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…
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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…
Wekiva spring football practiceThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva players go through drills on the first day of non-contact spring football practice. The Mustangs are under first-year coach Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz.
Orange Audubon Society notes 6th year of wildlife driveThe Apopka Chief
Orange Audubon Society will offer visitors a chance to learn how to better identify birds seen along the drive and how to safely spot alligators, bobcats,…
After pandemic hiatus, Apopka festival grows againThe Apopka Chief
After losing a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival returned to a successful finish. Read all about the 59th Annual Apopka Art…
Wekiva High School Super ScholarsThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High School Principal Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton (l) and Mercedes Gittens, Wekiva college and career specialist, (r) are shown with Wekiva Super Scholars for the 2020-2021…
After full moon, bluegills are on the beds in local lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, The full moon has come and gone but the good news is last weekend’s full moon put the bluegills on the beds. I’m gettin’…
Republican women’s group will hear speaker who is a professional wrestling refereeThe Apopka Chief
The Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated will host guest speaker Drake Wuertz, professional WWE referee. Get more details on page 12A.
April showers have certainly raised the level of lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, as the sayin’ goes, April showers bring May flowers. We have been gettin’ our fair share of rain and I know that some…
Top girls tennis player for Darters is a freshman, nearly won districtThe Apopka Chief
Even as a freshman on the Apopka Blue Darters girls tennis team, Alyssa Novoa was the top player on the team. Read more on page 1B.
59th edition of art, foliage festival here this weekendThe Apopka Chief
More than 80 artists and crafters and 13 foliage specialists will appear at this weekend’s 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival. Get full details on…
Land swap proposed to stop development at Rk. Sp. RidgeThe Apopka Chief
Mayor Bryan Nelson made public a proposal that calls for the city to be an intermediary. Read the full story on page 1A.