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OP-ED: West Orange Trail improvements represent community-wide efforts
Commissioner Christine Moore
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner
I have spent significant time the last few years coordinating and inspiring improvements along...
OP-ED: City of Apopka begins pumping down lakes
Mayor Bryan Nelson
By Bryan Nelson
The city is happy to report that the pumping down of the Piedmont-Wekiwa chain of lakes has begun—after clearing...
Nelson announces pumping system to mitigate Border Lake flooding
Mayor Bryan Nelson speaks at the Border Lake press conference.
Mayor Bryan Nelson announced Thursday a pumping system to decrease future flood levels at...
Apopka basketball summer camp returns in late July for kids ages...
The Apopka basketball team’s annual summer camp for Apopka area kids will return at the end of July. Head coach of the Apopka basketball...
Apopka quarterback Tyson Davison transfers to Ocoee
Former Apopka quarterback Tyson Davison finds open space down field for a big run in last year’s season opener against Ocoee High School.
After...
Chief bringing back Best of Apopka contest
St. Germain family and employees at the 2011 Awards Announcement.
For the first time since 2020, the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will...
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Lifestyle
Enjoy German Rice, Pineapple Upside Cake, and Baby Greens w/Strawberries
Louise Ustler contributed her recipe for Hot German Rice to Sharing Our Finest Cookbook, a publication from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association....
Gary Batchelor and Lou Gibbs win the Wednesday Night Shootout
Hello Folks,
The fishin’ isn’t too bad even with all this heat, and folks are gettin’ on the water real early and takin’ advantage...
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....
Sports
Apopka basketball summer camp returns in late July for kids ages...
The Apopka basketball team’s annual summer camp for Apopka area kids will return at the end of July. Head coach of the Apopka basketball...
Apopka quarterback Tyson Davison transfers to Ocoee
Former Apopka quarterback Tyson Davison finds open space down field for a big run in last year’s season opener against Ocoee High School.
After...
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...