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Political Hob Nob brings out voters
Hundreds of attendees showed up at the annual Political Hob Nob, where they met up to 25 candidates who are running in the upcoming...
Christmas in July
The Women’s Tuesday Bible Study Group at Sweetwater Baptist Church collected 186 toys for Christmas in July to donate to the Christian food pantry...
Incumbent Dog Mayor wins 2nd term, raises most money
The Apopka community has elected its 2025 Apopka Dog Mayor. Incumbent Dog Mayor Asher won his second term with the most votes, tallying $9,945...
Apopka man pleads guilty to trafficking firearms
On Friday, July 26, United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Yessen Vasquez Tolentino, 37, of Apopka has pleaded guilty to one count of smuggling...
OCPS to serve all students all school meals at no charge...
Through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) will once again serve all students in the district all school meals at...
- City launching database for commercial industrial sites
- Former commissioner refutes mayor’s quid pro quo allegations
- School Crossing Guards needed
- Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will run through August 11
- Two workers hurt in scaffolding collapse
- Orange County Public School earned ‘A’ grade from state
- FDOT to host public meeting on repaving S.R. 436 section
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Sunshine State property owners face increased rates
By Andrew Powell, The Center Square contributor –
A new report shows that insurance rates for property owners in the Sunshine State have increased exponentially over the past few years.
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY: OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Chamber establishes scholarship fund
In honor of John Ricketson, a prominent community business leader and publisher for The Apopka Chief and The Planter newspapers for more than 45 years, the Apopka Serves Foundation (501c3) is proud to introduce the John Ricketson Career Education Scholarship. Read Moore on page 2A.
Schools notified of earned grades
Melissa Byrd, Orange County School Board, District 7
It’s that time of year again. School grades were released last week by the Florida Department of Education and I am very pleased with our local results. Read Byrd on page 2A.
The secret is to never give up, but ‘buckel down’, do it, do it
Ike Hayden, Editorial
The older I get, the more understanding I have about my lack of knowledge. It was told to me, “The older you get the more wisdom you gain.” Read Ike on page 2A.
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Lifestyle
Green Tomato Pie recipe is different from the ‘usual’ fruit pie
Rio Grande Pork Roast is shared with us by Loraine Wright through Pot-Pourri of Zellwood’s publication put out by the Zellwood Community Center.
Our friend...
Vision Car Wash has grand opening
Vision Car Wash celebrated its grand opening on Friday, May 31, with city officials, members of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, and community...
Zellwood Church of God celebrates its 100th year on August 3...
The Zellwood Church of God will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a celebration all weekend. Read ore on page 6A.
23.82 pounds wins X-treme Bass Series Tournament on Harris chain
Hello Folks,
I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you are lookin’ forward to goin’ fishin’ this weekend. We might have a little...
Sports
Carson May travels to Bonneville to become the youngest person ever...
Carson May is a 15-year-old boy from Oviedo who is on his way to Utah to do what no other 15-year-old has ever done....
Fall football practice starts for Apopka and Wekiva
All three of Apopka’s quarterback do route drills at the same time. The Wekiva football team run sprints together at the end of fall...
Blue Darter Spotlight: Apopka’s QB One – Tyson Davison
I recently got to sit down with the Blue Darter Football team’s starting quarterback Tyson Davison and talk to him about last season, off-season...
Wekiva football replaces nearly 75 percent of last season’s squad
The Wekiva Mustangs players aren’t just facing the challenge of adjusting to a new coaching staff. Veteran head coach Doug Gabriel was named the...