With a plaque, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 dedicated the Apopka Community Center/VFW post home to a late commander. The plaque was commemorated on…
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Building named for Artie Vecchio, former VFW commander
Group rehabilitates Apopka man’s home
Rebuilding Together Orlando (RTO) joined forces with Sears and the Orlando chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) on Friday, November 16, to rehabilitate…
SGA members help at church
Student Government Association members from Apopka High School helped to serve Thanksgiving dinner at First Baptist Church of Apopka on Monday, November 19. The SGA members…
WWII marker found, preserved in Kit Land Nelson Park
As crews worked over the past several weeks to put in walking trails around Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka, they came across a concrete…
Land family reunion
The family of the late Mayor John H. Land celebrated a family reunion in Apopka with lots of fun and many memories of the past. The…
Groundbreaking held for hotel at city center next to Highland Manor
The groundbreaking for a Hilton Garden Inn hotel adjacent to Highland Manor for the Apopka city center marked progress for the development of the local go-to…
County commissioner learns a lot in 7 months
Rod Love, president/CEO of Community Synergy Group, Inc., said his seven months as a public official has changed his approach in dealing with community issues and…
Taste of Apopka has new categories for awards
A mix of new restaurants in the Apopka area and more recognizable establishments won in judged categories at the 13th annual Taste of Apopka on Thursday,…
Toys, funds sought for youngsters
A nonprofit toy donation organization based in Apopka that a local television meteorologist and his wife launched in 2014 has been growing every year, going from…
An extra special Thanksgiving meal at Wekiva High School
The Wekiva High School culinary program provided a delicious Thanksgiving luncheon for the school staff on Thursday, November 15. Chef Bates is shown inspecting the final set…
Apopka Fire Department is selling special breast cancer shirtsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Fire Department is selling a special version of its already popular breast cancer awareness T-shirt to help raise funds for the Debbie Turner Cancer…
National Night OutThe Apopka Chief
Emerson Park Subdivision invited the Apopka Police Department to join them in their 35th National Night Out event on Tuesday, October 2. Many communities in Central…
Volunteers plan a Prep Day and a Build Day for the new KaBOOM! playground at Alonzo Williams ParkThe Apopka Chief
As the first phase of Alonzo Williams Park’s full overhaul, hundreds of volunteers will build its new playground in six hours on- site during the Friday,…
Alonzo Williams Park center may be under construction soonThe Apopka Chief
Almost 10 months after the city first advertised bids for two Alonzo Williams Park construction projects, the Apopka City Council agreed with separate 5-0 votes to award contracts to…
Miss Apopka Pageant set for October 6 at Apopka High SchoolThe Apopka Chief
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Apopka High School auditorium, 555 W. Martin Street. The new Miss…
Lake Apopka sunsetThe Apopka Chief
As many people know, sunsets at Lake Apopka look like this one taken from Magnolia Park by editor John Peery.
Seniors win powderpuff gameThe Apopka Chief
Seniors powderpuff football players at Apopka High School erupt with cheers after their teammates scored a touchdown during the homecoming week game played Tuesday, October 2.
It’s a date!The Apopka Chief
At halftime of the powderpuff football game at Apopka High School on Tuesday, October 2, senior coach Jake Caughell asked Harmony Cullen to the homecoming dance.…
Apopka High School celebrates homecoming with dress-up days and powderpuff footballThe Apopka Chief
Senior quarterback Erin Chou stretches for yardage in the powderpuff game that her team won, 12-0, over the juniors.
Apopkan promoted in Realtor organizationThe Apopka Chief
Rocky Alli of Apopka has been promoted to membership manager for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA). He is one of three ORRA employees who have…