The City Council voted to approve Mayor Joe Kilsheimer’s request to appoint himself and Commissioner Diane Velazquez to the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Board of…
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The City Council decided to “digest” the proposed recreation fees for youth sports organizations that use city-owned fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex. Get the details…
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Even though Rick Collins spent nearly four decades working in some form of accounting, going into that field was not a passion of his as he…
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Wekiva High School has established its first aquaponics garden on school grounds using grant funds as a way to give students educational cross-curriculum opportunities. Who benefits…
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The city presented a Boy Scout, Christian Lamphere, with a section of the fallen World Trade Center towers for his Eagle Scout badge. Find out what…
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What's the new eatery coming to Apopka? What's the new speed? What did the VFW install? What did these volunteers clean? Answers to these questions in…
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Jon DeClue, Rotary Club of Apopka president, awards locals with plaques and checks. Find out the purpose for the plaques and checks on page 5B in…
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The next few days are a breather as all that is left on the agenda is fine-tuning and getting the rest needed for playing the first…
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For the spring game, Apopka football coach Rick Darlington would divide the team so that the first-team defense would face the first-team offense and so forth.…
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For those who follow the sport of softball, Cassady Brewer was a name even before she began her high school career. Now, Brewer is making a…
Darters play against Warriors, boys basketballThe Apopka Chief
This wasn't a pretty game, but it was an imporant outcome. Find out what happened during this boys basketball game in this week's Apopka Chief.
Apopka High baseball player named to national listThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters baseball player Jacob Southern was named to an All-American list. Read about his accomplishments in this week's Apopka Chief.
Wekiva boys basketball plays in early-January gamesThe Apopka Chief
No rest for the weary was the appropriate school of thought for the Wekiva Mustangs as the basketball season continued only two days after the Hitchcock’s…
Kenard Lang resignsThe Apopka Chief
Kenard Lang has resigned as football coach at Wekiva High School. Athletic director Valerie Miyares confirmed his resignation on Thursday, January 7, and said Lang is…
Fishin’ has been good in local lakes and rivers with warm weatherThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I sure hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hopefully, 2016 will bring plenty of good times for everyone’s…
Mayor: Light industrial, residential areas can co-existThe Apopka Chief
Mayor Joe Kilsheimer stands on the city’s Leroy Gilliam Training Center property that borders another piece of property the city owns. Find out what residents have…
All in a day’s workThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Police Officer Hommy Velez holds a soft-shell snapping turtle just before releasing it at Dream Lake Park.
County holds meeting about its new collection serviceThe Apopka Chief
About a dozen residents learned about Orange County’s new automated garbage and recycling service. Read more on the meeting and the new service in this week's…
An eye on thingsThe Apopka Chief
A red-shouldered hawk rests in a tree alongside the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Christmas Day.
Funeral home director diesThe Apopka Chief
James “Jim” Loomis Sr., owner of Loomis Family Funeral Home of Apopka, died December 23 in Nashville, Tenn. He was 71. Read more about Mr. Loomis…