In a first of its kind for Apopka, a retired Apopka High School English teacher will facilitate a free six-week watercolor painting program for patients affected by mild…
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Watercolor classes offered to people living with Alzheimers
Apopka prepares as hurricane eyes state’s east coast
With all signs pointing toward all of Central Florida being in the bull’s-eye for Hurricane Dorian, the city of Apopka is working to prepare for the…
Foundation seeking site to help homeless
The Next Step Foundation is speaking with Mayor Bryan Nelson about securing a central location, a service arm of the foundation that will be named the…
Apopka fire chief retires after 30 years with fire department
Saying it was his choice, Apopka Fire Chief Chuck Carnesale told Mayor Bryan Nelson that he is retiring from his position as of today, Friday, August…
Gala set to raise money for community trust
The guest speaker is Apopka native Eddie C. Brown, CFA, CIC. Brown is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Brown Capital Management, located in…
Apopka woman receives top foliage industry award
Apopka native Ginger Goff received the Gene A. Batson Award at the Florida Nursery, Growers. Read about what qualified her to receive such a high honor.…
Orange County property appraiser gives update on office at event
Announcing the addition of artificial intelligence to the tools used to appraise property in Orange County, Property Appraiser Rick Singh delivered the 2019 State of Orange…
Ground broken for large warehouse
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (second from left), as well as City Commissioner Doug Bankson (fourth from right) and Commissioner Kyle Becker (fifth from right) joined officials…
Darters fall in Miami
In the first game as Apopka’s head coach, the Blue Darters fell to perennial powerhouse Miami Booker T. Washington. Read about the Darter's trip south on…
For over 20 years, Sheeler Auto Repair has been keeping families safe on the road
With the new school year here and autumn just around the corner, there will be shorter days, cooler temperatures, and more travel time on the road.…
Subway renovation ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, June 21, the Apopka Subway located at 101 W. Main Street held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the end of renovations that were recently…
Episcopal church will holds Classic Car ShowThe Apopka Chief
The second annual Classic Car Show at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka has been scheduled for Saturday, August 3, and organizers said they…
Z.A.P.T. Elite awards 14 scholarshipsThe Apopka Chief
On May 19, Z.A.P.T. Elite Inc. held its 49th Annual Founders Day Observance. As part of their quest to promote education awareness for youth, they were…
Traveling Christian clown troupe hosts fundraiser event for tripThe Apopka Chief
The Hallelujah Clowns, a traveling Christian clown troupe, is hosting a fundraiser to help its mission team with travel expenses to Wolfpoint, Mont. Learn how you…
KidzDance plans surprise visit from Army dad during 17th recitalThe Apopka Chief
At last weekends 17th Annual Recital, the staff at KidzDance was secretly creating a lifetime memory along with the family of unknowing dancer, Jade Waters. Read…
Fuel your Summer adventures with food from Firehouse Subs®The Apopka Chief
Growing up in a family that was both entrepreneurial and built on more than 200 years of firefighting heritage, it seems Firehouse Subs® founders were destined…
Apopka Little League all-star play heats up during summer actionThe Apopka Chief
When the calendar turns to the month of June, all-star competition is front and center for Little Leagues across the nation. See how well District 23 on…
Apopka High baseball team hosts annual summer kids campThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters baseball program hosted its annual summer day camp this week, teaching kids the game.
Drier days following several rainy days in a rowThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We have been gettin’ rain and that’s a good thing. We are havin’ some drier days now, but if you get on the water…
Hallelujah Clowns raise funds for travel expenses to MontanaThe Apopka Chief
The Hallelujah Clowns, a traveling Christian clown troupe, is hosting a fundraiser to help its mission team with travel expenses to Wolfpoint, Montana. in July for…