Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Snowie of Central Florida LLC, a mobile shaved ice vendor, at 444 S. Central Avenue. Along…
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An Apopka singer/songwriter, Matti Veldhuis, intends to further her higher education by studying abroad in a two-year post-graduate Oxford University program that will begin this October.…
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Over the summer, Mrs. Palmerini, art teacher of Wolf Lake Elementary and resident artist, created a painted school mural encompassing what it means to be a…
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The city of Apopka and its partners cut the ribbon to open the new Harmon Road extension that will give better access to vehicles and the…
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Orange County announced it had fully activated its Emergency Operations Center to monitor Hurricane Idalia and relay vital safety information to residents. Orange County was also…
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Leaders and community members attended the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Gather and Grow event. Chamber President/CEO Cate Manley (l) asks guest speaker, Andrew Bain,…
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Shouting on the playground, Mom calling everyone for dinner, Dad reading a bedtime story — the sounds of childhood are the ones we remember throughout our…
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All animals deserve compassionate veterinary care. Since 2008, Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing a wide variety of services to keep your furry, four-legged friends…
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Prospective homebuyers across the U.S. are facing a critical shortage of available housing, but the scarcity is worse in some parts of the country, according to…
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Orlando City Soccer Club in partnership with Mullinax Ford of Apopka donated school supplies to the students of Lovell Elementary School. Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade…
We could use some rain for low lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We could use some rain. It seems here lately that we are either gettin’ flooded or we are dry. The lakes are pretty low…
Practicing self-careThe Apopka Chief
This great blue heron is one of several inhabitants of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile drive meandering through the eastern portion of the…
More pictures from Wekiva High spring football practiceThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva offense and defense line up to run a play during practice on May 8, the first day that high school football teams around the…
Apopka High School baseball, spring football practiceThe Apopka Chief
Apopka offensive line coach Max Olson (wide-brim hat) looks at defensive line coach Matt Anderson’s signals as the linemen face each other during spring practice. See…
Apopka High softball lands spot in regional playoff; baseball is doneThe Apopka Chief
Thanks to playing a very tough schedule, the Apopka Blue Darters softball team landed a spot in the Region 7A-1 tournament.
Apopka baseball season comes to endThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Anthony DeVita fires the ball toward home plate, as he starts the District 7A-4 championship game held at Lake Brantley High School. Apopka’s season ended…
As the summer season sets in, Essential Eyecare & Optical encourages proper eye care and protectionThe Apopka Chief
Summer brings with it fun outdoor activities like lounging on the beach or by the pool, taking vacations, and a host of outdoor sports. But as…
Chamber hosts economic impact forum at City CenterThe Apopka Chief
Community leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs (pictured, Samuel Vilchez Santiago, State of Florida Director for the American Business Immigration Coalition) participated in a conversation about the key…
Kiwanis Club presents awardsThe Apopka Chief
Kiwanis Club of Apopka, presented its Students of the Year Awards, one each, to thirteen different Apopka area schools. See names on page 7A.
Mayor Nelson rebuts recall articleThe Apopka Chief
I would like to respond to the grounds for recall in last week’s paper (article, “Petition to recall Nelson as mayor is launched,” which appeared on…