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The community held a rededication ceremony on Friday, November 15, on the grounds of Apopka Memorial Middle School for the veteran stone memorial honoring four veterans…
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On Wednesday, November 20, the Apopka City Council unanimously confirmed Commissioner Diane Velazquez to represent the city on the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) Board…
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Four Orange County School Board members – two new and two re-elected including District 7 School Board Member Melissa Byrd – took their Oath of Office.…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great week. We got some cooler weather comin’ to town this week. By the time everyone reads my column,…
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Well, the 2024 Apopka Blue Darter football season has come to an end after a gut-wrenching 20-19 loss to the West Orange Warriors in the first…
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Apopka’s quarterback Tyson Davison exploded for 330 total yards in the Blue Darters’ game against the West Orange Warriors on Friday, November 15.
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After the loss to West Orange last week on Friday, November 15, I sat down with the head coach of the Apopka football team, Jeff Rolson,…
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November 22, 2024 Carolyn Driggers Farmer, 92, passed away on November 10, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1931. Carolyn was preceded in death by:…
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The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing special moments and giving thanks, but with the joy of the season also comes…
Community honors 9/11 victims in memorial serviceThe Apopka Chief
The community honored and remembered the victims who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The city held its 9/11 memorial service on Wednesday,…
Street signs will be dedicated to two war heroesThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, September 19, at 9:30 a.m., South McGee Street at Main Street in Apopka will be dedicated to former Orange County Sheriff, Capt. Jonathan Clay…
Miller’s Ale House opensThe Apopka Chief
Miller’s Ale House at the Apopka City Center had its grand opening on Monday, September 9, at 505 E. Main St., Apopka. The grand opening included…
Localized flooding causes road closure of Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveThe Apopka Chief
The St. Johns River Water Management District announced the temporary closure of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive beginning Friday, September 6 until Sunday, September 8 due…
Billy Charland, Don Fisher win X-treme Bass tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are gettin’ closer to fall, and by the time you read my article, fall will be here in 9 days. Yes, that’s right.…
Wekiva bounces back after a win over HorizonThe Apopka Chief
Through the first 12:05, the Horizon Hawks had controlled the football contest against the host Wekiva Mustangs. Executing the design of the Wing-T and possession-control offense…
Apopka hosts West Port for homecoming gameThe Apopka Chief
Tonight, Friday, September 13, the Apopka Blue Darters will host new district rivals West Port High School for the Blue Darters homecoming game.
Honesty and integrity is not just a slogan, it’s J&K Automotive’s underlying business principleThe Apopka Chief
J&K Automotive, Inc. upholds the highest ethical standards in all aspects of their automotive repair services. For them, ethics mean more than just fixing cars—it’s about…
OCPS spokesman named as honoreeThe Apopka Chief
Scott D. Howat, Orange County Public Schools chief communications officer, was named an honoree of PRNEWS’s 2024 People of the Year, according to a Monday, August…
Miller’s Ale House to open doors nine months after its groundbreakingThe Apopka Chief
Only nine months after breaking ground at the Apopka City Center, Miller’s Ale House will open its first Apopka location, which will add 115 new jobs…