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By Olivia Parkinson
Have you ever seen The Money Pit with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long? It’s a film about a couple’s struggle to renovate their home but are faced with all kinds of disasters, …
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10/7/21
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From Staff Reports Saturday Sounds returns this fall to the City of Apopka, kicking off this weekend with the band Blue Stone Circle on October 9. These FREE, family-friendly and fun concerts will …
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10/6/21
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From The Hustle If you’re planning a home renovation, you may want to stop reading this and go paint shopping, like, now . The perfect storm of factors has created a massive shortage in paint …
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10/6/21
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The Domestic Violence Workshop will be held on October 26, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
From the Orange County Newsroom
In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness …
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10/5/21
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A public natural gas utility like LANGD is great for local communities because of its citizen participation, competitive rates, benefit to the local economy, and as a non-profit, focuses on service …
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10/4/21
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"The more you grow, the more you know"
By Dr. Andre Baptiste, Owner & Orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
Hey guys, it's fall and for different people that …
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10/3/21
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UF / IFAS Extension has a fall lineup of classes for the community ranging from wildflowers to meditation, native trees to healthy cooking and more. These October courses …
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From UF / IFAS Extension
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10/3/21
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From Staff Reports The City of Apopka has planned an October you won't want to miss! If you like food, music, and candy, these events will be the perfect community-focused fun for you, friends and …
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9/22/21
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Editor's Note: To understand the latest on Dollar Stores in Apopka, check out these two articles: Capitalism, dollar stores, and the role of the Apopka City Council and Apopka City Council votes to …
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9/16/21
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It’s almost that time of year again. For many, Christmas shopping can be stressful. But there are alternatives to the frantic grab-at-anything approach.
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By Olivia Mitchell
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9/16/21
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Energy bill does not need to be in the elder’s name, but the elder will need to provide proof of residence, such as a driver’s license or other identification
From the Council on Aging
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9/13/21
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July 2021 Tourist Development Tax collections were higher than July 2019 collections by $2.1 million
From the Orange County Newsroom
As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Florida …
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9/9/21
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Focus on Gardening: What to plant in September
From Madeline Iyer, University of Florida (UF), Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences
The Gardening Calendars on the UF/IFAS Solutions for …
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By Madeline Iyer, University of Florida (UF), Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences & Staff Reports
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9/6/21
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Starting orthodontic treatment requires planning and forethought. Patients and parents of minors getting braces need to consider several factors for when they should start the process.
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From Baptiste Orthodontics
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9/5/21
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From UF / IFAS Extension
UF / IFAS Extension heads into September with a strong slate of classes and programs for Apopka and Orange County residents. Kicking off with an in-person beekeeping …
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9/2/21
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From Staff Reports
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins released a statement explaining the criteria that led her and the school board to mandate the use of face masks.
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8/31/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
As of Sunday, August 29, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day COVID-19 rolling positivity rate is 17.86 percent. …
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8/30/21
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The Ordinance goes into effect on November 1, 2021
From the Orange County Newsroom
The Board of County Commissioners passed a Residential Backyard Chicken Keeping Ordinance earlier in …
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8/29/21
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From Staff Reports
On Tuesday, the Orange County Public School Board gave direction to mandate masks for all PreK-12 students and adults. The mandate takes effect from Monday, August 30th until …
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8/26/21
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Positive cases and quarantines in Orange County and Apopka public schools continues to increase
By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix and Staff Reports
As the second school year of COVID-19 …
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8/25/21
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Take some time this Saturday and bridge the gap between old and new Apopka. Have a beer, meet a chicken, and maybe take home a few gifts. From Staff Reports For decades, farms were the backbone of …
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8/25/21
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From Staff Reports
After a marathon meeting that lasted just under four hours, the Orange County Public School (OCPS) Board will mandate masks in its schools for 60 days. The new policy will go …
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8/24/21
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Doctor describes ‘crisis like we have never seen before’ in local hospital
By Laura Cassells and Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix and Staff Reports
As three Florida schools and scores …
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8/23/21
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One published literature review concluded that a student's backpack should have a maximum weight of no more than 10-15% of the student's body weight
From AdventHealth
Our children's safety …
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8/18/21
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
It didn't take the City of Apopka administration long to start the process of hiring a manager for Camp Wewa. After plunking down a cool $4.7 million to …
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8/17/21
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