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The Apopka community gathered on Tuesday, June 19, 5-7 p.m., to send off Miss Apopka, Lindsay Bettis to the upcoming Miss Florida Competitions in Lakeland, June…
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The Apopka Police Department (APD) represented by Deputy Chief, Randy Fernandez (l) and Paul Murphy of Apopka Fire Department (r) joined forces with Rusty’s Bicycle Recycle,…
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Apopka Rotary Club held its installation and appreciation dinner Friday, June 15, 2018, at Highland Manor. District Governor Ron Janssen installed new president Dave Rothfeld, 2018-19,…
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The look of the Hilton Garden Inn that is proposed for the Apopka city center was scrutinized. Find out what commissioners said in this week’s Apopka…
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A residential development with more than 750 single-family housing, townhouses, and apartments is expected to be under construction some time later this year about a half-mile…
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If negotiations are successful, the Apopka Fire Department will, later this year, take over a portion of the area of northern Orange County currently covered by…
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Julian “Larry” Klein, the man who kept what is traditionally known as Errol Estate Country Club afloat through the past few years of financial issues, has…
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Christopher Hamilton of Apopka High School shows off a gavel that is emblematic of his earning a spot as a finalist in the National Speech and…
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Abbott Lawn Services was founded in 2010, and is a family and locally owned and operated lawn care business headquartered in Apopka, Florida. They have two…
Mustangs play for first flag football district championshipThe Apopka Chief
During recent history, several Wekiva Mustang teams have claimed a first district championship. Did the football team?
AHS football awardsThe Apopka Chief
At its annual banquet on Saturday, April 21, the Apopka Blue Darters football team gave out the Theodis McMiller Award and the Phil King Award.
Walk Like MADDThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s police and fire departments participated in the Walk Like MADD fundraiser Saturday, April 21, at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, where Apopka first responders…
Student sits down with new mayor, talks about his plansThe Apopka Chief
Just about a month ago, Mr. Nelson won the mayoral race over Mr. Joe Kilsheimer who just last term, ended former mayor John Land’s historic 61…
Shaping up while sitting downThe Apopka Chief
Participants do chair exercises at the 12th annual City of Apopka Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, April 21, at the Fran Carlton Center. Other highlights…
NORWF hosts candidateThe Apopka Chief
The North Orange Republican Women, Federated (NORWF) entertained guest speaker Senator Denise Grimsley on Thursday, April 19, at the Tavern in Rock Springs Ridge, where over…
A spring formalThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Christian Academy (ACA) students attended the Spring Formal. The dance was held Saturday, April 21 and was themed “Light Up the Night”. The Spring Formal…
Festival vendor one of few to stand out with metalworkThe Apopka Chief
Of the dozens of artists and crafters that will exhibit at the 57th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29,…
Loaves & Fishes raises close to $12K with walk benefitThe Apopka Chief
To date, Loaves & Fishes’ annual Walk for Hunger raised a total of $11,854, and attracted 77 walkers to participate.
Wekiva High School sings it outThe Apopka Chief
On Thursday, April 19, Wekiva High School held its annual spring concert in the school auditorium. Above, a student soloist sings while the high school choir…