Poem about grandmother’s battle with cancer wins first place
Triniti Thomas, now 13, was an 11-year-old student at Altamonte Christian School when she penned “How Did She Do It?”, about her grandmother Corliss...
Global ambassador
Zola Szerencses, Apopka resident and realtor at Keller Williams Winter Park, has been appointed to serve as a global ambassador for the National Association...
Disney Dreamer & Doer
Lovell Elementary School has chosen Javier Calderon as the school’s Disney Dreamer and Doer representative. This program, awarded through Walt Disney World, recognizes academic...
One Blood, Big Red Bus will host Pulse Remembrance Blood Drive
On the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting that ended the lives of 49 people, One Blood is conducting the Pulse Remembrance Blood...
City, mayor honor Fran Carlton with a special event
“We wanted to do a little celebration for all the things Fran has done for Apopka and what she continues to do for Apopka.”...
Rock Springs Elementary has visitors
Dewey Darter and Daisy Darter, along with the mascot crew from the Student Government Association of Apopka High School, greeted students at Rock Springs...
UF study finds FDA strategy cuts fetal exposure to harmful drug,...
University of Florida researchers determined an FDA-approved program deters pregnant women from starting a potentially harmful immunosuppressive drug. But for women taking the drug,...
Sonny’s BBQ holds ribbon and ribs cutting
Sonny’s BBQ Apopka held a ribbon and ribs cutting reopening on Tuesday, December 17. Sonny’s was closed for remodeling for about three weeks. Read...
There are several ways to get your Social Security benefit statement
Tax season is approaching, and we have made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or...
New Public Services director for city comes from Houston
Weatherford began work on August 17 and was officially unanimously confirmed by the Apopka City Council two days later… more on 3A.