The Dreams of Joy Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to adults battling terminal illness. It began granting wishes in August 2017 and has funded the dreams of 47 people.

The girls earned an overall 3.8 GPA as a team. Midfielder Emma Camacho's solid play did not deter her from her studies. She not only led her team but is also Apopka High School’s Valedictorian. She will attend Cornell University this fall. Her weighted GPA was 5.688.

First, Jalen Carter (of  Blue Darter football fame) and the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX. Then, on Monday night, Sam Alexis (an Apopka High basketball standout) and the Florida Gators won the 2025 NCAA National Championship.

Apopka's own Jalen Carter continues to prove why he is one of the brightest young stars in professional football. The former Blue Darter has helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in just his second NFL season.

More than 60 schools will compete for titles in 14 different events. Over 1,000 students will showcase their science, technology, engineering, and math expertise at the annual OCPS Super STEM Saturday event at Apopka High School.

The Apopka High School Marching Band has been given an invitation to perform in London during January of 2025.

Concertgoers can expect an eclectic program that spans the golden age of big band music from the 1930s and '40s, alongside innovative new compositions that illustrate the evolution of jazz.

The closure is due to the projected impacts of the hurricane in Orange County, and some schools will be used as shelters. We will continue to update you as we receive additional information. School opening Friday will be determined based on the impact of the storm.

The “Kids at the Well” summer camp runs from June 2nd to July 26th at the Well Activity Center in Apopka.

When children are told that they get to discover their interests, try out their strengths, and learn to navigate the fluid world of work, then they are far more likely to make intentional decisions about their futures.

The culinary and restaurant management stars of tomorrow took center stage this weekend, with the event hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

First, a federal funding freeze hit providers, and then the Department of Government Efficiency fired a chunk of Head Start's federal support staff. On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it was cutting an additional 10,000 jobs.

The legislative battle comes in what is supposed to be the session's final week, with high stakes for public school funding and governance.