Hello Folks, We got rain. The rain is helpin’ raise the level of our lakes and keepin’ everything green. That’s a good thing but I know…
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program announces a new milestone. See story on 3B.
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New Wekiva High School athletic director Brian Bruce is seeking to get the school’s alumni and others. More on 1B.
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In 1957, officials from Apopka, Clermont and Winter Garden recognized the need to deliver residents a domestic, reliable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy source – natural…
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A recent study found that the average age of light vehicles on the road today is now 11.8 years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in…
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Land is being cleared to build a Fairfield Inn on a 12-acre tract. More information can be found on page 6A.
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The rumors are true. The Chick-fil-A restaurant located in the Hunt Club area will relocate to 2488 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, an outparcel of Piedmont Plaza,…
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Mary Elizabeth Wheeler speaks with Roger Franklin Williams for his radio show during the event to honor Harvey Caldwell. More photos on 14A.
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Close to 40 people attended the Business Mash Up in the first of what the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce hopes will be held most every…
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Shown are, (l-r), members of the OCPS team who implemented and supported schools and families with the transition to digital learning. Read more on the award…
Cold front stopped fish from bitin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I wish I could tell you that the fishin’ is great and the weather is great, but I can’t. A cold front came to…
Apopka High School wrestlers having successful seasonThe Apopka Chief
According to what was on paper when the 2019-20 season started, the Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team was rebuilding as youth and inexperience at the varsity…
Fish are bitin’ in most area lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are well into the new year and the fishin’ has started to pick up in most of the lakes in our area. The…
Driving for twoThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball player Mary McMillan tries to get past a Windermere defender...See more on 4C.
Apopka Woman’s Club carollersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Woman’s Club Christmas Carollers have been singing for the past 3 years at local nursing homes in the Apopka area. This year they went…
Apopka Art and Foliage Festival dates are now March 28, 29The Apopka Chief
The 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival’s dates have been moved up one month, from the traditionally scheduled last weekend of April to Saturday and…
New Apopka police officer has pointy ears, wet noseThe Apopka Chief
He’s got a wet nose and is only 14 months old. He weighs just 67 pounds and doesn’t even have a name yet, but, after extensive…
Elections’ supervisor getting ready for busy 2020 electionsThe Apopka Chief
Only about a quarter of Orange County voters these days cast their ballots on election day as about 75 percent will vote early or through vote-by-mail.…
New traffic signals now fully functionalThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka paid for the $3.7-million road and traffic signal work that was approved by the Florida Department of Transportation because both U.S. 441…
Dr. Dada OD/BS from Essential Eyecare & Optical addresses how important eyecare is to your overall healthThe Apopka Chief
Eyes are important indicators of overall health, and comprehensive eye care goes beyond a prescription for glasses or contact lenses. At Essential Eyecare & Optical, they take…