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...
Nelson receives endorsement
BusinessForce, a regional organization that represents business interests in Central Florida, has endorsed Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson in his bid for re-election. Read more...
Demings makes rounds to promote sales tax
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has relaunched his proposal to get the transportation penny sales tax referendum on the ballot this November. Read more...
Apopka native is back in town as K-8 principal
Becoming the first principal of Apopka’s new kindergarten through eighth grade school, currently being built on Jason Dwelley Parkway, is truly a full circle...
Speck fishin’ has slowed down recently
Hello Folks,
Woke up on Wednesday mornin’ and it was a little cooler and it felt great. We didn’t have much of a winter this...
Potato Soup recipe sounds good for either hot or cold weather
Food Favorites of Plains, Georgia, through their book of recipes, Plains Pot Pourri, shares Brenda Cosby’s Hamburger Stroganoff. It is quick and easy and...
Fishin’ is in full swing in our Central Florida hot spots
Hello Folks,
If you haven’t been fishin’ in the past couple of weeks, now is the time to go. The fishin’ is really in full...
Assistant principal honored
Marcia Owens, (c), Apopka High School assistant principal, received the OCPS Partners in Education Coordinator of the Year award for high schools across Orange...
Museum members hear talk about growing up in Apopka
The Museum of the Apopkans hosted the Reverend Jimmy Howard on Wednesday, February 23, who spoke about his experience as an Apopka native. Read...
Black History Month noted
In celebration of Black History Month, the Museum of the Apopkans has several displays designed to honor the African-American heroes of the community. Read...