This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation’s hard-fought freedoms with fireworks and friends, let’s also take a moment to appreciate the freedom of choice…
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Whether you’ve been a resident of Florida for years or are new to the state, you’ve likely noticed the numerous stormwater ponds scattered across our landscape.…
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Pictured (l to r) are Brother Jerry Rooks, Most Worshipful Grand Master Donald Cowart, First Lady Dell Cowart, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, Worshipful Luis Oliveira, Brother…
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Five new officers took an oath to serve and protect while being sworn-in at Apopka City Hall last week by Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley.
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On June 11 at the opening of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) 96th convention in Orlando, the Apopka-area FFA color guard presented the colors in…
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Many wildlife species, like this gator as photographed on Friday, June 21, can be seen at Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake…
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Hello Folks, I want to wish “The United States of America” a “Happy Birthday America” and I hope and pray we will be blessed with another…
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Athletics are a part of our culture in Apopka and have been for a long time. Being an athlete, or wanting to be, is ingrained into…
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Shekinah Leonce needs Apopka’s help! If there is one thing in Apopka, we know how to do it’s taking care of our own.
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Graceworx Community Church, like many congregations throughout the United States, sees in the secular festivities surrounding Independence Day a natural springboard for reflecting also on the…
Former AHS Track Star Sets World Lead in Triple JumpThe Apopka Chief
Donald Scott (c), former Apopka Blue Darter, established a Triple Jump World Lead at 17:00 meters (55.76 feet) at the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville this…
Apopka’s Jada Jones is Wrestler of The YearThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Jada Jones who has had a fantastic year as we have shared the past few months was awarded Orlando Sentinel’s Wrestler of the year on…
Vergos placed second in qualifying rounds of Doubles ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
Pete Vergos competed in the USBC Masters last weekend after finishing in the qualifying rounds in the top 10. Unfortunately for Vergos he was unable to…
No license needed Apr. 6-7The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Let’s start this column off with some great news. If you have been wantin’ to try your luck at fishin’, this weekend is your…
APK Volleyball’s Aidan Lowry ranked No.1 in the nationThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Boys’ Volleyball team is still on an impressive roll this year and has extended their win streak to 11 after defeating the…
April Obituaries 2024The Apopka Chief
April 26, 2024 John (Monie) Houchins, 90, passed away April 20, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Va., on April 22, 1933. He is preceded in death by…
Park Avenue Animal Hospital offers Springtime safety tips for your petsThe Apopka Chief
Spring is upon us, which means it’s time to review some important pet safety tips. From potential hazards in the garden to pesky pests and common…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District – Power up your ride with versatile natural gasThe Apopka Chief
Natural Gas Vehicles, or NGVs for short, are quickly gaining popularity, and for good reason. Powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and/or Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)…
60th wedding anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
John and Eileen Ricketson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 20. The Ricketsons own The Apopka Chief and The Planter. The Ricketsons were married…
City’s growth adds to updates needed for its comprehensive transportation plansThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka continues to update its comprehensive plan’s transportation element, which contains policies for creating and maintaining the community’s multi-modal transportation network, so the…