Bill Cowles stands with Emma Johnson (l), who planned to register to vote that day. Shown with them are Apopka High teachers Pam Speranza and Paul…
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On Wednesday, December 15, members of the Apopka High’s Student Government Association, under the leadership of President Olivia Siemoneit, delivered presents to all the pre-K and…
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Apopka-based Hope CommUnity Center has been awarded a Bank of America 2021 Neighborhood Builder Award. Each Neighborhood Builder receives $200,000 in flexible funding over two years,…
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The 2022 Apopka city election is officially scheduled. Thanks to a pair of mayoral proclamations as well as a resolution passed by the City Council on…
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Homeowners and business owners are affected because state law requires that the city notify each property owner…
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The Apopka Blue Darters football team, led by coach Jeff Rolson, will play Saturday, December 18, at 1 p.m. for the Class 8A state championship in…
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Some of Santa’s helpers wave to the crowd Saturday, December 11, during the annual Apopka Christmas Parade. Once again, warm weather greeted the thousands of local…
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Hello Folks, Do you realize that we are only a few days away from Christmas? This is a great time of the year with all the decorations,…
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It’s time for college football teams to go bowling and while some of them may actually roll a bowling ball, I’m talking about college football bowl…
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Playing high school football in mid-December in a state championship game is not the usual activity for most high school teams. Read more on page 4B.
Will there be a new puppy or kitten under your tree this year?The Apopka Chief
As in the years past, this holiday season will surely see an increase in the number of lovable puppies and kittens given as gifts. This gift…
Community Redevelopment Agency OK’s budget changesThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved a budget amendment totaling $16,996. Find out more on 13A
Helping outThe Apopka Chief
Gospel Centered Church of Apopka provided Thanksgiving baskets for 10 families at Rock Springs Elementary School, including Publix gift cards for frozen turkeys. Shown are, Mabel…
Plenty of stuffing for Loaves & FishesThe Apopka Chief
Members of Trinity Baptist Church collected 637 boxes of stuffing mix ahead of Thanksgiving and donated the boxes to Loaves & Fishes. See more on 11A
Swimming tealsThe Apopka Chief
Male (l) and female blue-winged teals swim merrily along a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Thanksgiving Day.
This week’s cold front temporarily slowed down fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s official that cold weather has arrived in Central Florida this week. The fishin’ was really good in most of the lakes in our…
Proper planning for your future may be easier if you speak with Attorney Patrick SmithThe Apopka Chief
Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and…
Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball getting past positive COVID-19 testThe Apopka Chief
After having one of its players test positive for COVID-19 two days before Thanksgiving, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team will be able to practice…
Mustangs win twice in Metro early-season basketballThe Apopka Chief
And the result was a what-doesn’t-kill-makes-you-stronger season that was suffered by the Mustangs while progressing through the process of moving away from being an inexperienced team.…
One Christmas Eve is a modern-day love story about three couples in different stages of their livesThe Apopka Chief
Local author Lisa McClung has always enjoyed Christmas movies. She wanted to write a story that incorporated a Christmas theme that included both romance and Christianity.…