The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and the Apopka community celebrated the grand opening of the OneBlood donor center in Apopka on Wednesday, January 11.
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Apopka girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy talks with Asia Jones during a break in the action.
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January 27, 2023 Andrew Halecky Jr., 93, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 17, 2023. Mr. Halecky was born on December 5, 1929, in Yonkers,…
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On December 27, 2022, the 2023 officers of Orange Lodge No.36 F&AM of Apopka were installed into their positions.
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Hello Folks, A new year has begun and I sure hope it is better than 2022. We have lots of new water from the hurricanes, and…
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Lowell E. Swanberg, known throughout the Apopka community for volunteering in many ways, passed December 20.
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Dream Lake Elementary School has unveiled its newest mural created over winter break: a mural welcoming students, families, and visitors to Dream Lake Elementary as a…
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A great blue heron shows its reflection in the water as it rests, looking out onto the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently.
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Columbus quarterback Alberto Mendoza has to throw the ball over the outstretched arms of Malik Nicholson (2) and Rashad Watson. See page 7
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Helen Keller once noted “Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Research makes it clear that untreated hearing loss can…
Celebrate Independence Day with family by goin’ fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, The 4th of July weekend is on the way – a weekend of celebration of the birth of America’s independence where we can go…
Apopka 10-12 Little League Majors compete in All-Star competitionThe Apopka Chief
For more Little League photos, see page 3B.
Students work hard during AHS football summer trainingThe Apopka Chief
Apopka football players work on various drills as they prepare for the upcoming season. Regular fall practice begins on August 1. See more photos on page…
The Strohm Agency encourages you to review your homeowners insurance nowThe Apopka Chief
Submitted by: Edward “Skip” Strohm A natural disaster can leave you reeling financially as well as emotionally. You can minimize a storm’s impact on your home…
A little history of Wekiwa Springs Baptist ChurchThe Apopka Chief
Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church has been a part of the Apopka community for over fifty years. The church was started as a Sunday School Mission of…
Serving on an aircraft carrierThe Apopka Chief
Airman Elisa Vega, of Apopka, embroiders a nametag aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled…
Foliage Sertoma eventsThe Apopka Chief
Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka inducted new members at its meeting. See more event photos on page 10A.
Optical Eyeland provides important tips to help ensure you have an eye-healthy summerThe Apopka Chief
Now that summer has arrived, and many Floridians have fully come out of the Covid hibernation, it’s tempting to make up for lost time, and go…
Apopkan wins gold medal in U.S. Special OlympicsThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka resident (Karlos Mancilla) won a gold medal in equestrian in the Special Olympics that was held in Central Florida in early June.
Resurfacing on U.S. 441 beginsThe Apopka Chief
A mile-long resurfacing of U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin.