First responders held demonstrations at Apopka Public Safety Day, April 20

The public met local first responders and viewed emergency vehicles and equipment at Apopka Public Safety Day on Saturday, April 20 at Northwest Recreation...

Former Apopka Commissioner, Billie Dean is awarded

On Saturday, April 20, the Orange County Branch of the NAACP presented the Rufus C. Brooks Civil Rights Award to former Apopka Commissioner, Billie...

AHS student Julia Shepherd was selected for Disney Dreamers Academy

When Julia Shepherd first found out she was one of 100 teenagers selected for a Disney leadership and mentorship program, she was “really surprised,” she said. But after experiencing the...

Full moon should help fishin’ locally

Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got a chance to do some fishin’. The bluegill and shellcrackers should fire off...

Apopka student, Julia Shepherd is selected as Disney Dreamer

Julia Shepherd was selected as a 2019 Disney Dreamer and attended the 4 day leadership/mentoring academy featuring Steve Harvey last month at Walt Disney...

Apopka toddler, Wyatt Toler chosen as March of Babies ambassador

An Apopka toddler who was born one month and two weeks prematurely has been selected as the 2019 March for Babies Orlando Ambassador. March...

VFW honors Sonny’s

VFW Post 10147 Apopka / Altamonte Springs presented an honorary plaque to Sonny’s BBQ  for supplying food for VFW events, their hard work and...

Officers of the Year

Right photo shows Apopka Police Department Chief Mike McKinley, with Michael Files of the Rock Springs Homeowners Association, presenting Officer Matthew Reinhardt as its...

Rotary plants trees

On Saturday, April 13, volunteers from Rotary Club of Apopka, the city of Apopka,  Apopka Foliage Garden Club met together on Lust Road at...

Apopkan Rudein Talton celebrates 100 years

Longtime Apopka resident Rudein Talton celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday, April 15. She has lived in Apopka for 73 years in the same...