Bertha McGraw of Apopka was surprised with a gift of one year of free natural gas service from the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District in recognition…
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Operations on Leyte Gulf
Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brendan Gilmore from Apopka, assigned to the operations department aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch in the…
Getting intersection traffic flowing is city’s goal
As the Welch Road/Rock Springs Road intersection continues to receive attention and be upgraded, the city’s traffic planner Pam Richmond is positive such changes will relieve…
City to look at documents to see if there is health info
The judge noted that it was rare for a litigant to ask for the unsealing of records after getting a legal order to have them sealed.…
Keeping an eye on things
An alligator swims in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The 11-mile, one-way drive is open Friday through Sunday and most federal holidays from…
Fountain in roundabout may be part of road network surrounding the city center
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…
A.O.K. Tire Mart offers tips to keep your car running safe in the summer months
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…
Radio show will honor former Apopka High athlete
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…
Early is key to escaping heat of day
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…
Pete Vergos continues his bowling success in college
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…
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…