Businesses, community leaders, and nonprofit representatives celebrated the winners of the annual Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The ceremony took place on Thursday, December…
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Continuing a decades-long tradition, the Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka joined forces to financially support the Elks Lodge 2422 annual Holiday Meals and Toys program they…
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Earlier this month, Orange County Parks and Recreation began renovating the West Orange Trail pedestrian bridge that stretches over Main Street/U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka.
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Voting 5-0, the Apopka City Council appointed interim Fire Chief Wilfredo Rivera-Sanchez as permanent fire chief on Wednesday, December 18.
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The community remembered and honored veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of the nation’s fallen heroes during National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday,…
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Organized by the Foliage Sertoma Club and co-sponsored by the city of Apopka, the 48th annual Apopka Christmas Parade filled Park Avenue with seasonal joy on…
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The Apopka High School Wrestling team hold their trophy and the number one up celebrating their first-place finish at Gauntlet on the Grove on Saturday, Dec.…
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully by now you have all your Christmas shoppin’ done. As you get ready for…
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After two first-place finishes at Nationals and three teams earning a spot in the global competition, I got to talk with the Apopka Pop Warner Cheer…
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When the 2023-24 season ended, so did an era for Apopka Blue Darters wrestling. For the first time in the history of the men’s and women’s…
Doctor co-authors book aimed at transforming lives and beyondThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Omayra Mansfield is the co-author of “The Trust Transformation,” an evidence-based training program developed at AdventHealth during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…
Sawyer Brown cancels performanceThe Apopka Chief
Sawyer Brown has made the decision to cancel the Apopka Proud Concert due to health concerns. John Anderson, will be the headliner with opening act, Dallas…
Hispanic heritage celebratedThe Apopka Chief
The third annual Apopka Hispanic Heritage Celebration marked Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 28, at Kit Land Nelson Park. The Orlando-based Raymi Dance School performs…
St. Paul AME Church hosts Voter Education ForumThe Apopka Chief
By Kennedy Jackson Special to the Chief The St. Paul AME Church Social Action Committee, under Senior Pastor Gerard Moss, Sr., held a Voter Education Forum…
Rock Your School at Kelly ParkThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, September 27, Kelly Park School amped up learning with the annual Rock Your School pep rally and innovative classroom lessons.
Xtreme Bass Series held tournament on Harris Chain after Hurricane HeleneThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I’m back from vacation and I’m glad to be back. I got back just in time for Hurricane Helene. I hope and pray everyone…
Blue Darters fall to .500 on the season after loss at West OrangeThe Apopka Chief
In what started as a game of great expectations slowly slipped out of Apopka’s grasp in last week’s loss to West Orange. The Warriors scored 22…
Wekiva couldn’t keep up with the Lions in lossThe Apopka Chief
The Oviedo Lions scored early and often against the Wekiva Mustangs en route to a convincing 52-27 victory. The contest was the opener for District 6A-4…
Bye week for Apopka means more time for practice preparing for CocoaThe Apopka Chief
Next Thursday, October 10, the Apopka Blue Darters host the Cocoa High School Tigers. The Tigers will be the Blue Darters highest rated opponent so far…
Transportation needs to be studiedThe Apopka Chief
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2 Do I need to tell you that northwest Orange County is and will be facing significant transportation mobility challenges in…