Group representatives said the misinformation spread among the public was a political ploy to score votes. Read more on page 10A.
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Lindsey Franxman is sharing her love of stories with young girls and empowering them through HerSTORY. Franxman launched the initiative last September as Miss Horizon West…
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Mike West was looking forward to a lazy Sunday afternoon with a nice nap but that idea was interrupted when he helped a couple escape a…
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The first freeze in four years hit Apopka and much of Central Florida Sunday, January 30, as temperatures dropped to 28 degrees at the University of…
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City of Apopka officials, including all members of the City Council, joined representatives of development group Taurus Southern Investments, and others on Thursday, February 3, to…
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A man has filed a lawsuit against the city of Apopka and Orange County, alleging that Apopka police officers had assaulted him, and then he suffered…
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Joe Brown, who was born in Manhattan in New York City, began working for the Apopka Police Department in 1982.
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For a little more than an hour, mayoral candidates – incumbent Mayor Bryan Nelson and challenger Commissioner Kyle Becker – locked horns on the city of…
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you enjoyed the cool weather we had last week. Well, maybe it was a little more than…
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Apopka Blue Darters boys soccer team player Chris Santos (9) scored the first goal of the game on Tuesday, February 1. The Blue Darters played overtime…
Master Muffler & Brake Center technicians are ASE certifiedThe Apopka Chief
Master Muffler & Brake Center, located at 1000 E. Semoran Boulevard, near the corner of Sheeler Road and 436, is your friendly neighborhood car service center.…
Mural on side of building honors former muck farm workersThe Apopka Chief
A muck farm worker for several years and a lifelong Apopka resident, Linda Lee conceived the theme of the mural “Labor of Love” as a visual…
State tournament qualifiersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School wrestling team sent 11 wrestlers to the Region 3A-1 tournament. Four Apopka wrestlers were able to advance the state championship. Shown are,…
City Council makes offer to YMCA for Camp WewaThe Apopka Chief
Based on the lower of two appraisals of Camp Wewa, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 3, to offer $4.2 million for the…
‘Idol’ opportunity was golden enoughThe Apopka Chief
Apopka firefighter Jeremias Williams may not have gotten a golden ticket and advance in this season’s “American Idol,” but he said he’s already received his golden…
Apopkan completing training for Officer Candidate SchoolThe Apopka Chief
Officer Candidate Key Hinerman, sn Apopka native, is finishing a 13-week officer-training program that will prepare him for a career in the Navy as a surface…
J & K Automotive, Inc. will help you keep your vehicle on the roadThe Apopka Chief
A recent study found that the average age of light vehicles on the road today is now 11.6 years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in…
Bass are bitin’ as local waters continue to warm upThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week. Hopefully, you had a chance to get on the water and do some fishin’ over the…
Apopka High Drama Dept. has a Clue about productionThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Drama Department recently wrapped up its production of “Clue” under the direction of the drama instructor. More on page 3A.
Apopka baseball begins season 4-0The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters baseball team kept its record spotless over the past week. See this story in Sports, page 1B.