Three new officers sworn in by Apopka police chief
Police Chief Mike McKinley swore in the new officers, wishing them success and safety throughout their careers. The three new APD officers are Jomar...
Spring starts this weekend and fishin’ is doing very well
Hello Folks,
Well, we are just a few days away from springtime in Florida. Springtime starts this Sunday on March 20. We are already in...
Apopka High Top 10 academic honors
The Apopka High School Class of 2022 top 10 students for grade point average were named recently. Shown are, (l-r) front row, Shrinath Shah,...
Republican women’s group will hear speaker
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated will host guest speaker Yolanda Frazier. Read more on page 7A.
County commissioner, AHS students, others help spruce up
More than 100 residents, students, and church members joined Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore over two days to clean up Thompson Road...
‘Mr. Wekiva’ wins county award, announces retirement
Stephen Furo, also known as Mr. Wekiva, was recently named the Orange County Additions Coordinator of the Year. Read more on page 4A.
A nice little snooze
There was a sunny day for a nap recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, which is a free, one-way, 11-mile drive located on...
Cocoa Cake sounds easy to make and needs baking 35-40 minutes
From the Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we have Gourmet Beef. It looks delicious.
You cook it in a slow oven for a little under three...
Speck fishin’ has slowed lately
Hello Folks,
I hope you are havin’ a great week. We are havin’ some great weather and folks are gettin’ on the water and catchin’...
Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka gets honorary proclamation from U.S. agency
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) presented the Apopka-based Hope CommUnity Center (HCC) a proclamation letter in honor of HCC’s 50th year. Read...