Fourth of July celebrated with many traditions
Independence Day has been celebrated by our nation since 1777 when we declared our independence in the year 1776. That year, our founding fathers...
Girl Scouts take action
Foliage Girl Scout Troops 1642 and 4628 recently completed their Outdoor Take Action Project at The Scotty Foundation in Apopka. The Scotty Foundation is a non-profit organization that...
Virginia Bankson plans to celebrate 100th birthday on July 24
Not one to slow down, Bankson is enjoying her days as her 100th birthday approaches on July 24. Her days are filled with activities such...
Orange County calls on artists to apply for outdoor art exhibition
Artists are invited to submit work for the fourth annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the...
Mysterious silver cups are found in City Hall kitchen
A mystery abounds regarding some ceremonial silver cups that were found this week in boxes at City Hall, but until the story behind the...
Be considerate of pets during Fourth of July festivities
Although fireworks can be fun and exciting, experts say that it is important that pet owners understand the effects fireworks often have on animals....
Miss Apopka send-off
The Apopka community gathered on Tuesday, June 19, 5-7 p.m., to send off Miss Apopka, Lindsay Bettis to the upcoming Miss Florida Competitions in...
Bikes for the needy
The Apopka Police Department (APD) represented by Deputy Chief, Randy Fernandez (l) and Paul Murphy of Apopka Fire Department (r) joined forces with Rusty’s...
Rotary installation
Apopka Rotary Club held its installation and appreciation dinner Friday, June 15, 2018, at Highland Manor. District Governor Ron Janssen installed new president Dave...
Police host Coffee with Cop on June 9
The Apopka Police Department invited community members to join them for free coffee and conversation on Saturday, June 9, 8:30-10 a.m. for Coffee with...