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The Orange County Clerk of Courts may have money for you
The Orange County Clerk’s Office may have some unclaimed money for you.
Individuals, businesses and organizations may look at the unclaimed checks list at...
Man killed in Zellwood car crash
Troopers were on the scene of a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 5:36 a.m. on Friday, June 28, in Zellwood, according to Florida...
Foliage Sertoma Club inducts new members, installs officers at luncheon
Thirty-two members and guests of the Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka held their first event of a year-long planned celebration to commemorate the club’s...
Road transfers from Orange County to city are approved
The Apopka City Council approved 5-0 each on three road transfers from Orange County to the city so the city could upgrade these infrastructures...
- Park projects slated for tentative fall construction
- Sales tax holiday is all of July
- City to hold budget workshops
- 20 become naturalized in Independence Day ceremony
- Duran named to dean’s list
- Driver dies from fatal accident in Zellwood after rear-ending truck
- 10 Florida children can receive a $1,000 Florida 529 Savings Plan scholarship
- A book in the Bible says, ‘For he that is dead is freed from sin’
- AHS Alumus Donald Scott heads to Olympics for the second time
- Who We Play For sets up EKGs to combat SCA
OUR POSITION:
The solution to worrying depends on your reaction
Bryan Golden, Guest Editorialist
Everyone is conditioned to worry. Our conditioning begins as soon as we learn to speak. Since we see everyone around us worrying, we emulate their behavior. There are no limits to what you worry about. You worry about the past. You worry about the present. You worry about the future.
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY: OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Transportation issues are studied
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2
Summertime is just as busy serving on the county commission as the regular year. Read Moore on page 2A.
Administration changes are made
Melissa Byrd, Orange County School Board, District 7
Summer is the time of year when we see many administrative changes at our schools. Read Byrd on page 2A.
Everyday courageous actions have changed through the years
Ike Hayden, Guest Editorial
There is one trait that has always stood out as truly American. Read Ike on page 2A.
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Lifestyle
When cooking, if the recipe says ‘Southern’, you know it must...
I have been reading a “new” book (from AbeBooks, of course, my “go-to” place for any book I want other than digital)… The Southern...
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Many wildlife species, like this Great blue heron as photographed on Friday, June 21, can be seen at Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the...
Hebb & Kraine catch five bass weighing in at 23.05 pounds
Hello Folks,
We are still gettin’ a few drops here and there, so I’m very thankful we are gettin’ some rain. I hope you had...
Sports
APK basketball senior spotlight: Jude Angervil & Larson Taylor
This week I got to talk to, and get to know, the Apopka Basketball team’s incoming seniors about their transition from players to leaders...
APK basketball senior spotlight: Jermichael Johnson & Jahi Bowden
This will be a continuation of my senior spotlight series on the Apopka Basketball team focusing on Jermichael Johnson, and Jahi Bowden. This year...