Residents and community leaders gathered at the Linda Chapin Theatre inside the Orange County Convention Center to hear Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings’ 2024 State…
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Monday kicked off the Apopka Youth Fire Experience at the Billie Dean Community Center Summer Camp.
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Hello Folks, I’m in my office at home listenin’ to the rain hittin’ my house. It sounds so good. It looks like we are finally gonna…
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Well, I’m sure you have heard about it by now, but the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) unanimously passed the Name Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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This week I got to spend some time with the Apopka Pop Warner football program for their annual off-season conditioning. I saw the grassroots of Blue…
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JUNE 21, 2024 Joan K. Alsup, 86, of Apopka, passed away on June 13, 2024. Joan was born in 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and…
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The school year has come to an end. For many people, this means summer vacations, trips to the mountains, camping excursions or simple weekend adventures. Whatever…
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Vision Car Wash held its grand opening on Friday, May 31, which included a tour of the facility.
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For the first time, OCPS superintendent Dr. Maria Vazqeuez and Orange County School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs share delivery of the 2024 State of the Schools…
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…
Second phase of affordable housing breaks groundThe Apopka Chief
On Thursday, March 21, Homes in Partnership, Inc. broke ground on the development of 29 single-family homes to be priced in the mid-$200,000s in the second…
Bluegills will spawn all summerThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s been a couple of weeks since I put my article together for our readers. I had to have another back surgery and I…
APK Flag Football suffers first loss of the season to HorizonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Flag Football team was on a roll so far this season going into their game on Monday, March 25, undefeated with six…
Pete Vergos is top 10 in USBC Masters qualifying roundsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School alumnus, Pete Vergos, has once again made a name for himself in the PBA tour after an extraordinary performance in the USBC qualifying…