The city of Apopka is exploring building a fountain as the centerpiece of a roundabout for the downtown city center. Find out where the fountain may…
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Summertime is travel time. Floridians can’t resist the lure of sunny skies and the open road. Before hitting the road this summer, A.O.K. Tire Mart encourages…
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The “Blue Darter Sports Central with Roger Franklin Williams” radio program today, Friday, July 19, on 1520 WBZW, will feature a tribute to Apopka Memorial High…
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Hello Folks, Well, it’s summer and it’s a little warm but the good news is that if you get up and go fishin’ early, you can…
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With two seasons of collegiate competition now under the belt, Vergos is putting together the same kind of career at the college level. Discover more about…
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The floor of Joe A. Sterling Gymnasium at Apopka High School has been repainted and resurfaced ahead of the 2019-2020 school year that begins on August…
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Not only is the Classic Car Show a gathering for car lovers and owners alike, but it also presents an opportunity to raise donations for two…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
Fourth graders learn Zellwood history at museum field tripThe Apopka Chief
For two days, 88 fourth graders immersed themselves in Zellwood’s history and community during the fifth-annual end-of-school-year field trip to the Zellwood United Methodist Church and…
Children’s book encourages early start for positive thinkingThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka resident has released a new children’s book that encourages little ones to build positive thinking. On April 22 Angie Palank, under the pseudonym A.…
Water district will build service center in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Through a land swap with the city of Apopka, the St. Johns River Water Management District has secured a five-acre parcel in Apopka to build a…
Developers, city discussing funding of utility improvementsThe Apopka Chief
Developers who want to construct housing and commercial buildings in the burgeoning area around the Wekiva Parkway interchange at Kelly Park Road are willing to pay…
Food drive gathers thousands of pounds locallyThe Apopka Chief
On the day of the food drive, residents placed their non-perishable food items in a bag near the mailbox for a letter carrier to pick up.…
Water district digs depression to help collect sediment in Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The St. Johns River Water Management District has recently completed dredging to create a 2,000-foot-wide sump on the bottom of Lake Apopka. Find out what the…
1923 – U.S. recognizes, memorializes American war dead in overseas battlesThe Apopka Chief
On March 4, 1923, President Warren Harding signed legislation that established the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Read more on this agency and what their work…
County Mayor Demings gives first State of County addressThe Apopka Chief
Demings updated almost 1,500 citizens and community leaders on the region’s progress on Thursday, May 16, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Find out…
Red worms, crickets are good for catchin’ lots of panfishThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are plannin’ to get on the water this weekend. Kyle at Bitter’s Bait and…
High winds and rain can wreak havoc on weak trees, causing property damageThe Apopka Chief
A pitfall to living in the subtropics is the ever-present threat of strong storms and hurricanes. Having a completely hurricane-proof yard is next to impossible, but…