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City Council votes to increase impact fees

Parks and recreation increased, police and fire created The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 at yesterday's meeting to raise impact fees for parks and recreation and to begin charging impact fees … more

1/18/17

Cookies and milk with a cop coming Saturday

Take your kids to the North Orange Library in Apopka Saturday, January 21st from 10:30am - 11:30am to meet Apopka Police Officers for cookies and milk (& a story). This is a time for children to … more

1/18/17

Apopka franchise ranked 6th in the country

FASTSIGNS of Apopka recognized as a top franchise location in the country FASTSIGNS® of Apopka received national recognition out of more than almost 650 locations worldwide at the 2017 … more

1/17/17

What would Martin Luther King Jr. think of South Apopka?

Would violence, poverty and lack of opportunity thwart his optimism? Opinion By Reggie Connell The South Apopka Ministerial Alliance held its 8th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade … more

1/17/17

There will be more than birds at Birdapalooza

Large crowds expected at two Lake Apopka Festivals this weekend From the St. John's River Water Management District Visitors to the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka … more

1/17/17

Updating Breaking News: Deputies respond to home invasion in Apopka

Updated at 10:15AM: From the Orange County Sheriff's Office This morning at 3:57 AM, Orange County Deputies responded to a home invasion at a home on the 2300 block of Old Dixie Highway in … more

1/17/17

Supper Club opens in Apopka

A new Supper Club is coming to Apopka. Great...so what's a Supper Club? Okay, picture this... Brad Pitt walks into an underground garage and is surrounded by a bunch of guys who seem a little … more

1/16/17

Apopka man in serious condition after motorcycle crash

From the Florida Highway Patrol An Apopka man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Lake County that also resulted in the death of an Ocoee man. Ellis Holmes, 59 of Ocoee, and Guy … more

1/16/17

Let's stand Apopka strong against violence

Opinion By Greg Jackson, Esq. A friend, who is a fellow barrister (lawyer), called to ask my advice on an issue. A few months ago his client leased a townhouse to a tenant and had received … more

1/16/17

2017 Apopka MLK Day Parade Info

The 8th Annual South Apopka Ministerial Alliance MLK Day parade will begin today at the Apopka Community Center/VFW (519 South Central Avenue), at 2:00 PM and travel south down Marvin C. Zanders … more

1/16/17

Kilsheimer to speak at Conference of Mayors in DC

Apopka Youth Works will be the subject of his remarks tomorrow Mayor Joe Kilsheimer will make remarks at the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting tomorrow. The United States Conference of … more

1/16/17

Martin Luther King Jr. - A life unfinished

Note - The Apopka MLK Parade begins at 2PM this afternoon. It starts at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building at 519 South Central Avenue and ends at the John Bridges Center at 445 West 13th … more

1/15/17

Breaking: Deputies arrest suspect in Friday night shooting in Plymouth

Suspect arrested after standoff and charged with first-degree murder Breaking News: From the Orange County Sheriff's Office Mike Matthew Gue The Orange County Sheriff's Office has … more

1/15/17

A horrible week in Central Florida makes its way to Apopka

In case you missed it: The Apopka Week in News Two law enforcement officers die and a 17-year old is shot and killed in Plymouth … more

1/15/17

Breaking News: Deputies surround barricaded suspect in Apopka

Breaking News From the Orange County Sheriff's Office The Orange County Sheriff's Department is dealing with a barricaded suspect in Apopka near the intersection of Binion and Boy Scout … more

1/15/17

Updating Breaking News: 17-year-old boy shot and killed in Plymouth

Updating Breaking News: From the Orange County Sheriff's Office On Friday evening at around 9:45PM, Orange County deputies responded to a possible shooting at the 3300 block of Warren Sapp … more

1/14/17

17-year-old boy shot and killed in Plymouth

From the Orange County Sheriff's Office Orange County deputies responded to a fatal shooting in the Plymouth neighborhood of a 17-year old male, according to reports. It was the second shooting … more

1/14/17

All LYNX buses now have Wi-Fi

LYNX has now added Wi-Fi to all 300 buses. This customer amenity is the first technology tool planned to roll out in 2017. When customers board buses they will need to make sure Wi-Fi has been … more

1/13/17

Apopka man faces felony charge for toll evasion

Clever criminal too smart for his own good We have all heard the adage; you can't beat death or taxes. Well, you can now add tolls to the list, despite an Apopka man trying a unique way to beat … more

1/13/17

Free Market Warrior to speak in Apopka

Loren Spivack, aka The Free Market Warrior, will be the speaker at NORWF's January Luncheon and Meeting Loren Spivack “The Free Market Warrior” was born and raised in Massachusetts and spent … more

1/13/17

City responds to issues with wastewater treatment facility

For the past few months, there have been recurring problems at Apopka's 26-year-old wastewater treatment facility, and now the State of Florida is getting involved. On December 30th, The Florida … more

1/12/17

APD Traffic Unit responds to complaints and crashes

Regular readers of our weekly Arrest Report may have noticed a significant uptick in the number of traffic citations in the last three weeks. For most of 2016 the Apopka Police Department averaged 35 … more

1/12/17

Move Over Florida!

Florida’s Move Over law protects first responders and service vehicles In 2016, there were more than 200 crashes that occurred and 5,518 citations issued for failure to move over in Florida. … more

1/12/17

Lake Apopka packed with activity this weekend

North Shore has become a popular recreation area Visitors to the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka North Shore should expect additional traffic this coming weekend. The … more

1/12/17

State Rep. Jennifer Sullivan Schedules Apopka Office Hours

...Offers Constituent Outreach If you live north of 441 you are most likely in District 31 and Jennifer Sullivan is your State Representative in Tallahassee . Representative Sullivan … more

1/12/17

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APOPKA MAYORAL ELECTION

Moore: "Apopka deserves a smarter, transparent budget process"

In a close look at both the Orange County and City of Apopka budgets, Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore highlights how the county’s structured, data-driven process supports sound decisions and public confidence. Moore calls for Apopka to adopt similar transparency, professional estimates, and long-range planning to meet residents’ needs.

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Looking for a New Library Experience? There’s an App For That!

The Orange County Library System has launched a new, free mobile app designed to bring library services directly to users’ fingertips. With features like digital checkout, account management, event registration, and e-book access, the OCLS app makes connecting with your library easier and more convenient than ever.

Residents push back as Apopka unveils irrigation plan for Clear Water Lake

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