Thirteen foliage specialists will appear in the 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival, showcasing landscape plants, vegetables, and more. Per tradition, the Apopka Art and Foliage…
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Growers will offer best foliage at annual Apopka event
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast speaker wants to promote unity
To Dr. Kevin Baird, the upcoming annual National Day of Prayer is “a great moment” to promote unity. See more on 3A.
Apopkan serving in Navy
Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Thanks Alcius, (l) from Apopka, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cheyenne Mosteiro, from Long Beach, Calif., provide medical assistance to Logistics…
Apopka High School softball team wins three games in past week
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team picked up three victories over the past week, Read more on these games on page 1B.
Bluegills on beds give off distinct odor
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ the last of the cooler weather we have been havin’. The days aren’t too hot and the fishin’ has…
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash
An Apopka man turned himself in on Monday, April 5, on charges related to a hit-and-run fatal crash. See the story on 8A.
Apopka police officer is honored on special day at state capitol
Apopka Police Officer Quinton Nedd was recognized on the floor of the Florida Legislature House of Representatives as the Officer of the Day. More on 6A.
Church of Holy Spirit has special Easter service
More than 90 people joined together under the big tent at Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka to celebrate Easter Sunday. The story is on…
Chamber of Commerce members hear president of Seminole State
The president of Seminole State College of Florida delved into the ways the college adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 12 months. Read about…
Beautification award
The Apopka Sam’s Club location is recipient of the April 2021 District 2 Business Curb Appeal Award. Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore selected Sam’s…
Deputy police chief namedThe Apopka Chief
Jerome Miller was recognized at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 20, as he was promoted from captain to deputy police chief. See more on…
City will look at possible land swap for Camp WewaThe Apopka Chief
Over the next two weeks, the city of Apopka will explore the possibility of a land swap with the Central Florida YMCA. Read about it on…
Finance directorThe Apopka Chief
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Gladymir Ortega as Apopka’s new finance director on Wednesday, January 20. Ortega replaces Jamie Roberson, who served more…
Specks are bitin’ like crazy while bass are snoozin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are more than halfway through January and I hope your new year is startin’ off in the right direction. If you are fishin’,…
Looking to stealThe Apopka Chief
As Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy (r) watches from the sideline, Janiya Johnson (1) and Apopka teammate Kiera Knight double-team an Evans player.…
Apopka plays 3 gamesThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters girls basketball team played from Friday, January 8, through Tuesday, January 12. Find out how they performed on page 1B.
MetroPlan study for intersection will begin in weeksThe Apopka Chief
A regional planning organization is preparing to execute a traffic study of the Rock Springs Road/Welch Road intersection, which is phase two of the overall improvement…
Friends of Lake Apopka set contest for hauling in a big fish from lakeThe Apopka Chief
The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) has partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to launch the inaugural “Lake Apopka Fish Tag Challenge.” …
Apopka police officer will lead area ShrinersThe Apopka Chief
A Bahia Shrine member since 2007, Brick was installed as the 66th potentate for 2021 of Bahia Shriners. Read more on page 1A.
Unique fundraiserThe Apopka Chief
A prize drawing was held to benefit the Debbie Turner Cancer Care & Resource Center of Apopka. Read more on page 3A.