This low-shutter speed photo shows how the Ferris wheel lit up the night during the Fall Family Festival held November 7-11 in Apopka. Sponsored by the…
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City administrator surprised at Amendment 1 not passing
Amendment 1 fell short of the necessary 60 percent voter approval as it collected 58 percent of the vote, a majority, but two percentage points shy…
City may hire in-house attorney to save money
The city of Apopka is exploring the possibility of hiring an in-house attorney for the first time in the city’s 136-year history. Mayor Bryan Nelson said…
Research center’s 50th
The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences held its 50th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, November 7. In the…
Roll call from Vietnam Traveling Wall honors 125 area vets
An honor roll call of 125 area veterans and a few Vietnam War veterans listed on the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was conducted Saturday, November 10,…
Apopka Citizens Police Academy sworn in
The new officers for the Apopka Citizens Police Academy were sworn in during a ceremony held Monday, November 12. Swearing them in were Police Chief Mike…
Equipment rental site coming
A Herc Rental Equipment location is planned for the warehouse area at 2620 W. Orange Blossom Trail where Deco Gallery was once located. The company is…
Specks are hot in Monroe, Jesup, St. Johns
Hello Folks, Well, the cooler weather we had didn’t last too long, but, hey, it was better than nothin’. The cool fronts that came through our area knocked…
State tournament golfer
Apopka Blue Darters sophomore Alexis Rieli tees off on a par-3 hole on Tuesday, November 6, during the first round of the Class 3A state golf…
In the playoffs
The Wekiva Cardinals Jr. Pee Wee Pop Warner youth football team will play Saturday, November 10, in the second round of the Division III playoffs. The…
Stop in and see why Tuffy Auto Service Centers was voted Apopka’s #1 Auto Service CenterThe Apopka Chief
Tuffy Auto Service Centers, located at 1675 E. Semoran Boulevard in Apopka, has been voted the #1 Auto Repair Center in the Best of Apopka since…
Celebrating a titleThe Apopka Chief
Eddie Williams, who graduated from Apopka High School in 1980 and was a star defensive back for the Blue Darters football team, was a starting defensive…
After a week off, Mustangs back into action against Olympia TitansThe Apopka Chief
With Baptiste Orthodontics Stadium serving as host, the former district rivals are meeting for the second consecutive season today, Friday, September 21. Kickoff is scheduled for…
Apopka Blue Darters girls volleyball team defeats Boone Braves, 3-0The Apopka Chief
Alexis Miller returns a Boone shot on Wednesday, September 19, in Apopka’s victory.
Wekiva Mustangs thrash Evans 3 games to noneThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Shania Trejo awaits a free ball as it’s passed over the net during the September 18, 3-0 victory over the Evans Trojans.
Darters respond to loss with thrashing of Dr. PhillipsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters got the bounce-back game they were looking for.
Boone running same offense Apopka did 15 years agoThe Apopka Chief
Longtime Apopka High football fans who pay attention to formations on both sides of the ball may have a flashback when the Blue Darters play at…
Two Miss Apopka contestants have ties to the communityThe Apopka Chief
Isabel Skormin, 20, and Karla Perez, 21, will be among those who will compete for the first-place $1,500 scholarship in the Saturday, October 6, pageant in…
Super Hero students recognizedThe Apopka Chief
Christian Redmon (front, left) and Anthony Torres (front right) were given the Super Hero Student award by The City of Apopka. Both students used their lemonade…