Hello Folks, We have a few more days of summer. Just think, in 46 days from Friday, it will be fall. Fall starts on September 22…
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Florida was spared from severe damage as Tropical Storm Isaias just grazed the eastern seaboard on Sunday. Now, with the Atlantic Hurricane season advancing into its…
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Derrick R. Fencher (r) was sworn in as an Apopka police officer on Friday, July 31, by Police Chief Mike McKinley. Born and raised in Apopka,…
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As the first Apopkan to serve as the Rotary district governor for District 6980, Cindi Cioci, a retired business owner, said she was honored by a…
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High school football teams were supposed to start practice this week for the 2020 season, but thanks to COVID-19, they’re not even sure they’re going to…
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Hello Folks, Well, by the time you read my column we will almost have another month in the books. August begins this weekend and that means…
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PHILIPPINE SEA-Aviation Ordnanceman Airmen Angelina Muniz, from Orlando, (r), and Daniel Buckley, from Apopka, disassemble an M197 20 mm cannon aboard the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft…
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The old “Pan Am” 1940s-era, 44-passenger plane, a Convair 240, that sat for several years on the grounds of the Orlando Apopka Airport along the west…
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Governor Ron DeSantis led a roundtable with AdventHealth Orlando’s leading clinical team. Read 11A.
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When the Apopka City Council gave tentative approval to a slight increase in the property tax rate, it did so based on the proposed 2020-2021 budget.…
Chamber of Commerce president will serve as parade emceeThe Apopka Chief
Notable members of the community are filling in roles in a staple of the community’s holiday celebration, the Apopka Christmas Parade, with this year’s theme being…
Moore and Byrd win area electionsThe Apopka Chief
Christine Moore overcame primary frontrunner Patricia Rumph to win the race for the Orange County Commission District 2 seat, and Melissa Mitchell Byrd won the battle…
Water salute from Apopka Fire DepartmentThe Apopka Chief
The truck and trailer hauling the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall receives a water salute from the Apopka Fire Department on Wednesday, November 7. For more about…
Banksons singThe Apopka Chief
Brothers Doug Bankson (l) and Joe Bankson, (r) along with their father, Roger Bankson, sing Wednesday, November 7, during the program commemorating the arrival of the…
Campaigning timeThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean (r) was one of those holding signs at a precinct on Tuesday, November 6, Election Day. For more about the…
Mayor talks to Swedish visitorsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson gave an orientation on local American politics to a group of Swedish professionals, who wanted to learn more about American politics. Organized by former Florida Senator…
Cooler weather means fish are bitin’ in local watersThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Oh my gosh! Can you believe this great weather we are havin’ right now? I was beyond needin’ some cool weather. It’s here and I’m happy,…
Russell Automotive, Inc. is a family business, providing expert auto care for over 37 yearsThe Apopka Chief
The people at Russell Automotive, Inc. understand that where you bring your vehicle for service is an important decision. After all, the safety and reliability of…
Boy Scout Troop celebrates 60 years with special ceremonyThe Apopka Chief
Boy Scout Troop 211 of Apopka recently celebrated its 60th anniversary at the First United Methodist Church of Apopka. The celebration, which took place October 6,…
Victory Church will host Dr. Mary Frances VaralloThe Apopka Chief
Victory Church of Apopka will host Dr. Mary Frances Varallo on Sunday, November 11, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Victory Church is located at 509…