Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and you had a chance to do some fishin’. I would have to say that the fishin’…
Donald Scott competes in OlympicsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School graduate Donald Scott competed in the triple jump event at the Tokyo Olympics. See the results on 1B.
Hilton’s first birthday notedThe Apopka Chief
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka celebrated its first anniversary with a luau-themed party. Read more on page 9A.
Mustangs seeking consistency as football practice beginsThe Apopka Chief
Once again with such a large turnover among personnel, the big picture started with the most basic fundamentals. See 1B.
Apopka coach will take part in annual Crying Towel eventThe Apopka Chief
Head football coach Jeff Rolson will be one of four area high school coaches who will participate in the annual Dave Powers Crying Towel Invitational dinner. …
Hopefully, cooler weather will be here sooner, not laterThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are finally gettin’ to the end of summer with about a month-and-a-half to go. I won’t lie; I just like the cooler weather, especially when…
Classes begin August 10 for students in Orange County Public SchoolsThe Apopka Chief
Students will return to OCPS schools on Tuesday, August 10. Pre-planning for 2021-2022 school year was held this week. Get further details from OCPS on page 1A.
Running for mayorThe Apopka Chief
In a press release sent out late in the afternoon on Thursday, August 5, City Commissioner Kyle Becker announced that he will run for mayor in…
First step taken for moratorium of dollar stores by City CouncilThe Apopka Chief
The first of two steps was taken by the Apopka City Council to place a six-month moratorium on applications for new dollar stores in the city.…
City gets larger mobile command postThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department will soon begin utilizing a new-to-the-city mobile command post as the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be purchasing a new one with…
She was the original instant messengerThe Apopka Chief
Lucille Grainger operated the Western Union office in Apopka before every person had access to a telephone. Read this story on page 7A.




















