Second National Night Out event of the year hosted at Clarcona...

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings (left) made a special appearance at the Clarcona Resort, one location of the National Night Out. He is with...

Grandmother’s story of pain and triumph inspires author

Dr. LaToya Hicks, an Apopka High School graduate currently residing in Atlanta, Ga., will host a signing event for her book “Life Ain’t Been...

City of Apopka holds Public Safety Day

The Apopka Police and Fire Departments joined forces with the Apopka Walmart for Public Safety Day on Friday, June 1. The police and fire...

Chamber of Commerce has new chair

Ken Croston, president of Electronic Locksmith, Inc., has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce. “I...

APD donate to Loaves & Fishes

The Apopka Police Department donated to Loaves & Fishes’ annual holiday toy drive with a $2,000 check. Such donations help families who are less...

Apopka toddler, Wyatt Toler chosen as March of Babies ambassador

An Apopka toddler who was born one month and two weeks prematurely has been selected as the 2019 March for Babies Orlando Ambassador. March...

Ukrainian ambassador visits St. Mary Protectress church

Pastor Jaroslaw Shudrak, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chaly and wife Liudmyla Mazuka, and Vasyl Boichook at St. Marys...

Apopka woman from Cuba will celebrate 107th birthday

Lenora Flores, a mother of three, considered the first female plumber in Cuba, will celebrate her 107th birthday on Monday, July 1. Learn about...

Apopka Historical Society will dedicate schoolhouse marker

The Apopka Historical Society will hold a public dedication ceremony for the Apopka schoolhouse Florida state historical marker on Fayette Street in Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery...

100 food baskets for Wheatley

Ashlen Bond-Lilly (l), a graduate of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, and her son Tristan, 4, gave back to her alma mater by distributing 100...