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,...
Pair up Festive Baked Ham and Tater salad for Memorial Day
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, Festive Baked Ham will grace our Memorial Day table. I love to cook my ham the day before, in...
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...
Lakeville honors its ‘Terrific’ students with a ceremony
Lakeville Elementary School recognized its students as Terrific Kids in the school cafeteria on Friday, May 11. The school recently began a partnership with...
Miss Florida gives Everglades talk to Rock Springs students
Miss Florida 2017 Sara Zeng spoke with Rock Springs Elementary School’s nearly 150 third grade students from eight classrooms in the school’s media center...
Chess team competes in festival
Dream Lake Elementary School competed against at least 50 elementary schools in the Saturday, May 19, Orange County Public Schools Chess Festival. The school...
Farmers market opens as way of overcoming food desert
A new farmers market is seeking to be an oasis of fresh, organic produce in the food desert that is South Apopka. Zion Farms...
Nelson, Brady marry Apr. 28
Reed Findley Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Nelson of Apopka, and Lacey Caye Brady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quackenbush of...