After over 28 years of service with the Apopka Police Department, including the last three years serving as the first African-American deputy police chief in the…
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Deputy Chief Miller retires from APD after 28 years
Traveling this holiday season? J & K Automotive, Inc. can help keep you and your loved one’s safe while on the road
In early November, AAA projected a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over the holidays – that’s an additional 1.3 million travelers on the…
Can too many tournaments lead to over-fishing?
Hello Folks, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgivin’ Day weekend. My family and I had a great day with family and friends at my daughter’s. There were…
APK boy’s and girl’s soccer have a rough start to the season
The Apopka Blue Darter soccer teams have not had a great start to the season with the girls sitting at 3-4 and the boys sitting at…
APK Pop Warner: A Championship Organization
The Apopka Pop Warner organization has had quite a fall season with all of their hard work finally paying off.
Apopka boy’s basketball go undefeated at Metro vs. Florida
The Apopka boy’s basketball team was 3-1 coming into this week but after facing West Orange and Evans are 4-2.
Commissioner gives out turkeys
About 300 turkeys and meal sides were given to Apopka families at the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Wednesday, November 27, at House Representative for District 39…
Police department swears in three new officers
Three new police officers were sworn in on Tuesday, December 3, at Apopka City Hall Council Chamber. Nahamie Edouard, Joel Sanabria, and Zakai Patterson. Apopka Police…
Shop With A Cop brings joy to 150 kids
A total of 150 kids are participating in this year’s Apopka Police Department Shop With a Cop, which kicked off its 10-night run on Monday, December…
WHS students bake for Great Christmas Cookie Gift Box Sale
Students of the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School are making delectable cookies of various flavors for the Great Christmas Cookie Gift Box Sale.
OCPS spokesman named as honoreeThe Apopka Chief
Scott D. Howat, Orange County Public Schools chief communications officer, was named an honoree of PRNEWS’s 2024 People of the Year, according to a Monday, August…
Miller’s Ale House to open doors nine months after its groundbreakingThe Apopka Chief
Only nine months after breaking ground at the Apopka City Center, Miller’s Ale House will open its first Apopka location, which will add 115 new jobs…
Woman honored for 50 years of membership in clubThe Apopka Chief
The GFWC Apopka Woman’s Club presented Stella Swanberg her 50-year pin of membership in the club.
X-treme Bass Tournaments are being held on September 8The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to get on the water. I know lots of folks enjoyed…
Wekiva starts the season 0-2 after loss to EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
When state blueblood – Edgewater Eagles defeated the Wekiva Mustangs by a convincing score of 43-6 on Tuesday, September 3, two schools of thought were confirmed…
Apopka is 2-0 after second shutout of the seasonThe Apopka Chief
Once again, our Blue Darters squeaked by with a narrow 6-0 victory over the Evans Trojans last week Friday, August 30. There was just one scoring…
Mustangs fall on the road to a strong West Orange teamThe Apopka Chief
Quarterback Brian Dillard announced his presence to the high school football landscape with a performance of 241 total yards and against the Wekiva Mustangs. In his…
September 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2024 Virginia “Ginny” Faith Roller, 84, of Apopka, passed away on September 5, 2024. Mrs. Roller was born on March 27, 1940 in Philadelphia,…
Doctor of internal medicine retires after 35 years of practiceThe Apopka Chief
After graduating in 1986 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif. – which included three years of internal medicine – Dr. Dean Behner moved to…
Wolf Lake ES opens village for students’ interactive playThe Apopka Chief
Wolf Lake Elementary School had ribbon cutting, Friday, August 23, for this interactive play village complete with buildings such as police, fire department, city hall, and…