The Apopka City Center is conceived as a 35-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and State Road 436. Get all the details…
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Voting for the 2021 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards voting is off to fast start. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best…
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Closing documents were signed this week for the city of Apopka to purchase Camp Wewa from the YMCA of Central Florida. Read the full story on…
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An estimated 65 people attended the VFW Post 10147 Apopka/Altamonte Springs memorial service that honored the 13 service members killed in the August 26 suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Read…
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As of the afternoon of Tuesday, August 31, an average of more than 400 tests per day are being administered at the Edwards Field COVID-19 testing…
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More than 500 people from as far away as Chicago joined the Orlando-area Ukrainian-American community to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Read this story…
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A gallinule (top left), a tricolored heron (center), and a little blue heron look for something to eat along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read more…
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The Wekiva Mustangs girls volleyball team played its first match of the season,Tuesday, August 24, against Evans. Read more on page 1B. Stay Current with Sports.…
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There’s a reason why high school football teams have preseason games or jamborees – it allows the coaches and players a chance to get their feet…
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Varsity cheerleader and SGA Senior Senator Katie Townsend finally got to be Dewey Darter.
Apopka resident, born in Russia, writes bookThe Apopka Chief
Finn Foster, an Apopka resident, who was born in Russia and adopted by Americans, is releasing his first book this summer. Read more on page 9A.
Apopkan graduates from Johns HopkinsThe Apopka Chief
James A. Morrison II of Apopka graduated from Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore, Maryland, during the school’s ceremonies on May 27. Read this story in page…
Foliage Sertoma has new members, gives awardThe Apopka Chief
Eight new members were inducted into the Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka at its Tuesday, June 15, luncheon meeting. Read more on page 6A.
Apopka nursery owner voted leader of national groupThe Apopka Chief
Byung G. Hwang, CEO of Korus Orchid Farm in Apopka, was inaugurated as the Korean American Chamber of Commerce USA’s president. Read more on page 1A.
We’re finally getting some of that rain we’ve prayed forThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I wanted to thank everyone who prayed for rain. We finally got some and it looks like we are goin’ to get some more soon. Our…
Keeping watchThe Apopka Chief
An osprey keeps an eye out for any other birds that might be looking to steal the fish that the osprey is getting ready to eat.…
Improvement project done at Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-WayThe Apopka Chief
The St. Johns River Water Management District has completed a $2.7 million maintenance and improvement project to the nearly 20-year-old Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way. Read details…
Liner Patch and Debs Garden Shop offer a few tips for helping your garden thriveThe Apopka Chief
The summer heat can be brutal on most plants but finding the right soil and right amount of sunlight can help the plants or flowers in…
A.O.K. Tire Mart offers ‘Hot Summer Car Care’ tips that will help keep you safeThe Apopka Chief
Summer is the season for beaches, barbecues and breakdowns. Even though summer usually means fun, the hotter months have a way of wreaking havoc on your…