Hello Folks, I just wanted to start out and say to our folks on the front lines that we are prayin’ for all of you and…
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Florida’s number of COVID-19 cases is predicted to peak between the end of April and beginning of May. Get further details on page 1A of this…
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First United Methodist Church of Apopka has ceased Sunday services and has been offering hands-free drive-through church. Read more on page 9A.
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About the same time that Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday, April 1, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson gave an update of all…
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Nearly 17,000 children across Orange County visited one of the 50 sites where grab-and-go meals were being handed out Monday, March 23, by Orange County Public…
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Social distancing made well known as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven society apart, but technology continues to bond people, especially among churches.
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To show solidarity with the community during the coronavirus pandemic, staff and faculty of Wolf Lake Elementary School held a caravan parade on Wednesday, March 25, to drive…
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Although city of Apopka officials have estimated that the coronavirus pandemic will ultimately cost the city about $2 million in sales tax revenue from the state…
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Hello Folks, I mentioned last week that things are changin’ and this week there is more change. I don’t know the full scope of it, but…
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs an emergency stay-at-home order that went into effect Thursday, March 26, at 11 p.m. due to coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
Apopka bowler places seventh in national tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Held in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas area this past week and organized by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), the Junior Gold Championships is youth bowling’s…
Football practice for 2018 season began July 30 for Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva MustangsThe Apopka Chief
Practice for high school football teams around the state began Monday, July 30, with both the Wekiva Mustangs and the Apopka Blue Darters taking part.
Chamber of Commerce has new chairThe Apopka Chief
Ken Croston, president of Electronic Locksmith, Inc., has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce. “I am humbled…
AHS Band CampThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School held its band camp for a couple of weeks before school starts. Band members, such as this piccolo player, practice holding their instruments…
Church will have musical program inspired by a trip to IsraelThe Apopka Chief
Bonnie Hannah, known in the greater Orlando area for organizing spiritually inspired programs, will share, on Saturday, August 18, at 4 p.m., highlights of her recent…
APD at Pleasant ViewThe Apopka Chief
Over the weekend, the Apopka Police Department was invited to Pleasant View Baptist Church for a Law Enforcement Appreciation event. Members of the church met Chief…
Apopka police officers honoredThe Apopka Chief
These Apopka police officers were honored Wednesday, August 1, at the Apopka City Council meeting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation awarded them certificates in appreciation for…
Wekiva Parkway crashThe Apopka Chief
A truck hauling rocks fell on its side Thursday, August 2, after a collision with a box truck at the interchange of State Road 429 (Wekiva…
Police emphasize pedestrian safetyThe Apopka Chief
As part of the three-day operation, Sgt. Harmon, dressed in plain clothes, crossed Piedmont-Wekiwa Road on the north side crosswalk of the road’s intersection with U.S.…
Marching band practiceThe Apopka Chief
Senior flute player Marcela Zaragoza looks at the drum major Monday, July 30, during band camp for the Apopka Blue Darters marching band. The group has…