Here are key takeaways from September 17, 2021, Orange County COVID-19...

Here are the key takeaways from the Friday, September 17, Orange County news conference on COVID-19, held at the Orange County Administration Building in...

Search for new school’s principal will begin soon

“This school, as you know, is a passion project not only for myself, but for this community,” Melissa Byrd said. Read more about the...

Dean Cain of Superman fame in Apopka to film TV series

Calling Central Florida a hotbed for human trafficking, Dean Cain, an actor who made his mark in the 1990s by playing Superman/Clark Kent in...

Budget passed by city but not without Nelson-Becker clash

There was disagreement between Mayor Bryan Nelson and Commissioner Becker over various issues during the hearings. Find out more in this week’s Apopka Chief.

9/11 is remembered with several events

Several hundred people attended the city of Apopka’s 9-11 memorial service, to commemorate lives lost, and the fallen first responders. More information about the...

COVID-19 update: Orange County government key takeaways, September 13, 2021

Here are the key takeaways from the Orange County news conference on COVID-19 on Monday, September 13, 2021. COVID-19 by the numbersAs of Sunday, September...

Budget, tax rate voted on by City Council

After a three-hour public hearing on Wednesday, September 8, the Apopka City Council, voted on the proposed 2021-2022 city budget and the proposed property...

Lowe’s employees help refurbish, upgrade Camp Wewa

Volunteers from 15 area Lowe’s home improvement stores are finishing up their three days of work refurbishing Camp Wewa, a former YMCA camp now...

Apopka police officer honored as Drug Recognition Expert of Year

The Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge selected Apopka Officer Robert Campbell as the 2020 Drug Recognition Expert of the Year.  Read more on page...

OCPS hosts job fair, offers $3,500 sign-on bonus for new hires

OCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is hosting a job fair and is looking to make contingent offers to roughly 150 qualified candidates with...