Several City Employees bring up merit raises as well as cost of living raises. Read more on this City Council meeting on page 1A.
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Corporal Kenny Kaiser (r) retired from the Apopka Police Department on Friday, July 31, and here he is presented with some memorabilia from Police Chief Mike…
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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…
Field gets new lightsThe Apopka Chief
The first of three new light poles at Roger Williams Field, the Apopka High School football stadium, was installed this week. See more on 1A.
Plasma donations have helped COVID-19 patientsThe Apopka Chief
About 10 or more AdventHealth patients have received this treatment and so far the results appear to be promising... Read more on 1A.
Water board votes to help pay for sewersThe Apopka Chief
During an online meeting, the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board this week. Find out more about the meeting on 7A.
New stop signs installedThe Apopka Chief
New stop signs were installed this week on Sandpiper Street to make a four-way stop. Find out more on page 1A.
Light poles being replaced at Apopka High football fieldThe Apopka Chief
The three new poles will match the two-year-old pole in height at 80 feet. The fourth pole will have LED lights installed to match the three…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas advises even in crisis, preparing for hurricane season starts nowThe Apopka Chief
Submitted by: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, residents across the country are striving to safeguard their families, loved…
Fish are bitin’ very well in most Central Florida lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. If you didn’t get a chance…
A.O.K. Tire Mart has been providing quality car care in Apopka since 1988The Apopka Chief
Since 1988, A.O.K. Tire Mart has been a neighborhood, family-owned tire center serving the needs of customers in Apopka, Sanford and the surrounding area. For over…
Two well-known Apopkans pass away this weekThe Apopka Chief
Two long-time and well-known Apopkans died this week. Tom Turner (l) Ernest Swift both died on Tuesday, April 14. Turner, 60, was known for his work…
Hospital medical director says schools should not reopen doors any time soonThe Apopka Chief
The medical director of AdventHealth Apopka hospital said this week that it would be “extremely premature” to reopen schools soon. See more on 1A.