Scott Boyd, director of the Eastern Belfast Area Youth Project (EBAYP) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, had a dream. He wanted to bring youth from Northern Ireland…
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Pablo Rivera, 23, went to the leadership summit June 26-30, when college and university student presidents and vice presidents from across the nation visited the White House, interacted with White House staff…
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The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in Apopka November 7 through 12 and will be open 24 hours a day to the public. The wall…
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At Firehouse Subs®, subs are only part of their story. A portion of your purchase in 2018 at all U.S. Firehouse Subs® locations goes to the…
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Hello Folks, We are still gettin’ lots of rain in our area just about every afternoon. Afternoon rains are good because it kinda cools things down…
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Pet Care Center of Apopka features Central Florida Vet’s premier pet resort, providing dog and cat boarding, in addition to their full veterinary hospital facility. While…
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For Steve Schwarze, the years of heading up the Special Olympics program at Apopka High School reached a zenith earlier this month when he spent a…
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Cooper Sportsplex in Apopka is hosting the Summer Hoops Festival Live basketball competition from July 18-21. Travel teams from across the United States and internationally participate…
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The pitching, however, won out and Logan Gilbert parlayed that talent on the mound into becoming a first-round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners following a…
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A Classic Car Show has been scheduled for Saturday, August 4, on the campus of the Church of the Holy Spirit on the corner of Sixth…
Arrowsmith elected vice president of gas districtThe Apopka Chief
Arrowsmith, who served on the board for a four-year stretch a few years ago, was elected as the board’s vice president on Monday, May 21, at…
Orange County mayor gives her final State of the County addressThe Apopka Chief
In Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ final State of the County address, she said that the county is “very strong” with continuously thriving tourism and hospitality…
McDonald’s managers are honoredThe Apopka Chief
Scott Sevigny, general manager of the Forest City McDonald’s, and McDonald’s Area Supervisor Jason Watson were given certificates by Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma for their…
Graham holds workday in South ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent her 56th workday on Friday, May 18, with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando constructing new homes in South Apopka.
Governor Scott visits ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Gov Rick Scott (c) stands with several Apopkans, including Mayor Bryan Nelson (to left of Scott) and his wife, on Friday, May 18, at the Apopka…
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce hosts monthly Business After Hours on May 17The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event on Thursday, May 17, at the Chamber’s office at 180 E. Main Street.
Keeping an eye on thingsThe Apopka Chief
A large alligator sticks his nose and most of his head above water recently in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The popular drive…
Gold medal winnersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Special Olympics programs competed in the 2018 Special Olympics Florida Summer Games at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports May 18-19. Apopka Special Olympics won…
Kidzdance summer 2018 camp enrollment is open!The Apopka Chief
Dance every day, along with weekly themed activity pods, team game pods, field trips, and arts and crafts! KidzDance offers Summer Camp activities for ages 6…
High winds and rain can wreak havoc on weak and stressed trees, causing property damageThe Apopka Chief
People who live in the state of Florida are fortunate, however, they also live with the ever-present potential of being impacted by strong storms, including hurricanes.…