Miss Apopka Sarah Davis will crown her successor at The Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant. Mary Sullivan, president of the Miss Florida Pageant, will be attending the…
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Two women found dead
Orange County sheriff’s deputies were investigating a scene where two women were found fatally shot on Canterclub Trail in the Apopka area.
Like many locally, neighbors have encounter with bear
On Friday, October 30, a black bear was discovered rummaging through garbage cans in a Sheeler Road neighborhood then wandering to the cul-de-sac at the end…
Book chronicles situation for former area farmworkers
South Apopka resident Linda Lee’s story about her days as a farmworker at Lake Apopka struck a chord with local author Dale Finley Slongwhite when she…
Apopka man named county’s emergency manager
Ronald Plummer, An Apopka resident with a career background that includes 27 years in military service, was appointed manager of the Orange County Fire Rescue’s emergency…
Check given to cancer center
The City Council presented a check to the Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Resource Center of Apopka from a city employee fundraiser held during October.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings will run for re-election
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announced that he intends to seek a third term as Orange County sheriff. Demings made his announcement at a campaign event…
Apopka police participate
The Apopka Police Department joined all Central Florida law enforcement agencies for the region-wide DUI patrol effort, DUI Saturation Patrol Operation.
Second place
Chase Ritch, who works out of the Apopka office for Duke Energy, finished second in the apprentice written test in the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas.
APD captain graduates from leadership program
Apopka Police Captain Jerome S. Miller was one of the 28 senior executives who graduated from the 18th Senior Leadership Program at the Florida Department of Law…
Beth Murphy and Mike Nanney are engagedThe Apopka Chief
The couple plans a late October wedding in Norfolk and will reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Read more on the couple on page 3B.
Expansion on trackThe Apopka Chief
Completion of the Loaves & Fishes building expansion project is still on schedule.
More O negative donors are neededThe Apopka Chief
OneBlood has issued an immediate appeal to all O negative blood donors to donate at the local blood center. The supply of O negative blood has…
Crematorium unveils eco-friendly cremation alternativesThe Apopka Chief
This past summer, Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society teamed up with Matthews International, a provider of burial and cremation equipment and other industry products, to establish a…
AHS bowlers have two perfect gamesThe Apopka Chief
A new season. A new name. A new reminder that the Apopka Blue Darters boys bowling team is still the two-time defending state champion. Read all…
Wekiva in second game with physical play on all sidesThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs landed all the hammer blows to the body which impacted the outcome from start to finish and dictated the physical nature during the…
Blue Darters run all over DeLandThe Apopka Chief
Odunayo Seriki had a break-out game at DeLand, rushing for 224 yards and four scores on seven carries. Read more on the outcome of this game…
Hometown rivals face eachother in girls volleyballThe Apopka Chief
Find out which lady team defeated which in this Darters vs. Mustangs match. See page 5C
Errol golf officersThe Apopka Chief
The Errol Women’s Golf Association began its new season with a step-aside scramble, general meeting, and luncheon.
Cooler weather nice for local anglersThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I’m so excited to share some great news with you folks. As I walked out to get the paper on Monday, I noticed a…