The Apopka Chief
David Phelps will have Christmas concert
Multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps will be featured in a concert today, Friday, November 30, at Journey Church in Apopka. The church...
Tree-lighting ceremony will open Festival of Trees
This year’s Festival of Trees will open with a tree-lighting ceremony that will include Santa Claus, refreshments, carolers, Christmas plant sale, a silent auction,...
Apopka OCPS staff members are among finalists for Stellar Award
Three employees from Apopka schools are among the 16 finalists Orange County Public Schools has selected for its inaugural Stellar Awards. Roxana Hernandez of...
Chamber welcomes Realtors for open house
Realtors from around Central Florida visited key locations in the city so they could better understand how to sell Apopka, Orange County’s second-largest city,...
A child’s success in preschool depends mostly on what parents do...
By Shelby Feinberg
StarChild Academy, Director
There comes a moment in most parents’ lives when they make the choice to send their young son or daughter...
Byrd, Jacobs sworn in to Orange County School Board
In addition to Byrd, other elected board members – including former Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as chair – were sworn in at a...
APD provides a safe exchange zone
Since many people shop online or through meet-up apps during the holiday season, Apopka police want to remind citizens there is an area at...
Florida Hospital is designated location for strokes
Florida Hospital Apopka’s designation as a primary stroke center is another accomplishment in its effort to take holistic care within the community to the next level.
Citrus growers may want to consider high-density groves
By Tom Nordlie, UF Journalist
Florida citrus growers who plan to establish new groves might want to consider high-density planting, according to experts with the...
Try Sweet Potato, Apple Sauce and Ham Scallop from Miz Belle...
We hope all our wonderful readers will have a blessed Thanksgiving. And, as I loosen my belt a little bit… uggghh. That feels much...