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…
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Iglesia Getsemani held its second annual back to school event, when the church provided backpacks and lunch for the community.
Wekiva baseball taking steps to continued improvementThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has risen from an afterthought to a 19-win team under coach Mike Scudero’s guidance.
Long time Apopkan Kay Huth passed away on May 27thThe Apopka Chief
Mrs. Huth worked in the financial department of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses for 34 years. She was a longtime member of The Apopka Women’s Club and was passionate…
June obituaries 2023The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023 BETTY JOYCE (MORA) BLUME, 91, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 23. Mrs. Blume was born on May 16, 1932 in Defuniak…
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May 26, 2023 LOUIS MITCHELL MITROVICH, 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2023. Mr. Mitrovich was born on August 07, 1966 in Detroit,…
Sertoma Club gives awardThe Apopka Chief
The Foliage Sertoma Club awarded Diane Haubner the Service to Mankind Award at the club’s nominee reception and awards dinner at the VFW Building on South…
Food drive collects 12,491 lbs of foodThe Apopka Chief
A total of 12,491 pounds -- a fraction of that being shown here -- was locally collected for the U.S. Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger Food…
City has been challenged by affordable housing developmentThe Apopka Chief
The question of hiring a new city attorney came up at the Apopka City Council meeting in light of revisiting a resolution to a 195-unit affordable…
Apopka High School Class of 2023 graduatesThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Class of 2023, which included 751 seniors, graduated on Tuesday, May 22. The commencement ceremony was held at the Amway Center in…
Thanks to sponsors, money up for grabs at the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®The Apopka Chief
The event, which is hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), features an Ultimate Grand…
Harris Chain among those areas hot for catchin’ bassThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. The fishin’ on the Harris Chain has…