Orange County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $$ toward affordable housing units for development. Find out where in this week’s Apopka Chief.
City may have to spend dollars originally meant for reservesThe Apopka Chief
City of Apopka officials were hoping to put away about $1 million to help build reserves for the city’s General Fund, but with revenue shortfall due…
Full moon should help fishin’ this weekendThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. Folks are gettin’ out…
‘Apopka community is well-knit family’The Apopka Chief
A community leader said though Apopka citizens may be just as furious and bereaved over what happened to Floyd, the tension hasn’t exploded into a desire…
Tour Pet Care Center’s beautiful resort that features a doggy swimming pool and parklandsThe Apopka Chief
Pet Care Center of Apopka features Central Florida Vet’s premier pet resort, providing dog and cat boarding, in addition to their full veterinary hospital facility. While…
This hurricane season, weather the storm in comfort with natural gas by your sideThe Apopka Chief
While our community continues to navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak together, it’s important not to forget about another challenging time that’s just around the corner: hurricane…
Wekiva High School principal retiresThe Apopka Chief
Effective July 1, Wekiva High School Principal Michele Erickson is retiring after 38 years with Orange County Public Schools. Erickson has been WHS principal since 2014,…
Apopka mom, son land graduate degrees at same timeThe Apopka Chief
Sue Moyer and her son Nick Moyer didn’t intend to graduate together. From the same university. With the same degree – in their case, a masters in business…
Amy Mercado will run for Orange Co. property appraiserThe Apopka Chief
State Rep. Amy Mercado of Orlando has entered the race for Orange County property appraiser, becoming the fifth candidate to run for the job. Read more…
Dr. Petrilli is an award-winning dentist celebrating over 20 years in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Using the absolute latest technology, Dr. Petrilli can restore your teeth and gums to make them healthier and more resistant to future problems. He can also…
Rain is a relief for our area lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I want to thank everyone for their prayers as we finally got some much-needed rain. Hopefully, we will get some more in the comin’…




















