Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series reviewing the news of Apopka in 2019 written in the pages of The Apopka Chief. This week…
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New traffic signals at the interchange of U.S. Highway 441 and State Road 436 (foreground), along with U.S. 441 and McGee Avenue (background), will be permanently…
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An Apopka man has been charged with sexual assault of a minor after an 11-year-old girl told her parents he has been touching her for three…
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The city of Apopka announced the first two Central Florida musical acts headlining on separate dates for the city’s new Friday Night Music Concert Series of…
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A four-lot development that includes a convenience store with gas pumps, along with a drive-through coffee shop, a medical office, and a retail shop is expected…
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Cold weather is here and your car may need special care. Stop in today to make sure your car is ready for the winter weather. J…
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The Wekiva Mustangs have hosted at least one division of the Florida Prospects Christmas Holiday Tournaments over the last seven seasons. Competitiveness at the highest level…
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Youth continues to impact the fortunes of the Wekiva Mustangs the most. “As soon as we knew no players were returning, a process has been the…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are head-in for another great year of fishin’ in Central Florida. I’m gettin’…
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The Florida Forest Service is encouraging Floridians to dispose of Christmas trees safely. Dry limbs and needles from discarded Christmas trees can be an ignition source for fire…
A beautiful sunny weekend for the Apopka FairThe Apopka Chief
Thousands of people showed up over the weekend to enjoy the Apopka Fair at Kit Land Nelson park. The fair ran from Thursday, March 8 through…
District weightlifting championsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys weightlifting team shows off the trophy the team won Wednesday, March 14, during the District 2A-10 meet held at West Orange…
Among Orange County’s bestThe Apopka Chief
The Wolf Lake Middle School boys basketball team played for the Orange County championship on Thursday, March 15, in a game played past press time. The…
Mustangs face Olympia in District 9A-3, Metro Conference gameThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team hosted the Olympia Titans on March 7. After facing Lake Brantley Thursday, March 15, in another district game played past press…
Bryan Nelson elected mayor in landslide; two City Council races headed to a runoffThe Apopka Chief
During the campaign, Nelson, 59, hammered home his message about the city budget and the city’s reserves, as well as the red-light cameras, which he pledges…
Going for a spinThe Apopka Chief
Carnival rides like this one, called the yo-yo, abounded at the 17th annual Apopka Fair that ran from Thursday, March 8, through Sunday, March 11, at…
Dream Lake School chess players place in tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Dream Lake Elementary entered the North Learning Community Chess Tournament and won first and third place! This is the first chess tournament the Dream Lake Chess…
Apopka police staying on top of school safetyThe Apopka Chief
Apopka police say that they have been active in community schools’ security and safety protocols.
Legislature gives city $1 million for new roadThe Apopka Chief
Florida legislators approved a statewide budget on Sunday, March 11, that includes $1 million in funding for the city of Apopka’s proposed Harmon Road extension.
Specks and bass are plentiful in area lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week due to a computer glitch. I’m usin’ my grandson’s laptop to write my article this week. Well, the fishin’…