Tragedy becomes art featured at Apopka City Hall atrium
In 2009, five men jumped Nicholas Pellegrino, resulting in his loss of eyesight. His vision was eventually restored in one year after undergoing chemotherapy...
One Blood, Big Red Bus will host Pulse Remembrance Blood Drive
On the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting that ended the lives of 49 people, One Blood is conducting the Pulse Remembrance Blood...
Over 51 trees were donated for the Festival of Trees
Victory Martial Arts’ tree gets a kick out of this year’s Festival of Trees, and instead of a tree skirt, AOK Tire Mart uses...
Elks invite vets for dinner
The first Friday of each month, members of the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422 invite disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital to come...
Brigmans celebrate anniversary
Former Apopka residents David and Hazel Brigman celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Read more on page 3A.
Apopka police officers read to kids
The Apopka Police Department’s Cookies and Milk with a Cop Storytime took place on Saturday, July 16, at the North Orange Branch Library. Children enjoyed storytime...
VFW and Marco’s hold pizza party at VA hospital
The Apopka/Altamonte Springs VFW Post 10147, together with Marco’s Pizza in the Piedmont Plaza shopping center, held a pizza party on April 24 for...
Apopka Fair does well despite some rain
“The weather during the first couple of days was an obvious problem,” said Chris DeClue, past president of Apopka Rotary. Read more on page...
Temperatures in the 60s are very welcome while on local lakes
Hello Folks,
It was great earlier this week headin’ to the lake when the temperature was 65 degrees. It was even greater headin’ across the water and...
Warehouse business cuts ribbon
A ribbon cutting for Cold-Link Logistics in the Plymouth area of Apopka was held November 20. Find out more on 10A