The next Cookies and Milk with a Cop will be held at the North Orange library in Apopka. Get the date on the event in this…
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Work begun on Lake Apopka shore levee
Work is under way to reconstruct about 4.4 miles of levee at the Lake Apopka North Shore. Find out what the levee’s purpose will be and…
Coffee with a Cop
On Saturday, March 30, McDonald’s on Main Street in Apopka hosted Coffee With a Cop, where citizens had time to ask important questions of the officers…
Tickets are available for May 2 Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
Gian Paul Gonzalez, a motivational speaker, will give the keynote address at the breakfast. Get specifics on this event including ticket information on page 5A. For…
Amazon scholarship
Apopka High School senior Elena Korkes receives a certificate from AHS Principal Lyle Heinz. The certificate represents a awarded through the Amazon Future Engineer scholarship program.…
Regional economic summit draws about 700 to convention center
More than 700 attendees and community leaders attended the 2019 Orange County Regional Economic Summit to get an update on the regional economy. Find out how…
Conservation area opens
A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, April 3, to open the Lake Lucie Conservation Area off of Rainey Road in Northwest Orange County. Cutting the ribbon…
Pick your color, choose your style of transition signature and mirror lenses at Optical Eyeland
There is no question that the Florida sun reflection and glare can be hard on your eyes. And, you can always benefit from seeing life with…
A.O.K. Tire Mart is prepared to make sure your family trips are safe ones
The team at A.O.K. Tire Mart wants to make sure your family outings are safe ones. A.O.K. Tire Mart is Apopka’s choice for knowledgeable personnel, and…
Academic all-star
Bryson Bowman of Apopka has been named as one of 35 seventh graders in the United States to make the National First Team All-American squad. Read…
Great weather means fishin’ is easy in Central Florida’s lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoyin’ this wonderful weather we are havin’ in Central Florida. This is the kind of weather that makes you want to get and go fishin’.…
AHS soccer season ends in playoffsThe Apopka Chief
Find out how the Darters performed against rival Oviedo.
Former Blue Darter happy as coach of N. Carolina collegeThe Apopka Chief
A 1989 graduate of Apopka High School and a member of the school’s baseball team, Tom Fleenor has gone on to make the sport his life…
Blue Darters, Mustangs sign college athletic scholarshipsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High student-athletes signing college scholarships on Wednesday, February 6, in girls volleyball, girls soccer, football, bowling, and baseball. Read more in Sports.
Christian Learning Acad. winning teamsThe Apopka Chief
The Christian Learning Academy of Apopka girls basketball team and the boys basketball team both won the Central Division of the Florida Christian Conference championship. Find…
Mustangs will play in regionalThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball advanced to the FHSAA postseason tournament for the sixth consecutive season by virtue of defeating the Evans Trojans. See page 1C.
Darters winning, heading to district tourney next weekThe Apopka Chief
Finishing up a stretch of five games in seven days, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team continued its outstanding season.
Mayor Nelson speaks at Wekiva High’s IMPACT eventThe Apopka Chief
Mayor Bryan Nelson recently came to speak with the young men of IMPACT (Individual Men Pursuing Academic and Civil Truth), a newly formed organization at Wekiva…
Law student wishes to advocate for childrenThe Apopka Chief
Elisa Schneider had never worked in the child dependency system. However, after her internship, she decided to pursue work in the dependency system after graduating from college and becoming an…
Happy 96th birthday, Mac McGuffinThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, February 2, William "Mac" McGuffin celebrated his 96th birthday with friends and family. The event was an open house birthday celebration held at First…