The Apopka Chief
WHS culinary students at OCPS Hospitality Competition
More than 300 career and technical education students participated in the January 23 competition, held at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando. This year...
Springing forth water
A new fountain in the middle of a roundabout is operational now. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief. Stay current, subscribe today!
Nearly 1,000 homes affected by garbage pickup schedule changes
Residents of nearly 1,000 homes in Apopka will have the days their garbage and recycling carts are picked up changed from Monday/Thursday to Tuesday/Friday...
Property appraiser’s office begins using artificial intelligence
The Orange County Property Appraiser’s office is entering the new decade armed with artificial intelligence-based tools. Read more on 4A in this week’s Apopka...
Rock Springs Elementary honors its bus drivers
The American School Bus Council (ASBC) selected Orange County Public Schools to launch its national Love the Bus campaign, and Rock Springs Elementary as...
Prime rib pairs well with sweet potatoes and brown rice
We have Linda Insley’s Prime Rib from the Morris Family book of recipes (contributed by a friend and reader) that gives directions for cooking...
Apopka High girls soccer falls in district tourney semifinal in 2OT
A 14-4 record was compiled by the Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team for the 2019-2020 season. Read more on 1C.
Mustangs outlast Darters in girls basketball contest
Defense has been the centerpiece of contrasting, but stories of success written by both teams this season. Learn more on 1C.
Apopka boys soccer falls in district tournament
Kobie Vazquez prepares to cross the ball for the Blue Darters in the District 7A-3 quarterfinal game against the Lake Brantley Patriots. Pictures on...
Cool wind means fish aren’t bitin’ very well locally
Hello Folks,
Well, it got a little cool again this week and the wind was blowin’ and we had bluebird skies. All three of these...