In the midst of a continuously flourishing city that includes the redevelopment of its downtown area, Jim Hitt has returned to his old position as Apopka’s…
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Hitt returns to Apopka as city’s development director
Apopka firefighters present check
Apopka firefighters presented a check to the Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship fund.
Military duty
At the Arabian Gulf, Seaman Orlando Rodriguez, from Apopka, empties waste into a pulping machine in a waste processing room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight…
Aquaponics project gets grant
The Wekiva High School Aquaponics STEM Learning Project received a grant on Monday, October 31, in a presentation at the high school’s media center. Presenting the check…
Apopka’s tastiest treats will be together on November 17
New for this year’s Taste of Apopka are Don Black as a performer and celebrity judges from the local CBS-TV affiliate WKMG, Kirstin O’Connor and Justin…
Pop Warner cheer, football teams moving on in postseason
Cheerleading and football squads from the Apopka Pop Warner youth organization have advanced to the next level of competition after action on Saturday, October 22, and…
Company doubling space
JK2 Scenic, a full-service theming contractor, is more than doubling its workshop and office space in Apopka. As part of the $1.5 million project, the division will…
Early voting, mail voting continues ahead of election
Any registered Orange County voter may vote at the Apopka site or at any of the other early-voting locations throughout the county. All of the early-voting…
Girl gives donated stuffed animals to city’s first responders
Wolf Lake Middle School and the neighboring Wolf Lake Elementary School donated over 500 stuffed animals to the non-profit organization We Care Bears Project, which eighth…
Lakeville staff member nominated for OCPS award
A Lakeville Elementary School staff member is one of five Orange County Public School employees named as a finalist for the district’s 2017 Support Person of…
Crying Towel Invitational draws about 50 attendeesThe Apopka Chief
Four participating head football coaches and host Roger Williams get ready for the annual Crying Towel Invitational event held at Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster in Orlando.
Community gets sneak peek of new Dream Lake campusThe Apopka Chief
The cafetorium, shown here, is one of the many highlights families saw while touring the newly reconstructed Dream Lake Elemenetary School campus on Thursday, August 11.
Florida Hospital unveils new campus progressThe Apopka Chief
Several Florida Hospital corporate executives received a look at the Florida Hospital Apopka campus that is under construction near the intersection of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Harmon…
Boy Scout to construct home for wildlife rescue groupThe Apopka Chief
In a bid for his Eagle Scout badge, Zack Brandon Zorn, a Boy Scout, will spend two days constructing a larger living area for a caiman named Daiman,…
Parking committee members will draft potential ordinancesThe Apopka Chief
At the August 15 meeting, each committee member presented his or her report of surrounding communities’ parking ordinances.
Preseason game has Mustangs facing OviedoThe Apopka Chief
Across the state, from personnel changes to upping the physical attributes, every high school football team will finally be able to apply what has been practiced…
Students begin trek back to school on MondayThe Apopka Chief
By John Peery Apopka Chief Staff More than 14,000 Apopka-area students will be among the nearly 203,000 who will begin classes Monday, August 15, in Orange…
Rock Springs teacher gets appreciation scholarship, begins studying for mastersThe Apopka Chief
Louise Schulz was one of 24 educators across the country to be awarded a teaching scholarship by a university.
Travis Tritt concert to be heldThe Apopka Chief
Award-winning country music star Travis Tritt is scheduled to perform for one night in Apopka. His 27-year career is marked by two Grammys, three Country Music Association…
AHS student keeps rolling up rewardsThe Apopka Chief
During the last high school bowling season, Apopka High senior Samantha Johnson burst onto the scene. In only 18 months, Johnson became a district champion and in…