First day of school

Orange County Public School students went back to school Tuesday, August 10, including those at Dream Lake Elementary in Apopka. Stay Current with Local...

Apopka man looking to spin way to disc golf course

Cory Hendrickson of Apopka and a friend play disc golf at a course in Central Florida. He wants Apopka to build a disc golf...

Shining up the Clay Springs bear

When Clay Springs Elementary School students returned to class this week, they saw a freshly painted bear mascot statue out front. Thanks to Apopka...

Classes begin August 10 for students in Orange County Public Schools

Students will return to OCPS schools on Tuesday, August 10. Pre-planning for 2021-2022 school year was held this week. Get further details from OCPS on...

Running for mayor

In a press release sent out late in the afternoon on Thursday, August 5, City Commissioner Kyle Becker announced that he will run for...

First step taken for moratorium of dollar stores by City Council

The first of two steps was taken by the Apopka City Council to place a six-month moratorium on applications for new dollar stores in...

City gets larger mobile command post

The Apopka Police Department will soon begin utilizing a new-to-the-city mobile command post as the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be purchasing a new...

Voting begins in August for Readers’ Choice Awards

Voting for the 2021 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin Monday, August 16. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the...

OCPS offering employees a $200 incentive to get vaccinated

In light of the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, Orange County Public Schools is offering employees a $200 incentive to...

Back-to-school sales tax holiday in Florida is in effect July 31-August...

The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday in Florida begins Saturday, July 31, and continues through Monday, August 9. The sales tax holiday applies to purchases...