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Q&A: Bankson reviews recent legislative session
Rep. Doug Bankson speaks at the signing of HB 999.
State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, finished the 2025 Florida legislative session on June...
Jhenelle Francis redefines meaning of student-athlete
Jhenelle Francis is a recent graduate of Apopka High School who was a keystone in the success of both the girls' basketball and flag...
Bracy Davis wins Senate District 15 primary election
LaVon Bracy Davis
Florida Senate District 15 primary voters chose state Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming special general...
Inside the challenges facing Apopka baseball: coaching search and unfinished fields
On top is the Apopka home dugout that is surrounded by a chain-link fence. On the Bottom is the away dugout. Apopka baseball...
Apopka Police Department swears in six officers
New officers with local and state leadership at the swearing-in ceremony.
Staff Reports
The Apopka Police Department added six new officers on Thursday, June 19.
Each...
OP-ED: Some students must travel difficult road to graduation
Melissa Byrd
By Melissa Byrd
Last week, I was honored to attend my last graduation of the season, Sheeler High School, and it was truly...
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Lifestyle
Try Norinne’s Cheeseburger Pie, Carrot Souffle, & Creamy Peanut Butter Pie
We found Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie in Plains Pot Pourri, published by the community-minded folks of Plains, Georgia. It uses ground beef, milk, and...
How Apopka Pop Warner’s 2024 national success sets stage for 2025
The Apopka Pop Warner organization is coming off a monumental 2024 year in which the football and cheer teams went to the national stage....
We’re serving up Catfish, Shrimp, Salmon Patties, Crab, and… Hushpuppies
Fried Catfish! Don’t you love it? We have a recipe from Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites for fried catfish. You need to be sure and...
Bass are biting in chain of lakes near Apopka
Hello Folks,
This weekend is the "license free” weekend on Saturday and Sunday, for freshwater fishin’. You and your guests don’t have to have a...
Sports
Jhenelle Francis redefines meaning of student-athlete
Jhenelle Francis is a recent graduate of Apopka High School who was a keystone in the success of both the girls' basketball and flag...
Inside the challenges facing Apopka baseball: coaching search and unfinished fields
On top is the Apopka home dugout that is surrounded by a chain-link fence. On the Bottom is the away dugout. Apopka baseball...
Apopka zeroes in on new football coach
Apopka football's previous head coach, Jeff Rolson, talks with linebackers during a drill at spring practice.
Apopka High School's athletic director, Aaron Crawford, told...
How Apopka’s senior team defied odds with three upset wins in...
All-Star play for Apopka and the surrounding area Little League chapters started last week. In a district full of elite talent, Apopka did its...
How Apopka Pop Warner’s 2024 national success sets stage for 2025
The Apopka Pop Warner organization is coming off a monumental 2024 year in which the football and cheer teams went to the national stage....
FHSAA expands football postseason with 36-team invitational tournament
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) voted to expand football playoffs and also make major postseason changes in baseball and basketball last week...