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…
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Volunteers honor veterans graves at Edgewood-Greenwood cemetery
Wekiva gains new members for administration
Wekiva High School has several news items as the school year begins on Monday, August 12. Find out more on 1B.
Just takin’ a stroll
A multitude of wildlife, like the Great Heron can be observed at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Located at 2850 Lust Rd, Apopka, FL 32703.
Lake Apopka gas district CEO named national chairman
Samuel Davis Jr., general manager and CEO of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, has been named chairman of the American Public Gas Association Board of Directors.…
Fire department seeking more firefighting gear
Some of the budget items the Apopka Fire Department is asking the city to earmark in the 2019-2020 budget include updated gear for fire department. Fire Chief…
Apopka police seeing officers leave for larger area agencies
When it comes to keeping its officers, the Apopka Police Department is facing a retention challenge in competing with the area’s two larger law enforcement agencies.…
City departments show their budgets
Apopka City Council listened to the final departments that had yet to present their proposed budgets. The departments that presented were parks and recreation, community development,…
Apopka attorney says computer records show he was only one to see health files
City attorney Joe Byrd is the only person to have accessed the protected health information that was uploaded to the Orange County clerk of court’s website…
Publix sign permit filed
A permit for a sign has been filed with the city of Apopka by a representative of Publix supermarkets for the store that will eventually be…
First vote passes to keep city property tax rate level
The first of three votes needed to set the property tax rate for city residents was taken Wednesday, July 31, by the Apopka City Council. The…
Honoring those who diedThe Apopka Chief
A man salutes during the Memorial Day service held Monday, May 27, in Apopka at Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery. The annual event was sponsored by the Apopka Veteran…
Private school moving to Apopka from OrlandoThe Apopka Chief
A K-12 private school is planning to move its campus from Orlando to Apopka in time for the 2020-2021 school year. Central Florida Preparatory School officials…
Cleaning clothes for homeless is goal of ministriesThe Apopka Chief
Two ministries are on a mission to help the homeless population get a clean slate by assisting them with their laundry. Helping the homeless have clean…
Two local students featured by OCPSThe Apopka Chief
Two local high school students were among several seniors Orange County Public Schools interviewed as part of the OCPS Grads series of social media videos about…
Church expands program to aid homeless in the Apopka areaThe Apopka Chief
In August 2016, the First Baptist Church of Apopka launched its weekly Monday night homeless ministry. Find out how much the ministry has grown into a…
Wekiva’s next senior classThe Apopka Chief
Some members of the Wekiva High School Class of 2020 gathered for a picture this week as they were celebrating the fact that they will be…
New Apopka police officersThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley, (far left), swore in three new officers on Thursday, May 30, at City Hall. The new officers are, (l-r), Austin Wisecup,…
Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic brings awareness to summer shoe hazardsThe Apopka Chief
With summer just around the corner, Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic would like you to be aware of the dangers of flip flop overuse. Below are…
The lenses of tomorrow improve contrast, acuity, night-vision, and depth and color perceptionThe Apopka Chief
Let the technology of tomorrow make you more successful today. Light can be both harmful and beneficial for vision as well as overall health. Sunlight contains…
Apopka High School softball team moves to state final-four with Region 9A-1 victoryThe Apopka Chief
Victories were earned over Olympia and West Orange during the District 9A-3 championship tournament.