Apopka Commissioner Alexander Smith hosts holiday giveaway

City Commissioner Alexander H. Smith hosted a holiday giveaway of hams to 226 preregistered community residents on Monday, December 17 at the Apopka Community...

Loaves & Fishes distribution

Loaves & Fishes, a faith-based social service organization in Apopka, sought donations for its Thanksgiving and Christmas distribution days. Pictured top, Loaves & Fishes...

Operation Blue Santa

As Christmas approaches, Apopka police officers actively seek out families who are in need during the holiday season. In Operation Blue Santa, the officers...

Good News Kids Club outreach of Word of Life Church held...

Good News Kids Club, an outreach of Word of Life Church Apopka and directed by Jeanne Bowser, kicked off its 15th year on Saturday,...

Dream Lake MAGIC graduates

Dream Lake Elementary School graduated its fifth graders from the MAGIC program on Wednesday, December 19. MAGIC (Mentoring, Advising, Guiding, and Instructing Children) is a...

Apopka High School band will perform at All-State clinic

The Apopka High School band not only has two members who have qualified to be members of the prestigious Florida Music Educators Association All-State...

Our weather has been playin’ havoc with local anglers

Hello Folks, In case you didn’t notice, it got cold again this week. We have more rain, and possibly storms, comin’ today, Friday, December 14. The...

Apopka fire stations have fun with decorations competition

Apopka firefighters are always up for some fun competition, especially during the holidays.

Apopkan participates in ‘The Great American Baking Show’

Take a bite into any one of Chris Tucker’s pastry creations, and you’ll discover a common theme among them: a Southern style of baking...

Elks Lodge donates to school food banks

The Apopka Elks Lodge donated food to Zellwood Elementary and Phillis Wheatley Elementary for their food banks. Pictured left at Zellwood Elementary are, (l-r), Ms....