The CARE Foundation in Apopka is holding an open house on Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day…
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CARE Foundation will celebrate li-liger Chimera’s 2nd birthday
Starting the season
Apopka Blue Darters junior placekicker Titus Vandiver kicks off to begin the 2019 season for the Blue Darters.
In a thumping, Mustangs outscore West Orange in second-half blitz
For the second consecutive contest, the Wekiva Mustangs football team was trailing at halftime by two scores against an opponent relying on the pass as the…
Blue Darters deliver second-half victory over Coral Gables
The Apopka Blue Darters capped a solid second half with a clock-eating 95-yard drive that took 16 plays to secure a season-opening victory Friday, August 30.
Research teams eye novel drug candidate with marine origins to treat vision loss
Researchers from the University of Florida and Singapore are focused on a novel drug candidate with marine origins as a new method to prevent or treat…
Pancreatic islet on a chip used to study diabetes
A group of University of Florida researchers will use a new $5 million grant to develop a “pancreatic islet on a chip” — a platform that…
Miss Apopka Competition is changing
In line with the Miss America Organization, the Miss Apopka Competition is undergoing a significant makeover that includes eliminating the swimsuit category in an effort to…
Dorian’s brush reminds us that we’re not done with hurricane season
Central Florida was spared much of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath with the hurricane feeling more like a tropical storm when it slid by the area. Read more…
Apopka fares fine with Dorian, but still must fix flooding issues
While the city of Apopka fared fairly well this week through Hurricane Dorian’s brush with the east coast of Florida, the mayor said that the storm…
New Apopka fire chief looking to push the fire department forward
As the city’s new fire chief, Sean Wylam is determined to keep the Apopka Fire Department on track as one of the nation’s top fire departments.…
Apopka police officers help mow lawns with 50 Yard ChallengeThe Apopka Chief
Monday, July 1, marked the first day of Apopka police officers’ 50 Yard Challenge, in which they would mow 50 lawns of Apopka residents who are…
Cindi Cioci is named 2019-2020 governor for Rotary District 6980The Apopka Chief
Cindi Cioci of Apopka has been named 2019-2020 district governor for Rotary International District 6980, the first district governor from the Rotary Club of Apopka in…
Wolf Lake K-8 relief school set to open in 2022: New school is moved up OCPS construction listThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Public Schools pushed the construction schedule of its first K-8 school in Apopka from 2026 to 2022, which will relieve student overcapacity in the…
A snack while swimmingThe Apopka Chief
An alligator swims with what appears to be an armored catfish in its mouth in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The 11-mile, one-way…
New Lovell Elementary principal ready to get going with school yearThe Apopka Chief
Before the new school year kicks off, the Lovell Elementary School community will be able to first meet new Principal Sarasty and new Assistant Principal Luz…
Teen interns repair computersThe Apopka Chief
After just two weeks on the job as summer interns with LAN on Demand, Inc., Cale Herrera, 18, and Michael Clarke, 16, have managed to steadily…
Apopka police officers promotedThe Apopka Chief
Three Apopka police officers were promoted during a brief ceremony Tuesday, July 2, at the Apopka Police Department. Read more on page 3A.
Apopka civilian participates in U.S. Army War College seminarThe Apopka Chief
Scott Vedder of Apopka participated in the U.S. Army War College 65th annual National Security Seminar (NSS) in Carlisle, Pa., June 3-6. Read more on what…
Optical Eyeland in Apopka offers quick tips for summer eye careThe Apopka Chief
It’s official – summer is here! Summer can take its toll on your eyes, whether it comes in the form of hay fever, chlorine in swimming…
Associates in Dermatology is celebrating 30 years of dedicated care to Central FloridiansThe Apopka Chief
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Associates in Dermatology proudly continues to deliver an unrivaled level of care to patients across numerous Central Florida communities. …