Apopka police officers packed the council chambers Wednesday, July 18, to speak against a proposed limit of three percent for merit raises for city employees.
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Apopka police seek higher merit-pay raises from city
Apopka City Council gives tentative OK to higher property taxes
The revenue that the proposed tax rate would raise would balance the upcoming 2018-2019 budget and would also give the city the money needed to fund…
A leisurely swim
An alligator swims in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The drive is open each Friday through Sunday and most federal…
Apopka will get fireworks Sunday of Labor Day weekend
The fireworks that were supposed to be set off on July 4 to celebrate America’s Independence Day will instead light up the sky in Apopka on…
City staff talks about road work
The improvement and/or extension of Rogers Road was among the items discussed by city staff Wednesday, July 18, at the Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting. DRC…
Apopka Political Hob Nob Results
Here are the results from the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll held Tuesday, July 10. 2018 Political Straw Poll results…
Apopka High football coach Rick Darlington spends time in Alaska
During the summer, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington often travels to other high schools to teach the coaching staffs the single-wing offense that the…
Former Darters, AHS coach to teach at football clinic
Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington will be one of the guest speakers Saturday, July 14, at the youth and high school coaches’ clinic and…
Be careful of floodin’ if you visit St. Johns River to fish
Hello folks, I mentioned last week about the floodin’ goin’ on at the St. Johns River. We have been gettin’ lots of rain this past week…
Apopka Little League all-star play done for summer
The all-star season has come to an end for Apopka Little League, but not before being represented at the state championship level once again.
Nonprofit collects 20,400 lbs. of food from May 12 driveThe Apopka Chief
It was a record year for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 12, when post office workers in Apopka and Zellwood collected…
Girl receives award for ‘Cops Rock’ projectThe Apopka Chief
Ten-year-old Makayla Kepler, (c), holds a certificate of appreciation that Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley, (second from right, front row), presented her at the Wednesday, May…
Zellwood Elementary students attend educational field tripThe Apopka Chief
Fourth graders from Zellwood Elementary, their teachers and chaperones, were treated to an educational field trip on Tuesday and Friday, May 15 and 18. Zellwood Historical…
Would it classify as sushi?The Apopka Chief
An anhinga spears a fish with his beak recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive, managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District,…
Fallen officers honoredThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Apopka Police Honor Guard attended the 30th annual Candlelight Vigil in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 13. This vigil is to honor the…
Award was ‘wonderful surprise’ for BanksonThe Apopka Chief
As the 2018 recipient of the Apopka Christian Ministerial Alliance (ACMA) Pillar Award, City Commissioner and Pastor Doug Bankson admitted the honor was “a wonderful surprise.”
Scenes from Firefighter Combat Challenge held in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Several Apopka firefighters were among those participating in the Firefighter Combat Challenge May 11-12 at Sam’s Club in Apopka. A story about the event begins on…
Apopka Fire Department takes honors at Firefighter ChallengeThe Apopka Chief
Apopka firefighters competed once again in the second annual Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge on Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12 at the Apopka Sam’s…
Mustangs finding pieces to fit into 2018 football puzzleThe Apopka Chief
With spring football practice moving past the lighter, welcome-back stage, the state of teams are assessed. In the case of the Wekiva Mustangs, the first line…
Blue Darters still looking for players on both linesThe Apopka Chief
Just as it was when spring practice began for the Apopka Blue Darters football team, the skill-position players are not only known to the coaching staff,…