Elley Rodriguez, a first grader at Lovell Elementary, received a special recognition for her participation in the 2018 Black History Month Art Contest. She holds up…
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Lakeville Elementary School recognized its students as Terrific Kids in the school cafeteria on Friday, May 11. The school recently began a partnership with the community…
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Miss Florida 2017 Sara Zeng spoke with Rock Springs Elementary School’s nearly 150 third grade students from eight classrooms in the school’s media center on Friday,…
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Dream Lake Elementary School competed against at least 50 elementary schools in the Saturday, May 19, Orange County Public Schools Chess Festival. The school placed fifth…
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A new farmers market is seeking to be an oasis of fresh, organic produce in the food desert that is South Apopka. Zion Farms & Market…
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Reed Findley Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Nelson of Apopka, and Lacey Caye Brady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quackenbush of Tallahassee, were…
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Lovell Elementary School drama teacher Dale Willard recently reeived a grant for the Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program builds sustainable theater programs in under-resourced…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Rock Springs Ridge honors first respondersThe Apopka Chief
The Rock Springs Ridge Homeowners Association recognized the Apopka firefighter of the year and the law enforcement officer of the year on Tuesday, April 3. Shown…
Apopka Police Department welcomes two more officersThe Apopka Chief
Officer Nathan Tuck shakes hands with Mayor Joe Kilsheimer as Officer Robert Beary looks on. Read more on the two new officers on page 9A.
Voters will decide final City Council seat in April 10 runoff electionThe Apopka Chief
A runoff election to determine the winner of the Seat 2 race for the Apopka City Council will be held Tuesday, April 10. Polls in the…
Former Apopka finance director will be city administratorThe Apopka Chief
A former Apopka finance director will be returning to the city as its top administrator. Edward Bass, who worked for the city of Apopka for 12…
City Council will have final meeting on New Errol proposalThe Apopka Chief
The New Errol redevelopment project, which intends to save the golf course at Errol Estate from permanent closure, will go before the Apopka City Council for…
Stretch of Wekiva Parkway opensThe Apopka Chief
City of Apopka officials joined others Saturday, March 31, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open a five-mile stretch of the Wekiva Parkway. Shown are, (l-r),…
Offense comes alive for Blue DartersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters baseball team broke out of its offensive doldrums in a big way Wednesday, April 4, with a seven-run second inning. They faced…
There’s a reason Optical Eyeland has been voted #1 Optical and Eyewear Business in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Always caring and always informing…Optical Eyeland’s focus is to preserve the health and care of your eyesight. The summer sun can take its toll on eyes,…
Better weather means better fishin’ in our lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, After the rain at the beginnin’ of the week, we finally got some good weather. Rick and I got out on the Harris Chain…
Wekiva Mustangs face Evans in first game following spring breakThe Apopka Chief
The young as well as inexperienced Wekiva Mustangs baseball team created and enjoyed a bright spot Monday, March 26, when facing the Evans Trojans.