As Miss Apopka, Madison Zavitz has worked hard to introduce many youth to performing arts and encourage them to be their best. Her hard work has…
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Hollie Gondera receives Good Neighbor Award
Hollie Gondera of Apopka is one of 10 Realtors who recently received the Orlando Regional Realtors Association Good Neighbor Awards. Gondera served an integral role in…
Baby bottle fundraiser proceeds will benefit Apopka Pregnancy Care Center
The Apopka Pregnancy Care Center (APCC) had a baby bottle fundraiser and with the help of the community. For the Baby Bottle Fundraiser, Badcock Furniture, (left),…
ASAP Walk and Roll for a Cure drew many
The ASAP Central Florida Walk and Roll for a Cure took place Saturday, September 28, at the pavilion by the lake at Apopka’s Northwest Recreation Complex…
Church prepares for bazaar, accepting applications
Applications are being accepted from Apopka artists and vendors for the annual Holiday Bazaar, Café and Gift Boutique at Church of the Holy Spirit. Get more…
True Blue Darter
Apopka High marching band trumpet player Austin Dickinson shows his Blue Darter Mowhawk Friday, September 27, while marching in the AHS homecoming parade. With him is…
Mayor gets large pay boost after being elected at half pay of former mayor
Mayor Bryan Nelson will receive a hefty pay raise that a recently completed salary study says will put Nelson in the middle of the mayor’s salary…
Wekiva High homecoming court
Pictured are the members of the Wekiva High School homecoming court. The Wekiva homecoming theme is “Midnight Masquerade.” See the list of students on the homecoming…
Comm. Becker says he’s running for 2nd term
Apopka City Commissioner Kyle Becker is the first person to announce that he is running in the 2020 Apopka municipal election, which is scheduled for March…
State of City address focuses on Apopka’s growth
Before an estimated 250 people, Mayor Bryan Nelson revealed developments in the planning stage and gave updates on projects now under construction in his second State…
Three Apopka-area schools will have new principals as classes startThe Apopka Chief
Between three Apopka schools getting new principals and continuing to build communication between community members and schools, the 2019-2020 school year, which begins Monday, August 12,…
Fishin’ has slowed some due to very hot weatherThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are survivin’ the heat and the dog days of summer. It’s been a little hot. OK, it’s been really hot and…
Pet Care Center is your other family doctor that provides exceptional care from head to tailThe Apopka Chief
More than 35 years ago, Dr. Kent Greer, a second-generation veterinarian, was a young veterinary graduate who decided to build what was to become a new…
Expectations still high for MustangsThe Apopka Chief
The new season for football brings the highest expectations the Wekiva Mustangs have ever faced in terms of positioning for and advancement into the postseason. A…
Former Blue Darter bowler still seeing success in sport, academicsThe Apopka Chief
Gage Stelling helped the Apopka Blue Darters claim four state championships. Read more about Gage on 1C.
Light poles downThe Apopka Chief
The light poles at J. Barnes Field, Apopka High School’s baseball field, were taken down last week by crews hired by Orange County Public Schools. Find…
Crying Towel event set for August 12The Apopka Chief
The 2019 Dave Powers Crying Towel Invitational hosted the Talkin’ Old School with Roger Franklin Williams radio program will be held Monday, August 12. If you…
Eyes on the prizeThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Arian Canahuate keeps his eyes on the ball on Monday, July 29, during the first day of football practice. A full page of color…
Volunteers honor veterans graves at Edgewood-Greenwood cemeteryThe Apopka Chief
A group of volunteers identified more than 100 veterans’ graves in the city’s Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery so the community would have a comprehensive list of veterans to…
Wekiva gains new members for administrationThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High School has several news items as the school year begins on Monday, August 12. Find out more on 1B.