Wolf Lake Elementary School recognized some amazing students for their outstanding achievements in reading. Find out what each student pictured has achieved. Read more on 1B.
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The Summer Reading Program will kick off
The Summer Reading Program will kick off at the North Orange Branch when the library hosts Free Daps, a local group of talented freestyle rappers and…
Honoring those who died
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 Orlando
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 ministries
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 OCPS
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 area
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 class
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 officers
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 hazards
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…
Street lights installedThe Apopka Chief
Workers from a Duke Energy contractor have installed 54, 150-watt LED roadway lights in the Apopka area along Apopka Boulevard from East 10th Street to Armando…
Apopka Planning Commission gives OK to three changesThe Apopka Chief
In a meeting lasting just 20 minutes, the Apopka Planning Commission green-lighted 4-0 three items on their Tuesday, April 9, agenda . Find out what these…
Former Blue Darters baseball coach Pete Dunn honoredThe Apopka Chief
But what isn’t known as well is that Dunn, now 70, got his first paying gig as a baseball coach at Apopka High School. Dunn was…
Wekiva state champions honored by county commissionThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva High School girls basketball team that won the Class 9A state championship in March was honored by Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore and the…
Specks are bitin’ again all across area’s lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, As I write my article for this week, it’s finally rainin’. We haven’t had much rain lately so it was nice to finally get…
Step into spring with new flooring from FlooringMaster, your community expert.The Apopka Chief
FlooringMaster challenges the current way that big boxes and national flooring retailers treat their customers. FlooringMaster is committed to be the first choice for flooring projects…
Wekiva volleyball senior nightThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva High School boys volleyball team honored their seniors at their game against Windermere on Thursday, April 4. The Mustangs lost to the Wolverines 3-0.
Mustangs play W. Orange, continues to improveThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team’s most recent contest saw the best play since the beginning of the season. Find out if the result was good news…
Apopka High boys volleyball team plays Dr. PhillipsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys’ volleyball team took on the Dr. Phillips on Tuesday, March 26, in a well-fought match. Find out how the Darters performed.…
Blue Darters vs. OsceolaThe Apopka Chief
Find out which baseball team toppled the other for a score of 5-1. Read about Apopka’s overall record, their victories and losses in games against West…