Jim Loomis remembered for his love of life and taking risks
James “Jim” Loomis Sr. made sure that the Loomis family had a strong presence in the community. Read about the life of Mr. Jim...
Celebrating the seventh annual Apopka MLK parade
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will have highlights such as appearances by dignitaries and organizations and a program that will celebrate...
Going to be big Florida gators?
These baby alligators were among a group of about a dozen seen recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read more on the lake...
Painting 1,000 chairs before 100 years is Nelson’s desire
To Kris Nelson, an artist from Mount Dora, a chair is a storyteller she creates with whimsical colors, scenes and even props she glues...
Morris, retired art teacher, creates art in many media
“It’s whatever I’m in the mood for (to create),” Rosali Morris said. “I just don’t have a specific genre. Read more on Rosali and...
City invites youth to sign up for summer workers program’s 2nd...
Apopka area high school juniors and seniors are invited to sign up for the 2016 Apopka Youth Works summer employment program, which first launched...
Orange County agencies rescue dog on Christmas Eve
Three agencies have united to bring a Christmas Eve miracle to one local dog, and hopes another miracle will come in the form of...
Fishin’ has been good in local lakes and rivers with warm...
Hello Folks,
I sure hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hopefully, 2016 will bring plenty of good times for...
Apopka man, twin have 92nd birthday
Wilbert Bell of Apopka and his identical twin brother Thomas of Pennsylvania celebrated their 92nd birthday. Read more on the lives of the twins...
Artist awakens Force of ‘Star Wars’ with library display
The North Orange Branch Library is displaying “Star Wars”--themed art by Winter Park-based painter NEHS. The “Star Wars” artwork characters include stormtroopers and villains...