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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Apopka High sports facilities get summer makeover
Guide dogs will benefit from car show
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…
Apopka’s splash pad averages 100 visitors every day
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…
Band camp isn’t all work, it’s fun
“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…
Author says innovative test proves guilt of JFK’s killer
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…
Confidential health information uploaded by defendant in city’s lawsuit
Hundreds of pages of confidential health information about people who used the Apopka Fire Department’s emergency medical services were uploaded to the Orange County clerk of…
Rock Springs Elementary School jumps to an A grade
Only one Apopka-area school’s state-issued grade changed from the previous year as Rock Springs Elementary jumped two letter grades from a C to an A. The…
City Council plans three budget workshops July 29-31
The Apopka City Council will hold a scheduled eight hours of budget workshops over three straight days, and then will set the proposed property tax rate…
Due to beetle infestation, pine trees being cleared from Apopka’s Northwest Recreation Complex
A mechanical claw operator lifts several pine trees that had been cut down across the street from the Apopka Fire Department Station 5.
Apopka groups among those that file suit over sanctuary city law
Immigration rights groups, including two from Apopka, this week announced that they filed a lawsuit against the state government of Florida to halt its newly enacted…
Local Apopka attorney Patrick Smith offers estate-planning servicesThe Apopka Chief
Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and…
Apopka softball one game from state tourneyThe Apopka Chief
A taking care of business, workman-like performance turned into a show of explosiveness. Find out how the Darters performed against Dr. Phillips and get details on…
Offensive line seeks experience as Blue Darters play in jamboreeThe Apopka Chief
Going into spring practice, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Jeff Rolson knew that his offensive line was a work in progress with youth and inexperience in…
Mustangs hold scrimmage as they look to May 24 jamboreeThe Apopka Chief
The intra-squad scrimmage is a measuring stick of sorts during spring practice for most football teams. However, only so much can be determined from the scrimmage…
APD helps toddler with pottyThe Apopka Chief
For the past year, Stefanie McQuade used tried-and-true potty training methods: bribing Cannon with sweets, making him wear underwear, sticker charts. She even purchased four different…
SGA awards seniors at AHSThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Student Government seniors were awarded. Pictured above are, (l-r), Kyle Eckert, awarded the SGA Senior Award; Desiree Birriel, awarded the Daisy Darter…
Apopkan, Rebecca Ayala is a U.S. Navy logistics specialistThe Apopka Chief
Ayala credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned growing up in Orlando. Read more on Ayala’s many responsibilities aboard the aircraft carrier…
Random Act of BBQThe Apopka Chief
Noelia Garcia was nominated for Sonny’s Random Act of BBQ representing Lovell Elementary School of Apopka. Read about why Noelia was nominated. See page 1B.
HITFIT Gym has ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
On Monday, May 13th, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed The HITFIT Gym and owner Nicole Felton (holding scissors) to the Apopka area with a…
Outdoor event offers classes, activities and tournamentsThe Apopka Chief
Participants will learn a variety of skills such as how to build snares and traps, create baskets, construct a water filter, and more. To learn more…