Did you know that property values of landscaped homes are 5 to 20 percent higher than those of non-landscaped homes? It’s no wonder, as trees bring…
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Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. The region has an array of congregations large and small, long-established, and fledgling,…
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Apopka High School robotics Team 550C partnered with Team 550X to win the War in the Wolves Den VEX robotics tournament hosted at Timber Creek High…
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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil the people you love most in your life. From delicious candies and cakes, to thoughtful gifts and flowers,…
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After 10 years as the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, Dr. Barbara Jenkins has announced her retirement. Read more on 3A.
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A small alligator tries to chomp on a fish in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The alligator had issues trying to eat the…
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Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, Inc. and supported by the city of Apopka, the Apopka Fair has taken its place among the institutions…
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City officials and business owners broke ground for a new, estimated 12,000 square-foot food hall brewery and another building that will house several other businesses.
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The four candidates sat for the Apopka City Council Candidate Forum at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building on South Central Avenue.
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. We had a…
Even with windy weather, fishin’ has been pretty goodThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, They say that if you hang around long enough, the weather will change in Florida and it did. I would say that March came…
Baptiste Dentistry for Kids now open in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
We are excited to announce the opening of Baptiste Dentistry for Kids in Apopka! For years, patients have been asking Dr. Andre Baptiste if his office…
Ivanka Trump visits Apopka to help give food, hear othersThe Apopka Chief
Through its affiliations with private and governmental agencies, City of Destiny, a church at the southern area of Apopka, has regular food distribution events. This week,…
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…