Along Piedmont-Wekiwa Road is the Oaks of Wekiwa subdivision. Here, Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore, (r), awarded the board members seen in this photo…
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Hospital donates splash pad wheelchair
AdventHealth Apopka hospital donated a portable wheelchair for the city of Apopka’s splash pad at Kit Land Nelson Park. The wheelchair will allow youngsters with limited…
City Hall goes gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Apopka City Hall was dressed in gold lights on Thursday, September 12, in honor of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The City recently installed special lights…
City, mayor honor Fran Carlton with a special event
“We wanted to do a little celebration for all the things Fran has done for Apopka and what she continues to do for Apopka.” Read about…
New mayoral salary range study is presented by MGT Consulting Group
Read about the findings of the MGT Consulting Group and what they said about Mayor Bryan Nelson, his salary and other city employee salaries. See page…
Apopka High homecoming court
With homecoming week set for September 23-28, the Apopka High School homecoming court was announced. The homecoming football game is set for Friday, September 27, when…
Spencer Allport, former Apopka boy, making it big on TV show
From performing in Apopka school productions to landing a series regular role on a new network TV show, Spencer Allport, 11, has watched his star rise…
Robotic surgery being performed at Apopka hospital
Ushering in the future, AdventHealth hospital in Apopka is taking general surgery to the next level by leveraging a revolutionary medical technology – robotic-assisted surgery. Read…
Security, counseling among highlights for local schools
The beefing up of district-wide security coupled with providing counseling to students is among several ways Orange County Public Schools is improving school safety, district officials…
Hurricane Dorian put a damper on fishin’ in our area
Hello Folks, It’s great to be back after nine days of Dorian. I didn’t have any good reports on fishin’ to report on, because a lot of folks…
Apopka’s splash pad averages 100 visitors every dayThe Apopka Chief
The current splash pad season kicked off April 6 and kept a weekend-only schedule until June 1, when the water playground’s availability expanded to seven days…
Band camp isn’t all work, it’s funThe Apopka Chief
“The most fun about band camp is the battle of the sections. Every day during band camp, there is a mini game. Read more on what…
Author says innovative test proves guilt of JFK’s killerThe Apopka Chief
A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy who served the Apopka area has published a book using new evidence that the author says confirms Lee Harvey Oswald’s…
Confidential health information uploaded by defendant in city’s lawsuitThe Apopka Chief
Hundreds of pages of confidential health information about people who used the Apopka Fire Department’s emergency medical services were uploaded to the Orange County clerk of…
Rock Springs Elementary School jumps to an A gradeThe Apopka Chief
Only one Apopka-area school’s state-issued grade changed from the previous year as Rock Springs Elementary jumped two letter grades from a C to an A. The…
City Council plans three budget workshops July 29-31The Apopka Chief
The Apopka City Council will hold a scheduled eight hours of budget workshops over three straight days, and then will set the proposed property tax rate…
Due to beetle infestation, pine trees being cleared from Apopka’s Northwest Recreation ComplexThe Apopka Chief
A mechanical claw operator lifts several pine trees that had been cut down across the street from the Apopka Fire Department Station 5.
Apopka groups among those that file suit over sanctuary city lawThe Apopka Chief
Immigration rights groups, including two from Apopka, this week announced that they filed a lawsuit against the state government of Florida to halt its newly enacted…
NAPA Auto Parts offers excellent customer service and high quality productsThe Apopka Chief
NAPA Auto Parts continues to offer the same great service and quality products at their NEW location in Apopka at 250 East 3rd Street, Suite B!…
Bluegills bitin’ real good at Lake Jesup and Lake MonroeThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great 4th of July and you and your family got to do some fishin’. There was a-lot of boatin’…