Thanks to some local first settlers, Mead’s Bottom thrived

By Francina Boykin Wilbert “Buck” Chis-holm was born to Rev. Morris and Lula Chisholm in Mead’s Bottom in the late 1920s.

Camp Wewa gets makeover

Lockheed Martin employees volunteer their Saturday to revitalize YMCA of Central Florida’s Camp Wewa in Apopka. See page 3B for story and more photos.

School chorus performs at reunion

The Zellwood Elementary School Chorus performed at the Zellwood Community Reunion.

Miss Florida to emcee local pageant

Sara Zeng, who recently represented Florida in the Miss America Pageant, will be the emcee of the Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant.

Wolf Lake students help representative

Members of Geib’s Groups helped Christine Moore (back row), OCPS board representative, bring her “Ahapopka” book to life in a soon-to-be-released video. See Chief...

Middle school lands Red Ribbon award

Apopka Memorial Middle School was recognized with the Red Ribbon Certified Schools award.

Three local high schools to perform first-ever collaborative concert

About 200 students from three area high schools will team up to perform in the first ever Springs Sings concert. The Wekiva High School...

Coffee With a Cop

The Apopka Police Department invited community members to “Coffee With a Cop”  at McDonald’s.

Many attend church’s Blessing of the Animals

Area family pets were the center of attention at Church of the Holy Spirit for the Blessing of the Animals. Fr. John Pallard welcomed...

Made in the shade

The students of Wolf Lake Elementary School Safety Patrol wear sunglasses donated by Optical Eyeland of Apopka