The city of Apopka and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10147 held a Memorial Day service at the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery. See more photos on…
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Memorial Day remembers the fallen
With little or no notice, hurricanes and severe storms can wreak havoc on your home and property
Hurricanes and tropical storms hit Florida almost every year, often causing damage to homes and landscapes. You can help protect your home or business by making…
Police recover missing woman
An elderly Apopka woman, Jay Ruth Sheppard, with disabilities who had been missing for nearly three weeks was recovered.
Apopka police, fire raise funds to benefit local group
The first responders of the city of Apopka faced off in a basketball game at Apopka High School to raise funds for the James Bess Foundation.…
Memorial Day great for honoring the ultimate sacrifice
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. It was great to see all the events around the country honoring our service men…
Special teams, defense lead Darters to spring-game win
Even though it was just a spring football game that counts for nothing, the Apopka Blue Darters won the game in the same manner as they…
Wekiva baseball taking steps to continued improvement
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 27th
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 2023
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…
May obituaries 2023
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,…
Wekiva baseball now 7-0The Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team moved to 7-0 on the season after downing Windermere Prep 4-3 on Tuesday, March 7. In the picture at the left,…
As seasons progress, Apopka spring sports having some successThe Apopka Chief
It’s been an up-and-down year for the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team.
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is your other family doctor that provides care from head to tailThe Apopka Chief
Since 2008, Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing a wide variety of services to keep your furry, four-legged friends in the best of health. With…
Avoid costly auto repairs with preventive maintenance from Freedom Tire & AutomotiveThe Apopka Chief
For most people, vehicles hold the utmost importance in their day-to-day activities: work, shopping, school, extracurricular activities, church, eating out, going to the movies, doctor’s appointments,…
St. Johns District harvests gizzard shads to improve water qualityThe Apopka Chief
As part of a multifaceted approach to restoring water quality in waterways, the St. Johns River Water Management District has been reducing the “rough fish” population…
Photography studio moves to City CenterThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting for Rinat Halon Photography, a boutique photography studio at Highland Manor at the Apopka City Center.
Workshop to collect public feedback on downtown ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The University of Central Florida (UCF) will hold a public workshop to get feedback on Apopka’s downtown vision plan, which a team of UCF students will…
City concludes Black History Month with book launch eventThe Apopka Chief
The community honored Black History Month with an event unveiling the book “Celebrating Legends of Apopka in Honor of Black History Month,” which highlights the lives…
School has first talent showThe Apopka Chief
More than 40 acts ranging from musicians to juvenile stand-up comedians performed in the first annual Rock Springs Elementary Talent Show. The Rock Springs Elementary Cafeteria…
The fishin’ is pretty good in most chainsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I sure hope you have been enjoyin’ this great weather we have been havin’. There have been a few days that it has been…