Costumed children (pictured) had some non-scary fun during Hometown Halloween in the Park at Kit Land Nelson Park.
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Substitute nominated for OCPS Support Person of the Year
A Wolf Lake Middle School permanent substitute, Michael Stringer-Bratton, is one of five Orange County Public School (OCPS) employees chosen as finalists for the 2016 Support…
Chair of county GOP committee will speak at the NORWF November lunch
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated will present guest speaker Kathy Gibson.
Church Fall Festival
Apopka Police Officer Cynthia Hall and City Council Commissioner Sam Ruth pose with some of the children in front of the specially wrapped police vehicle pomoting…
Wolf Lake ES gets sweet win
Faculty and staff of Wolf Lake Elementary School were treated to a cupcake party for being voted “Favorite School” by local parents on Macaroni Kid Apopka-Maitland…
Blue Darters land berth in state bowling finals
“The coaches were very happy with the performance during the preliminary round,” Blue Darters coach Todd Hauser said. Read more on their performance, particularly that Pete…
Apopka High freshman football team completes seasons
Although all varsity coaches help out with the freshman team on game days, the one constant through the 10-year stretch...is coach Rodney Hodges.
Apopka Darters play against Evans Trojans
DeShawn Massey gets around an Evans player. Massey rushed for 156 yards, giving him 1,008 for the season. Read the outcome of this game.
Wekiva girls basketball among bluebloods of sport
Coach Tommie Butts had an immediate impact on the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball program when became coach three years ago.
Apopka girls volleyball face West Orange in regional semis
Alexis Gosha slams the ball during the regional semifinal match.
Cheaper gas prices!The Apopka Chief
The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped below the $2. Find out what gas station this sign is from.
Mayor begins program he says will help Apopka-area schoolsThe Apopka Chief
Mayor Joe Kilsheimer this week announced a program he said will be designed to help Apopka-area schools raise their state grades with the ultimate goal of…
Apopka High School homecoming courtThe Apopka Chief
September 21-26 is homecoming week at Apopka High School with the homecoming football game set against the University Cougars. See this photo of the homecoming court…
Visioning forums beginThe Apopka Chief
The city hosted its first of five Visioning Apopka forums on at the Apopka Community Center/VFW in a continued effort to collect input from the public…
City honors victims of 9/11The Apopka Chief
Apopka fire fighter Earl Hines rings a ceremonial bell Friday, September 11, during the brief service in front of City Hall honoring the victims of the…
Apopka police purchase bulletproof vests with federal grantThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department received a grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
‘Scooby Doo’ robber arrested in OrlandoThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department has charged 23-year-old Tavaris Kirwon Duncan of Orlando.
First responders are mentors in new city reading programThe Apopka Chief
The city’s police officers and fire fighters are helping children in local elementary schools improve their reading skills in a newly launched literacy program between the…
Non-profit hosting events to raise funds, cancer awarenessThe Apopka Chief
The Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Resource Center’s October schedule is packed with community events including three fundraisers and one health fair, which will offer 220…
Former Apopka resident tries out for “The Voice” TV showThe Apopka Chief
Apopka will be represented on NBC’s “The Voice.” Former Apopka resident Paul “Dr. Paul” Constantine announced on his Facebook page that he has auditioned for the…