Although the Wekiva Mustangs mounted several scoring threats Friday against the Dr. Phillips Panthers, the points mostly didn’t materialize, and Dr. Phillips won 35-6. “Another game…

The debut of Apopka High’s new student section, The Nest, brought plenty of noise and energy Friday night, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Blue…

The Metro West volleyball tournament opened with a special twist Thursday afternoon as cross-town rivals Apopka and Wekiva squared off in the first round at Edgewater…

Early next month, the community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Apopka City Hall building and the 143rd anniversary of the city’s incorporation.   The celebration…

The Apopka City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to increase the fiscal year 2026 millage rate to 4.4376, a 0.52% increase over the rollback rate of…

The Apopka City Council put on hold the vote to ratify Radley Williams as the permanent city administrator, a job in which he served as interim…

The Apopka City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to increase the water, wastewater and reclaimed water rates by 15.5% for fiscal year 2026.  Commissioner Nick Nesta voted…

If you’ve been lookin’ forward to cleanin’ up your favorite lake, this Saturday is your chance to do so. Lake County Waterways Cleanup is Sept. 20,…

Hawaiian Chicken comes from The Jones-Morris Family Treasury, which our friend and former colleague, Susan, loaned us. Connie Polanshek uses one broiler or four boneless breasts,…

Columnist considers how football makes you crazy

Dr. Phillips 3, Wekiva 0  Wekiva’s roller-coaster week continued Wednesday night, as the Mustangs were swept on the road by the Dr. Phillips Panthers, (25–17, 25–16,…

One of the most important assets that we have in the Apopka area is our springs, including Wekiwa and Rock Springs, where thousands of families flock…

State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia criticized Orange County on Monday for “wastefully and excessively spending” about $190 million in taxpayer money, but Orange County…

There have been a lot of news reports recently about the loss of students in our school district as well as other districts around the state.…

The West Orange Warriors (4-5) swept Apopka Tuesday night, defeating the Blue Darters (2-7) in straight sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-12).   Despite moments of energy from…

Oct. 4 event to include guest speakers, breakfast

This month I had the opportunity to meet with the brain trust of Charlotte, North Carolina. Trips like this help develop collaborative relationships with local talent…

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The City Council on Wednesday voted to award $5,000 each to six local non-profit organizations as part of Apopka’s new non-profit grant program.   The council approved…

Carried by the defense, the Wekiva Mustangs recorded a much needed 14-0 victory against the Eustis Panthers on Friday. The victory was the first of the…

Issues including water and sewer capacity have delayed progress on a 400-unit multifamily affordable housing development planned for 2020 Old Dixie Highway in Apopka.  The project…

The Apopka Blue Darters got back on track Friday night, using a suffocating defensive effort to secure their first victory of the season in a 22–9…

Ceremony commemorated 24 years since the Twin Tower attack

Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributed food to about 500 Orange County families on Thursday at the Patmos Chapel Community Service Center in Apopka. …

The city is still revising its comprehensive plan, as it works through the state’s recommendations on how to alter the document to comply with the newly…