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    Melissa Byrd represents District 7 on the Orange County School Board. She has previously taught at Forest City Elementary and Pace Brantley Hall School, served as PTSA vice president and chair of the School Advisory Council at Piedmont Lakes Middle, and volunteered at Clay Springs Elementary.

The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
To Lynetta Johnson, bringing more businesses into the community is an important issue for the near future.
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
The fountain spouts at Martin’s Pond, located along U.S. Highway 441 in downtown Apopka. The pond is part of the Apopka City Center.
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
The Sheeler Oaks Homeowners Association renamed its larger park from Big Park to O’Neal Park after Elaine Walleker O’Neal.
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
The Winn-Dixie supermarket along with Oak Dental Partners will anchor the Apopka City Center.
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
Wekiva football players take the opportunity to train in the weight room during the off-season.  Players have also been training on the field as a team…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
Hello Folks, The hot days of summer are here, but the good news is that the fishin’ is still doin’ pretty good. If you can get…
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
See more sports photos on page 4B.
The Apopka Chief
July 15, 2022
Rylan Moffitt, was honored for breaking the 1,000-point barrier. Shown with her are Wekiva athletic director Brian Bruce (l) and girls basketball coach Tommie Butts (r).…
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the warm Florida weather. But the heat and humidity can become dangerous for your pets, which…
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
At King Buffet Chinese Restaurant, you will always find an abundant variety of fresh and delicious foods. You will also find their service to be top-notch…
Blue Darters were big, bad bully to Treasure Coast TitansThe Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
Treasure Coast ran the ball 33 times. The Blue Darters held the Titans to three yards or less on 27 of those attempts. See page 2B…
Award winnerThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future winner Mariah Salinas, originally from Apopka, poses with award presenter and Writers of the Future judge S. M. Stirling…
Apopka youth baseball team helps by preparing mealsThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
The Apopka Dirty Birds youth travel baseball 10U and 11U teams packaged more than 10,000 meals for students in at-risk communities around the world. The Dirty…
Keeping an eye on thingsThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
A great blue heron looks out over the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently.
A happy band of Blue Darters!The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
In this photograph taken by Apopka High School band director Jeremy Langford, band leaders, members, and others celebrate the Blue Darters’ 28-27 overtime victory over Sanford…
Argentine reptiles reported in Orange CountyThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate. Read this article by Lourdes Mederos,…
City Council will hold financial workshopThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
City Administrator Edward Bass told the council members of the meeting at the Wednesday, December 1, council meeting, saying that he would be updating the city…
Youth boys lacrosse program seeking Apopka kidsThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
A youth boys lacrosse league just across the county line in Seminole County is seeking and accepting Apopka boys who are looking to learn the game.…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Weather will make fish more aggressive this time of yearThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
Hello Folks, I believe that we are well into fall and summer is behind us. We have some days this week up in the high 70s…
AHS boys basketball off to a winning startThe Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team got off to a 3-0 start over the past week in the Earl Graham Metro vs. Florida Challenge that…