All of the bowlers who have been members of Apopka High School teams during the current run of three consecutive state championships gathered at Porkie’s Original…
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AHS bowling team gets more notice
MMA fighter preparing for second UFC fight
After spending the last seven years training as well as most of his life planning, Alex Nicholson stepped into an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ring for…
AHS grad named to national award list
Former Apopka Blue Darter football player and Apopka High graduate Trey Hendrickson has been named to the 90-member watch list for the 22nd annual Chuck Bednarik…
City Council plans vote on city center after workshop
If all goes as planned, the City Council will give a final thumbs-up or thumbs-down on the developer’s agreement for the long-awaited city center at its…
Fireworks, music highlight local 4th event
For the first time since 2006, the community had an Independence Day celebration in the form of Fireworks at the Amphitheater. The three bands on the…
Questions arise over care of small park
Hard work and dedication transformed this neglected area into a memorial park honoring the late crew of a NASA space shuttle disaster and was dedicated in…
Ex-spouses, one a cancer survivor, remarry
Yet, even after the divorce, their love for each other never ceased. Mr. Kohliem called Mrs. Kohliem every day during her cancer treatment and her back-and-forth…
Housing non-profit gets a new marketing manager
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka has promoted Brittany Duhrkoff to marketing manager, a role that will include the management of social media,…
Groundbreaking held for 9/11 memorial site
Many individuals attended the groundbreaking in front of City Hall, where a 9/11 memorial that Boy Scout Christian Lamphere proposed as his Eagle Scout project will…
Funeral held for 2nd Apopka Pulse victim
The second of two Apopka victims of the June 12 massacre at the gay Orlando nightclub Pulse was laid to rest following an emotional funeral at…
Middle schooler is one face of Special Olympics campaignThe Apopka Chief
Find out how Hunter Keaton got to be in the in the Special Olympics’ Publix Torch Icon campaign in this week's Apopka Chief.
Walking on water?The Apopka Chief
Find out why this bird looks like it's walking on water during the the annual Birdapalooza event at Magnolia Park and the Lake Apopka North Shore.
Chamber of Commerce honors teachersThe Apopka Chief
Seventeen teachers, one per Apopka-area school, were honored with a Teacher Appreciation receptions. See all the nominees on page 7A.
Police seeking suspectThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. Find out why in this week's Apopka Chief.
Barbecue a highlight of outdoor festivalThe Apopka Chief
The barbecue contest is one of the many events at the Old Florida Outdoor Festival. Read more about legendary cooker Myron Mixon in this week's Apopka…
Apopkans form virtual posse to round up suspectsThe Apopka Chief
Find out how Ed Hollingsworth used technology to catch suspects in this week's Apopka Chief.
City’s visioning process nearing end; community meeting is soonThe Apopka Chief
The city expects to have a course of action in hand to redirect Apopka toward a future the community has envisioned taking place. Find out when…
Weather affects how fishin’ goes in lakes, rivers in Central FloridaThe Apopka Chief
I hope you had a great weekend and you got a chance to do some fishin’. The weather a couple of weekends ago was awful but…
Update given about re-construction of SchoolThe Apopka Chief
Find out what new upgrades the overhaul of Dream Lake Elementary School will contain. Updates presented by representatives from Charles Perry Partners Inc.
Time flying toward Birdapalooza eventThe Apopka Chief
The fourth annual Lake Apopka Wildlife Festival and Birdapalooza will be held soon. Find out when the event will be held, you might even see this…