Donnie Williams, (l), president of Apopka Rotary, and Michael Franklin, (r), past president, welcome new members Mike Polan and Mary Kruger. More photos on 3A.
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Thanks to Apopka for heartfelt wishes
I must start off this week’s column with a personal note. Some of you know that my wife, Grace, contracted COVID-19. She had a bad-flu version…
Blue Darters celebrate seniors
The Apopka Blue Darters girls volleyball team celebrated senior night Monday, October 5, prior to the match against the Evans Trojans that Apopka won, 3-0. Shown…
Specks, bass are bitin’ as water cools off
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ some of this cooler weather we have been havin’. It’s really been pretty nice and it’s always a good…
Eyeing the landscape
A great blue heron looks down a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, keeping his or her eyes out for a possible meal.
Apopka Blue Darters vs Wekiva Mustangs Girls Volleyball
On Tuesday evening the Wekiva girls volleyball took on the Apopka Blue Darters. More photos on 6B.
Radio show will recall top AHS QB
Former Apopka Blue Darter all-state quarterback Leamon Hall will be the featured guest in radio interviews with Roger Franklin Williams. Read about it on 1B.
Mullinax Ford receives award
Jerry Mullinax, president of Mullinax Ford, received the Business Curb Appeal award. See 12A.
Former Apopkan helping to raise funds for homeless female veterans
Senior Chief Legalman (SW/AW) Erica P. Queely of the U.S. Navy will be in the Ms. Veteran America Competition. See more on 1A.
Candidates vie at political forum
The four candidates competing for Apopka City Council Seat 2 explained their positions… Read about them on 1A and the voters guide on 8A.
Apopka group’s representative takes part in virtual conferenceThe Apopka Chief
Charlotte White, the current FFRW Membership chair and District 5 representative, participated in the Florida FFRW Convention via Zoom. Read more 10A…
Piedmont Lakes Middle School has new principalThe Apopka Chief
Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, whatever that may look like, Dr. Frederick Ray Jr. will fill the role as principal of Piedmont Lakes Middle School,…
Church gets new pastorThe Apopka Chief
The church board of Florida Living Seventh-day Adventists recently selected Pastor Alan Jones as the new pastor. Read more on 2B.
Celebrating JuneteenthThe Apopka Chief
A rally and walk was held Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth. More on 1A...
Taking a lookThe Apopka Chief
A great blue heron keeps an eye on a potential meal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is free to the public and opens…
Errol advisory board gets first look at possibility of restoring amenitiesThe Apopka Chief
Exploring options for land acquisition and renovation was the priority at the Errol Estate Recreation District Advisory Committee’s first meeting. Discover more…..
Chamber of Commerce will host political hob nobThe Apopka Chief
A political meet-and-greet will take place in conjunction with the grand opening of a new hotel, a development that marks the completion of phase 1 of…
Wolf Lake Elementary retirees reflect on their careersThe Apopka Chief
Wolf Lake Elementary bids farewell to three of our fabulous staff as they retire! Paulette Schultz, Kay Buchan, and Karen Smith have been a treasure to…
Food distributedThe Apopka Chief
Volunteers for the Florida Farmworker Association gave nearly 400 boxes of food to people during three days over the past two weeks. Page 6A.
Apopkan receives optometry degreeThe Apopka Chief
Christy Alfano, O.D., of Apopka, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. Page 3A.