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All Transmission World is a Total Car Care Shop serving cars, trucks, and company fleets
Are you planning a trip this holiday season? As you pack your bags, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is ready as well. To make…
Breakfast with Santa
The Museum of Apopkans hosted Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7 at the museum.
It’s beginning to look at lot like …
Lights are all glowing at the house of Zellwood resident Tony Picone. With decorations and silver lanes aglow, it’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas.
Chamber Awards honor best in business, community service
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…
Sertoma Club, Elks Lodge organize toy drive for families
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…
A view of the bridge
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.
Interim Fire Chief Sanchez is now 23rd department chief
Voting 5-0, the Apopka City Council appointed interim Fire Chief Wilfredo Rivera-Sanchez as permanent fire chief on Wednesday, December 18.
Wreaths laid on veterans graves at two cemeteries
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,…
Christmas Parade honors Sertoma Club’s 50th year
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…
First away game of the season is tough for ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Protection, protection, protection. That was the key in Apopka’s game against Edgewater High School last Friday, September 20 – a key the Blue Darters just couldn’t get…
Meriweather featured at the Froggers spirit nightThe Apopka Chief
The Talkin’ Old School with Roger Franklin Williams radio program featured former Apopka High great and NFL star Brandon Meriweather at Frogger’s Grill & Bar Apopka.
Budget cycle begins in FebruaryThe Apopka Chief
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2 In county government, the budget cycle begins in earnest in February with final adoption in late September. The BCC approved…
OCFL Atlas will provide answersThe Apopka Chief
I often promote the varied functions performed by Orange County Government. This column is yet another chance to share how vital the OCFL Atlas can be…
Commissioner hosts town hallThe Apopka Chief
City Commissioner Nick Nesta hosted a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 12, in the Apopka City Hall Council Chambers.
Former golf course at Errol Estate is on market for $7.5MThe Apopka Chief
After years of struggling with what to do with it, 5th Hole Investments LLC put the former golf course at Errol Estate on the market for…
Public says state committed ‘dereliction of duty’ in protecting state’s springsThe Apopka Chief
The public called out the DeSantis administration for its “dereliction of duty” from protecting the state’s springs.
Horticulture expert honoredThe Apopka Chief
Liz Felter was awarded the 2024 Gene A. Batson Award on Tuesday, September 10, at Highland Manor in Apopka at the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association…
Event raises awareness of rare medical conditionThe Apopka Chief
In honor of September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, an event took place at Apopka City Hall on Friday, September 13, when the building was lit…
Apopka girls volleyball takes loss against Sanford SeminolesThe Apopka Chief
Isabella McCarthey watches as a teammate passes a ball during Apopka’s loss to Seminole on September 17. See more photos on page 10B.