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By Misha Corbett of Apopka Then and Now
A new era is beginning at Dream Lake Elementary.
Carol-Ann Martin-Clenton, former Principal at West Creek Elementary in Orlando for the past two …
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7/1/16
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The Charter Review Commission (CRC) of Orange County is a committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) every 4 years and is comprised of 15 members. Each district Commissioner …
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7/1/16
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Parent feedback webpage is up and running
How do you feel about testing, teacher evaluations, and how to improve schools?
Orange County Public Schools has made it easy for parents and …
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7/1/16
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First time on Orlando Magazine's list
Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer has power. He is mayor of the second largest city in Orange County, on the Board of The Lake Apopka Natural Gas …
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6/29/16
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147 voters cast ballots in Hob Nob Straw Poll
Political candidates from around Central Florida converged last night at The Apopka VFW Community Center to take part in the Political Hob Nob …
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6/28/16
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Updating Breaking News: Drive-by Shooting
The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO), released the name of the suspect in the drive-by shooting last night on 13th Street in South Apopka. Conrad …
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6/27/16
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Political candidates from around Central Florida will converge tomorrow evening at The Apopka VFW Community Center to take part in the Political Mingle and Hob Nob sponsored by The Apopka Area …
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6/27/16
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Breaking News: Drive-by Shooting
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, two females were shot inside a mobile home on East 13 th Street in South Apopka when a vehicle drove by and …
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6/26/16
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E.H. Mott Learning Center Named for Wolf Lake Teacher
The learning center is being dedicated in memory of Eudeen Hamer-Mott. Mrs. Mott worked in the Orange County Public Schools for 20 years and …
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6/26/16
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Friends, family and hundreds of others filled New Destiny Christian Center yesterday morning to remember, to pay their respects to, and to mourn for Eddie Jamal Droy Justice, of Apopka.
Today's …
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6/25/16
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If you ask the young people of Apopka, education is the silver bullet to overcome violence.
The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence met last night at The John Bridges Center. Its focus was a …
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6/24/16
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When Jason and Danielle Young committed to opening a Sport Clips Haircuts franchise they did not expect to do it in Apopka. "We were looking at several locations," according to Danielle Young. "We …
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6/24/16
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The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing services for over 50 years. This organization offers free civil legal assistance to …
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6/23/16
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Isadora Dean is having a good week.
Dean, a longtime teacher and education advocate officially qualified Monday as a candidate for the Orange County Public School Board, District 7 election. The …
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6/23/16
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The Apopka Community Task Force on Violence is about halfway through its 90-day term to collect information and then issue recommendations to the City of Apopka and Orange County officials. Tonight, …
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6/23/16
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Engaged? Ready to take the plunge? Consider saying “I do” with the Orange County Clerk of Courts
June is the most popular month for couples to walk down the aisle, but with weddings in the …
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6/22/16
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Caroll Grimando has a new challenge, and it’s twice as large, and right next door.
Grimando, the current principal at Wolf Lake Elementary, is replacing Laura Beusse as principal of Wolf Lake …
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6/22/16
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Orange County Public Schools changes summer office hours
As a cost efficiency measure, during summer 2016, a four-day work week will be put in place throughout Orange County Public Schools. All …
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6/22/16
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From The Orange County Sheriff's Office:
Breaking News Bulletin: Missing Person
73-year-old Thomas Mascardo was last seen June 19th at his home on Carina Drive in Orlando at approximately …
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6/20/16
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Summer break is here but Orange County Public Schools is busy preparing for a new school year. The Transportation Department will be interviewing bus drivers and mechanics for the upcoming 2016-17 …
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6/20/16
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Rightmyer to challenge Sullivan for House District 31 seat.
Apopka resident Robert Rightmyer has filed to run as a candidate with no party affiliation for Florida House of Representatives …
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6/19/16
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Opinion: Faith and Inspiration
By The Apopka Voice Editorial Staff
The streets of Heaven are too crowded tonight...too crowded with our friends, our families and our neighbors.
It was …
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6/19/16
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The Wekiva River Basin is a key aspect of the local ecosystem, but many residents don't realize that this natural treasure is threatened. Concerns have been raised for quite some time about the …
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6/18/16
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Orlando, Fla. - Bob Poe, a Democratic candidate for Florida's 10th Congressional district, on Friday convened a roundtable on how to combat HIV and the stigma that prevents at-risk Central Florida …
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6/17/16
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The Apopka Police Department responded to a carjacking call on Orange Blossom Trail yesterday. By its conclusion, it involved over a dozen APD officers including a Captain, a fleeing suspect firing a …
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6/16/16
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