On Tuesday, May 15, Orange County School Board recognized Orange County Public Schools’ (OCPS) Super Scholars, graduating seniors who were accepted into the nation’s top 20…
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Bernice Walker Scholarship is awarded to Jeanine Carryl
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit of Apopka presented the annual Bernice Walker Scholarship to Jeanine Carryl. The award goes to a graduating senior who…
Nonprofit collects 20,400 lbs. of food from May 12 drive
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’ project
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 trip
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?
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 honored
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 Bankson
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 Apopka
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 Challenge
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…
Boy Scout attains Eagle rankThe Apopka Chief
Boy Scout Jonathan Jennings, (r), stands with Debbie Turner, founder of the Debbie Turner Cancer Care Center, in front of pictures of his project, a renovation…
Funeral home cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
As new members of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, the Highland Funeral Home and Highland Memory Gardens had a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting of…
Burglars target thrift store three times within three monthsThe Apopka Chief
Three months after the first burglary happened at a South Park Avenue thrift store and after two more burglaries, the suspects are still on the loose.
VFW gives awardsThe Apopka Chief
The VFW recognized first responders from the area during a VFW luncheon meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building. Pictured, (l to…
Event aims to ‘unify’ community in general election aftermathThe Apopka Chief
Community members and leaders gathered at the Fran Carlton Community Center on Thursday, March 15, as a way of mending fences between citizens following what was…
Guest musician will pay tribute to past hymns at GraceworxThe Apopka Chief
Guest musician Ricky Sharp will take Graceworx Community Church on a nostalgic but lively trip down music’s memory lane during the congregation’s worship service at 11:30…
Byrd qualifies by petition for race to become an Orange County commissioner from District 2The Apopka Chief
Mark Byrd, an Apopka nursery owner, has qualified by petition to be on the ballot for Orange County Commission District 2 race.
City Council decides on developer’s effort to allow homeowners access to Marshall LakeThe Apopka Chief
After hearing 2-1/2 hours of debate from developers and the public about lake access for a proposed subdivision, the City Council voted unanimously. Find out what…
Apopka police seek suspect in auto theftThe Apopka Chief
Apopka police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest regarding last January’s grand theft auto at a department store in Apopka.
Smith elected to City Council after Kidd withdraws from runoff raceThe Apopka Chief
By Teresa Sargeant and John Peery Apopka Chief Staff Apopka City Council Seat 1 candidate Suzanne Kidd has dropped out of the runoff race, making her…