As a pet parent, you’d love to take your pets with you wherever we go but, unfortunately, that’s not always possible or practical since not all…
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Workplace Screening Intellegence offers COVID-19 screening for employers, employees and the general public. Plus, they offer drug testing at over 8,000 collection sites in the United…
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The Florida FWC just released the new 2021-2022 manatee and sea turtle decals. Page 3B.
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend. We did have some rain this week when Hurricane/Tropical Storm Elsa skirted by in…
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As its head is adorned with aquatic vegetation, an alligator keeps a watch on the activities along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. See page 1A.
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An estimated 7,000 people attended the Independence Day celebration held by the city of Apopka on Sunday, July 4. Red more on 1A and see photos…
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What seems like it should be a simple process – having enough seats for students in permanent classrooms – is anything but simple. Read more on…
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Twelve fourth and fifth grade students from Trinity Christian School of Apopka competed in the first Elementary National Beta Convention. Read more on their performance on…
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Apopka High School graduate, Pete Vergos was given a proclamation by Mayor Bryan Nelson for his many awards and accomplishments. Read more on 3A.
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Over the past 18 months, the city of Apopka has installed 123 new LED street lights and upgraded 626 existing lights. Read this story on page…
Start your year off right with a happy, healthy smileThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Dental Art is a complete family dentistry practice. The staff is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you should expect and…
Apopka girls win two of three in basketball tourneyThe Apopka Chief
With the Florida Prospects Holiday Classic now in the rearview mirror, Apopka Blue Darters’ play has evolved. Find out how on 6C.
Apopka now 11-4 after wins over Evans, EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
After falling twice in two games in an event played just after Christmas in Broward County, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team bounced back. Find…
Lakes, rivers are in good shape after last summer’s rainsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great New Year and you are lookin’ forward to another great year of fishin’. We had a lot of rain last…
Wekiva girls team wins tournament over holidaysThe Apopka Chief
The Florida Prospects Holiday Classic couldn’t have come at a better time for the Wekiva Mustangs. Read more about the tournament on 1C.
Orange Lodge celebrates 164thThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Masonic Lodge, Orange Lodge No. 36 Free & Accepted Masons, was instituted by warrant issued from the Grand Lodge of Florida on January 14, 1856.…
Make wise choices when a representative payee manages your moneyThe Apopka Chief
Some of the millions of people who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits need help managing this money. A person assigned to help…
Rock Springs Elem. ESE teacher is finalist for OCPS awardsThe Apopka Chief
April Cooke, an Exceptional Student Education teacher at Rock Springs Elementary School, was named a 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year finalist for Orange County Public School’s Stellar…
Legislators give thoughts on session that begins next week in TallahasseeThe Apopka Chief
Teachers’ salaries, as well as two local projects that could get state funding were among the many items discussed Thursday, January 9, at a legislative preview…
Mayor’s salary increase highlighted late 2019The Apopka Chief
Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series reviewing the news of Apopka in 2019 written in the pages of The Apopka Chief. This week…