The Apopka Chief
Helping feed others
Workers at the Hope CommUnity Center on Park Avenue in Apopka load food donated by Second Harvest Food Bank into a car. Read more...
Apopka community remembers victims of 9/11 during ceremony
Community members gathered to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read this story on page 3A.
K-8 school has some tweaks to satisfy neighbors
A K-8 school planned for the north side of Apopka came before the city’s Development Review Committee. Read more on page 1A.
Rain has cooled water in lakes, rivers
Hello Folks,
I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have been havin’...
Former city commissioner, teacher Billie Dean laid to rest
A visitation, a funeral, and an interment were held for Billie Dean, one of the first Black educators at Apopka High School and the...
City raises property tax rate
The property tax rate and budget for the city of Apopka are set. The Apopka City Council unanimously gave the final approval for the...
Razor Sharp Hair Care Solutions’ goal is to make sure that...
Often finding the right barber shop or hair salon can seem difficult; you’ve got an important engagement and you’re in a rush and the...
Graceworx Church is a diverse congregation of people who love the...
In the Apopka area, there is an array of congregations large and small, long established and fledgling, denominationally affiliated and independent, contemporary and traditional.
Granted...
Darters ready to wash state title game loss away
The last time the Blue Darters put on pads was that horrific night when the Darters led until the final eight seconds of the...
Bake Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie from Plains Pot Pourri
We found Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie in Plains Pot Pourri, published by the community-minded folks of Plains, Georgia. It uses ground beef, milk, and...