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A vacant property at 205 E. Eighth St. is under consideration for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA voted Monday to move forward with the $156,000 acquisition while evaluating the site during a 120-day due-diligence period.

August 27, 2026

Board votes 4-2 to move forward with Eighth Street property.

A vacant 0.42-acre property at 161 E. Sixth St. was considered for purchase by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency for $299,000. The CRA decided Monday not to pursue the acquisition.

August 27, 2026

Board members question buying land without defined redevelopment plan.

Apopka resident Rod Olsen speaks during the March 18 Apopka City Commission meeting at City Hall. Olsen has raised concerns about the city’s employee overtime costs and monitoring practices.

August 27, 2026

Nesta cites lack of oversight after city spends $3.4M on overtime.

Elyanna Sanchez rises for a kill attempt.

August 27, 2026

Mustangs hit tough three-game stretch

Culver's managers Zachary Grissom (left) and Jordan Little (right) pose at Culver's Apopka.

August 27, 2026

Restaurant competing for No. 1

August 27, 2026

This time of year can get very busy with the winding down of summer and start of school, and slipping back into…

August 26, 2026

In the period from August 16-22, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,586 calls for service, responded to 43 crashes, issued 113 citations, and made 25 arrests.

Behind the scenes of the “Healthcare in the Community” mini-documentary production in Central Florida, Central Florida Jobs with Justice leader Eimear Roy, left, speaks with U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost during filming. The documentary will premiere Saturday, Aug. 29, as part of a screening and panel discussion on health care justice.

August 26, 2026

Event will focus on medical debt, access to care and community resources.

August 26, 2026

Businessman will face Democrat James Pericola in November.

Orange County District 2 Commissioner Michael “Mike” Crabb (L) takes the oath of office from Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew Bain (R) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Orange County Administration Center. Crabb was sworn in shortly before taking his seat for his first Board of County Commissioners meeting.

August 25, 2026

DeSantis appointed Crabb in July; Crabb faces Brown in runoff.

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