School Superintendent Jenkins will retire
After 10 years as the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, Dr. Barbara Jenkins has announced her retirement. Read more on 3A.
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...
Apopka High School FFA students finish second in state in Meats...
The Meats Evaluation team of the Apopka High School FFA placed second in the state on Saturday, April 16.
Apopka Police Department adds two more new officers
These two officers, Officer Dalton Whigham and Officer Matthew “Matt” Baker, took an oath to serve and protect. Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley administered...
Going for a spin
Carnival rides like this one, called the yo-yo, abounded at the 17th annual Apopka Fair that ran from Thursday, March 8, through Sunday, March...
Shaping up while sitting down
Participants do chair exercises at the 12th annual City of Apopka Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, April 21, at the Fran Carlton Center....
Chess team competes in festival
Dream Lake Elementary School competed against at least 50 elementary schools in the Saturday, May 19, Orange County Public Schools Chess Festival. The school...
Author Mary Flynn shares Disney secrets with new book
For nearly 15 years, award-winning author Mary Flynn traveled the country and the world as a Disney Institute teacher and keynote speaker on Leadership...
AHS grad receives scholarship for her passion for education
Florida Gulf Coast University student Hope Hanson, an Apopka High School graduate, has been named a Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar. Find out how much...
Former Apopka Commissioner, Billie Dean is awarded
On Saturday, April 20, the Orange County Branch of the NAACP presented the Rufus C. Brooks Civil Rights Award to former Apopka Commissioner, Billie...