Sponsored by the Miss Apopka Pageant committee in conjunction with the city of Apopka, an event will honor Arianna Beyer, the 36th Miss Apopka title-holder, before…
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Send-off reception slated for Miss Apopka
Couple celebrates their wedding anniversary
Years after they tied the knot, Francis and Della (née Fyock) Duncan still view their marriage as any other marriage – encountering ups and downs, but…
Retirement reception for Dream Lake teachers
Two Apopka-area elementary school teachers, whose credentials include Dream Lake Elementary School, are retiring and will commemorate this with a retirement reception. Find out who's invited…
Harbor House gets a grant to support its programs
The Orlando Sentinel Family Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation, presented Harbor House of Central Florida with a grant for programs supporting survivors of domestic violence. Read…
Running, officers and honors
Where is this person running? Which club installed new officers? Which club honored its past presidents? Answers to these questions may be found in Section A…
Funds and officers
Who donated checks to fund this team's trip to Utah? Who are the new officers for this Apopka club? Answers to these questions may be found…
Student athletic trainers receive honors
Two student athletic trainers at Apopka High School have recently received honors after being nominated by their teachers, and the overall athletic training program at AHS…
Thunderstorm delay doesn’t bother players
Both openers of the all-star tournament for Florida’s District 23 were postponed because of inclement weather created by Tropical Storm Colin. After waiting a day to…
Wekiva High School’s sports year
Take a look back at Wekiva High’s 2015-2016 sports year on pages 4C and 5C. Get local sports news, stay informed of athletes, follow up on…
Apopka Little Leaguers participate in tournament
The equivalent of a playoff to determine the sole champion for the area, the champions of each age division from each Little League in District 23…
Cold fronts keep fish from bitin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We finally got some much-needed rain last week and we are goin’ to get some more this week. The cold front we had last…
Town center will get first of two necessary votesThe Apopka Chief
Following a workshop the City Council is expected to immediately take a vote concerning the proposed town center. Find out how this vote will affect Highland…
Candidates talk economics at forumThe Apopka Chief
Candidate Alice Nolan (c) shares a light-hearted moment at the forum with (l) Bill Arrowsmith, Seat 3 incumbent, and Doug Bankson, fellow Seat 4 challenger. Six…
Residents seem to like road rehab ideasThe Apopka Chief
John Kilgore, chief engineer for ICON Consultant Group, (l), shows Ed Smith-Green, elder of Rolling Hills Church (r), a copy of the plans. Read more on…
Local immigrant-rights groups travel to TallahasseeThe Apopka Chief
Residents and immigrant rights advocacy groups took a bus trip from Apopka to Tallahassee to oppose what they believe are anti-immigrant policies. Read more in this…
Clay Springs Elementary hosts dedication ceremonyThe Apopka Chief
Clay Springs Elementary School had its dedication ceremony where students, faculty and staff, and Orange County Public Schools administrators commemorated the new building that was built…
A colorful 80th birthdayThe Apopka Chief
Apopkan Curtis Lampp celebrated his 80th birthday on at the NOCIA building in Zellwood with family and friends, some coming from as far as Arizona and…
January Yard of the MonthThe Apopka Chief
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka presented Lynn Garrett with a certificate that recognizes her property as its Yard of the Month for January 2016.
Darters hovering around .500 for seasonThe Apopka Chief
Find out how the Blue Darters boys basketball team did this past week. Read more about the team.