Dream Lake School fourth graders write historical essays

Dream Lake Elementary School fourth graders have written the following winning essays on the subject of their school and Dream Lake. As part of...

Rotary Club plants tree

The Apopka Rotary Club planted a tree on Monday, February 12, at Lake Avenue Park, part of the Rotary International Club president’s vision for...

Warmer weather means specks are bitin’ in area lakes

Hello Folks, Well, the weather is warmin’ up and we got some rain on Super Bowl Sunday so all is well for catchin’ some fish. Folks...

A capella singing group to perform at Graceworx Community Church

Pictured above is  Johannes Myers, a founding member of the a capella group. The group, which calls itself Ad Vocem, will perform a cappella...

Fourth graders shoot for the stars with rocket launches

Whitney Merks’ fourth grade class show off the rockets they built and launched in the field of Dream Lake Elementary School on Monday, February...

A civil rights leader fights for equality in Apopka

By Francina Boykin, Special to the Chief Faithy “Dunie” Dowdell was a trailblazer in the fight for equal rights of black citizens living in Apopka....

Five-day Builders Blitz will give five families own homes

Daysha Coleman and her daughter Desiree smile as they stand on the site where their new home will be built in South Apopka’s Arbor...

Community honors businessman as Humanitarian of Year

Roderick “Rod” Love, (l), accept his award as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at the 18th annual Marvin C. Zanders Community Love Recognition...

Edith McIntire will celebrate 100th birthday

Those who know her admire her sweet smile and patience. She fears nothing and is always trusting in God.

Rotary Club sorts donated supplies for schools

Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Apopka sorted donated school supplies for Apopka area schools