The Apopka Chief
City Council gives tentative OK to higher property tax rate
After more than six hours of wrangling over the city budget during a workshop session, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously to raise the...
Black Lives Matter movement march held
About 200 participants marched through Apopka’s streets in a Black Lives Matter demo. A candlelight vigil took place to observe those who died from...
Apopka man, charged
Keith F. de Somer was arrested earlier this week by Apopka police on two counts of... He is facing six felony charges after Apopka...
Apopka concert scheduled
Award-winning country music star Travis Tritt is scheduled to perform for one night in Apopka. Find out when this event will take place on...
Resident running for school board
Matt Fitzpatrick, former Apopka High School assistant principal, is one of four people running for the Orange County School Board District 7 seat. Fitzpatrick...
New principal passionate about children
Carol-Ann Clenton-Martin officially began her new job as principal of Apopka’s Dream Lake Elementary School, what Clenton-Martin likes most about being the principal is...
Michelangelo painting in honor of Pulse victims
Matt Houvouras, an Apopka High School art history teacher created an acrylic painting depicting Michelangelo’s sculpture the Pieta in honor of victims of the...
Ribbon cuttings held
New businesses are now open in Apopka. Get more information on Sage Dental and Smile Concepts Orthodontics. Stay up to date with community news,...
Coach Darlington, AHS continue hard work
Florida’s heat and humidity of summer will last for another two months or more, but fall football practice begins soon, as the Apopka Blue...
Mustangs begin football practice with new coach
What is not the same at Wekiva is that Rich Bedesem will be roaming the sidelines as head coach this season. Bedesem spent the...