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Second arrest made after shooting near Apopka school

A second arrest has been made in the October 14 shooting at the intersection of Vick Road and Old Dixie Highway near Apopka Elementary...

Fall Family Festival scheduled

Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, Inc. and with the support of the city of Apopka, the Fall Family Festival serves as...

Church plans to build new sanctuary

Grace Gospel Church, located at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Alabama Avenue, is moving through the city of Apopka process to build...

City looking to legislature for $1 million to aid in birding...

As a joint venture between the city of Apopka and the Orange Audubon Society, the birding park will have several amenities. Read more on...

Pioneer William Lovell established roots, raised his family in Apopka

William A. Lovell has always been considered one of Apopka’s earliest pioneers. Read his story in this week’s Golden Chief on page 8A.

UF graduate student helps dog survive while in Thailand

While participating in a summer research project in Thailand in 2018, a University of Florida graduate student discovered a rarely diagnosed and often fatal...

Unique musical duo visits Apopka

Traveling acoustic duo KitchenKillaz visited Chuck’s Wagon Home Cooking, featuring the restaurant on its social media live stream. Read more on page 10A.    

Regional qualifier

For the second season in a row, Wekiva High School girls golf team captain Ava Boornazian qualified for the Region 3A-1 tournament. Read a...

Apopka girls making their own noise in bowling circles

Apopka has compiled and forged the best record since the FHSAA began sanctioning the sport in 2003. Read more about the season…

Apopka Middle soccer teams play well this season

The Apopka Memorial Middle School boys and girls soccer teams finished their respective seasons by defeating Piedmont Lakes and Meadowbrook middle school. More about...