Wheatley school fair promotes summer-long learning

Wheatley Panther Academy hosted a Thursday, May 24, community fair, where guests learned about resources and activities to continue learning throughout the summer. The event...

Elks invite vets for dinner

The first Friday of each month, members of the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422 invite disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital to come...

Hosanna Bible School

The Hosanna Bible School, in Apopka, has given its students completion certificates for finishing the “Prayer” and “The Whole Person” courses. Pictured, (l to...

AHS elects student leaders

Apopka High School has elected new Student Government Association (SGA) officers and leadership for 2018-2019. Shown in the back row, (l to r), are...

Student poets win awards

Wheatley Elementary School held its first annual poetry contest, receiving almost 30 entrants from grades one through five. Winners were announced at the Thursday,...

Girl close to giving 500 rocks as ‘thank-yous’ to officers

Makayla Kepler, a Lovell Elementary School student, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Apopka Police Department at the May 16 City Council meeting....

Rotary Club inducts five members

The Apopka Rotary Club inducts five new members at its Thrusday, May 24 meeting. Pictured, (l to r), are Rosa Figueroa, community relations manager,...

Prayers for rain have not gone unanswered in our area

Hello Folks, If you have been waitin’ for the rain to come, well, don’t wait any longer, it’s here and doin’ well. Our lakes need the rain...

FROGS jump to nationals

The Apopka Calvary Nazarene FROGS Bible Quiz team competed for the past seven months and won 11 spots on the District Quiz team. They competed...

Young artist is recognized

Elley Rodriguez, a first grader at Lovell Elementary, received a special recognition for her participation in the 2018 Black History Month Art Contest. She...