Home Authors Posts by The Apopka Chief

The Apopka Chief

The Apopka Chief
6808 POSTS 0 COMMENTS

Artist’s Haitian, African-American heritage influences artwork

Belina Buisson-Wright, a native Floridian, is a self-taught artist who believes her ability to paint is a God-given gift, according to her biography. See...

Florida Hospital hosts a sneak peek of campus

The contractor and hospital staff invited business professionals and city dignitaries, some of whom are members of the hospital advisory board, for a special...

Apopka’s 9-11 Memorial coming together

Construction of Apopka’s 9-11 memorial proceeded Friday, July 29, despite intense summer heat and a sudden rainstorm. Boy Scout Christian Lamphere patiently assisted as...

City Council staff revisits development review fee structure

The City Council granted its consensus to city staff so it could review the development review fee structure – which has not been re-evaluated...

Moore seeks third term with OCPS board

Christine Moore of Apopka is seeking a third term on the Orange County School Board. Moore has three challengers in her bid for re-election...

Suspect gives false name to law enforcement

Identifiable by his several tattoos, as a suspect who committed... David James Fallon providing law enforcement a false name before he was detained. Find...

Heart of Florida United Way honors Apopka volunteers

Heart of Florida United Way presented eight awards, including two of them to Apopka residents, at its third annual Community Volunteer Excellence Awards. Read...

Blessing of the Backpacks

All kids starting school are invited to Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka for the Blessing of the Backpacks. Teachers and administrators are...

Community ‘blasts off’

Over 200 children and parents attended the Blast Off to an A event at the Rock Springs Mobile Home Park community center. Blast Off...

Student selected to join summer leadership program

The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka announced that Ailee Odom was selected to participate in the Ninth Grade Leaders in Training Program (L.I.T.) this summer....