To annex or to remain unincorporated? A decades-long question in south Apopka

The Apopka City Council is once again considering whether to put an annexation ordinance on the ballot, joining Apopka and south Apopka. Those communities have gone back and forth on the issue for decades. 

New scrutiny for Apopka’s Fire Chief over handling of firefighter's death

Apopka’s Fire Chief is on thin ice and could soon be out of a job. This is all in response to the lost life of 25-year-old firefighter Austin Duran and the alleged lack of action that has followed.

Union: No confidence in Apopka fire chief after Austin Duran's death

Firefighters told the Apopka City Council on Wednesday that they want the fire chief to step down. At times the meeting got heated. They say not enough changes have been made to make it safe, after one of their own,25-year-old Austin Duran, was killed.

Car crashes into FL school bus • EPCOT concert lineup • Recreational pot coming to Florida?

A video shows the moment a car crashed into a school bus in Osceola County, a first-look at Roboland Orlando, Frontier is now offering an "All you can fly" pass for unlimited flights over the summer, Disney announces concert lineup for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and recreational pot may soon be coming to Florida: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.

Damaged traffic lights in Florida may take over a year to replace, officials say

You may have seen videos before of traffic lights shaking wildly from the wind during storms. The Florida Department of Transportation changed its regulations a while back to mandate sturdier masts to prevent that from happening, but they turn out to be a real hassle to replace these days.

Free back-to-school immunizations event being held in Orange County: What to know

Orange County Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County to help families get a head start on readying kids for the next school year. 

Teen shot outside Wekiva High School was innocent bystander, deputies say

The teen who was shot outside of Wekiva High School was not the intended target and remains in stable condition in the hospital, deputies said.

Florida homeowner appeals to county to ease flooding in Apopka neighborhood

Homeowner Lori Tarver says she has lived on her Apopka property for almost 20 years and has never seen flooding on her lawn like this year.

Man crashed SUV into ex-wife's home as family slept, arrest report states

Investigators said a family of seven was inside their Florida home when the driver of a Ford Explorer purposely crashed through a porch, then the front door, and into the kitchen. A woman who lives at the residence said three adults and four children were inside at the time.

Two bears spotted strolling up to front door of Florida home

Two bears found themselves strolling through a Central Florida neighborhood — and were caught red-handed. 

New truck driving school opens in Apopka as driver shortage continues

Roadmaster Drivers School of Orlando opened a new facility in Apopka that hopes to ease the truck driver shortage by training Central Florida drivers.