A treadle Singer sewing machine that was donated to the Zellwood Historical Society (ZHS) sparked a conversation: “What does this Singer sewing machine have to do…
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One Singer sewing machine sparked many stories of Zellwood
Baptiste Orthodontics ribbon cutting
On Tuesday, October 2, Baptiste Orthodontics held a ribbon cutting event to inaugurate the opening of their new location at 12 S. Park Ave., Apopka. Pictured…
Apopka Fire Department is selling special breast cancer shirts
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 Out
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 Park
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 soon
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 School
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 sunset
As many people know, sunsets at Lake Apopka look like this one taken from Magnolia Park by editor John Peery.
Seniors win powderpuff game
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!
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.…
Mustangs will participate in preseason scrimmageThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs will take a break from the grind of intra-squad practices in the form of a scrimmage, tommorow, Saturday, August 11, as the 2018…
A celebration of life for Maureen Sumlin included a backpack driveThe Apopka Chief
Maureen had worked at Wolf Lake Elementary School since the school opened in 2006. The backpacks were filled with school supplies to be given to youngsters…
City Hall intern shares experienceThe Apopka Chief
"I didn’t know what to expect but what I received was far greater than anything I could have asked for."
AHS digital distributionThe Apopka Chief
On Thursday and Friday, August 2 and 3, Apopka High School Student Government Association sold spirit T-shirts during the school’s digital distribution of laptops. Pictured with…
Car show welcomed 58 classic carsThe Apopka Chief
The Classic Car show attracted 58 show cars and their owners on Saturday, August 4. Hoods were ‘popped’ and the review process was started by the…
Apopkan wins Orlando Regional Realtor awardThe Apopka Chief
Paul Young, Apopka resident and realtor at Young Real Estate, was announced a winner in the Orlando Regional Realtor Association’s Young Professionals Network’s “20 Under 40”…
Sertoman of the YearThe Apopka Chief
Pauline Mathius was awarded Sertoman of the Year by the South Seminole Sertoma Club. Pauline volunteered at several Sertoma fundraiser events, helping with door prizes and…
Backpacks providedThe Apopka Chief
Backpacks filled with school supplies were given out Saturday, August 4, at the John Bridges Community Center in Apopka. Here, Pastor Darrell Morgan of Word of…
As school begins, student safety is paramount for Apopka policeThe Apopka Chief
Sgt. Carlos Joseph (l) and Deputy Chief Randy Fernandez are working toward keeping Apopka students safe this school year.
Meeting explores ways to improve societyThe Apopka Chief
A town hall meeting, including two speakers and a panel, explored ways men and women can contribute to their community through mentorship, learning from mentors, and using different resources to produce positive…