Miss Florida will emcee pageant
Young women are invited to apply as contestants for this fall’s Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant. The application deadline is Saturday, September 15. The new Miss Florida, Taylor...
Event will address topics on law enforcement
An event will be held Saturday, February 16, at 1 p.m. at Freedom Ministries Church regarding various topics involving law enforcement. Melvin L. Birdsong,...
Police officer retires
A party was thrown for Apopka Police Officer Lance Bruce, who retired Friday, April 13, after nearly 18 years of service to the Apopka...
New principal Pinder has many plans to improve the performances of...
As she enters her first full school year as principal at Apopka’s Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, Latricia Pinder knows that improving academics is job...
Wolf Lake Middle School’s new principal was appointed June 1
Cynthia Haupt, formerly the principal of College Park Middle School in Orlando, has taken the mantle as the new principal of Wolf Lake Middle School,...
Hosanna Bible School
The Hosanna Bible School, in Apopka, has given its students completion certificates for finishing the “Prayer” and “The Whole Person” courses. Pictured, (l to...
City holds recycling, bear cart event
The city of Apopka hosted an event to spread bear awareness and help educate the community on the importance of recycling and bear carts....
Apopka High grad is a serviceman aboard ship in Japan
A 2016 Apopka High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Seaman Jeneicia Henderson is a ship’s...
National Public Lands Day
Thirty-eight participants collected numerous bags of litter on National Public Lands Day, at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Read more on the National Public Lands...
VFW gives awards
The VFW recognized first responders from the area during a VFW luncheon meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building. Pictured,...