on 1A.
Restoration of Darter bird mascot set to begin soon; group raising...
Work on restoring and relocating the Blue Darter bird mascot statue at Apopka High School is expected to begin soon….. Read about it on...
OCPS offers Curbside Meals program for digital learning students
Beginning Monday, August 10, Orange County Public Schools will provide meals for students using the LaunchEd@Home instructional model with a Curbside Meals program.
The Curbside...
New hotel opens as part of city center development
The Apopka community officially welcomed the Hilton Garden Inn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Read this story on page 1A.
Pay raises cause flap at City Council meeting
Several City Employees bring up merit raises as well as cost of living raises. Read more on this City Council meeting on page 1A.
Apopka City Commissioner Nolan resigns
Apopka City Commissioner Alice Nolan resigned from her position Tuesday, triggering a requirement in the city charter for an election to be held within...
OCPS School Board reviews tentative 2020-2021 budget
Orange County Public Schools’ tentative 2020-2021 budget would be $4.18 billion, a $778.5 million drop from the 2019-2020 budget of $4.96 billion. The FY...
State revenue-sharing numbers still up in air for city
When the Apopka City Council gave tentative approval to a slight increase in the property tax rate, it did so based on the proposed...
Learning the ropes
A juvenile common gallinule is light enough to walk on the vegetation in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive earlier this month...