Apopkan celebrates birthday with 100-mile run for mental health awareness
Richard Gallegos of Apopka knows how he’s celebrating his 32nd birthday: by running 100 miles in 24 hours to raise awareness of mental health...
Walk and Roll for a Cure will benefit rare diseases
The ASAP Central Florida Walk and Roll for a Cure is scheduled. Find out details about this fundraising event on page 4B.
Apopka church dedicates playground to Guatemalan orphanage
In a moving tribute last month, an Apopka church dedicated a playground in a pastor’s granddaughter’s memory to an orphanage in Guatemala. Since 2013,...
New Rotary Club members
The Rotary Club of Apopka inducted two new members at its meeting on Thursday, January 23. Shown are, (l-r), Christine Horvay, who sponsored Chris...
Fundraiser to be held for Debbie and Tom Turner
Friends are setting up an event to raise money for the founder of a non-profit cancer care center and her cancer-stricken husband. Read more...
Experts discuss human trafficking at Chamber event
A panel of experts discussed the impact of human trafficking on the Central Florida community at the Apopka Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Breakfast and...
Wekiva student will spend 2 weeks as intern in NYC
For two weeks in July, a Wekiva High School student, Jacey Foster, will experience an opportunity that will move her closer to her dream...
Wheatley celebrates ‘B’ grade
The Phillis Wheatley Elementary School community celebrated receiving a “B” school grade from the Florida Department of Education with a special July 27 event...
Musician to study at Oxford
An Apopka singer/songwriter, Matti Veldhuis, intends to further her higher education by studying abroad in a two-year post-graduate Oxford University program that will begin...
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...