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Natural Gas…The Gift That Keeps on Giving
With the holiday season in full swing, every family is busy trying to make it “the most wonderful time of the year” for their loved ones.…
Food and toy giveaway
The Foliage Sertoma Club and Apopka Elks Club co-sponsored a food and toy giveaway, where 60 families from six local schools received a food basket. Read…
Ribbon cut for medical business
Emery Medical Solutions provides diagnostic imaging along with upgraded equipment that has the latest available imaging technology. Emery Medical Solutions opened in 2005, and the Chamber…
Presentation made
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore (r) awards Traffic Engineering Project Manager Lauren Torres a District 2 Commemorative Coin. Read more on page 11A.
City Council back to 5 members as Diane Velazquez is sworn in
For the first time in four months, there is a full complement of city commissioners on the Apopka City Council as Diane Velazquez was sworn-in Wednesday,…
Ribbon cut for car sales business
A ribbon cutting was held December 9 at Quick Sell Auto. Read more on page 11A.
Moore elected as county vice mayor
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore (second from left) was voted in to serve as vice mayor of Orange County. Read more on page 3A.
Kids, cops shop together
Local youngsters were treated to Shop With a Cop by members of the Apopka Police Department. See page 1A.
Homeowners fighting proposed homeowner change in Rock Springs Ridge
To fix a discrepancy in a planned development document that led to possible overbuilding at Rock Springs Ridge, the owner of the subdivision’s closed golf course is requesting a land use amendment change that would affect a portion of…
Just flying byThe Apopka Chief
An anhinga flies near the historic pumphouse along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Entrance to the drive is free and it’s open Fridays through Sundays and…
Wekiva drops Friday night game against Ocoee 24-20The Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Asaad Waseem runs over Ocoee’s Chryse Gunn in an effort to reach the endzone on September 25. See more photos on 6B.
Wekiva’s game with Edgewater canceled due to COVID-19The Apopka Chief
The football contest scheduled to be played today, Friday, October 2, between the host Wekiva Mustangs and the Edgewater Eagles has been canceled. Two Edgewater players…
Lovely Orange County sunsetThe Apopka Chief
The first real taste of fall earlier this week created this beautiful sunset that was seen throughout Northwest Orange County.
Apopka Darters’ volleyball outlasts Jones Tigers 3-0The Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Emma Smith puts up a block against a Jones hitter on September 29. See more photos on 6B.
Radio shows will catch up with Apopka High sports starThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka Blue Darter all-state quarterback Leamon Hall, who was recently elected to the Army Athletic Hall of Fame, will be the featured guest in a…
Blue Darters sneak by Dr. Phillips with 14-7 victoryThe Apopka Chief
Apopka head coach Jeff Rolson said that while it was good for the Blue Darters to be 2-0, there is much improvement needed, especially on the…
Nick Nesta looks to connect various generations togetherThe Apopka Chief
Nick Nesta, a first-time City Council candidate, believes that as city commissioner, he can connect different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read about him on 1A.
Apopka groups to honor veterans with street dedicationsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Historical Society, VFW Post 10147 Altamonte Springs/Apopka, and Apopka High School JROTC Color Guard will be dedicating Apopka streets to those area military personnel…
Diane Velazquez says she doesn’t need learning curveThe Apopka Chief
Diane Velazquez is an experienced elected official, having served a one-year term as city commissioner from 2014 to 2018. Find out more on 1A.