The Apopka Police Department is joining the cause for breast cancer awareness with a special police vehicle decked out in pink and black.
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City shows breast cancer awareness support with vehicle
School ratings program will begin at two schools in Nov.
This fall, the city is implementing a program with the goal that every school in the community will receive an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education.
OCSO: Beware of phone calls wanting cash bonds
There has been an uptick in a phone scam said Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Specifics can be found on page 1A.
Youngest VFW life member deployed in Middle East
The youngest life member of VFW Post 10147 is currently deployed and is expected to return to the States in early 2016 - Captain Tanya Capper.…
Apopka High School girls and boys cross country teams place at a meet
Last month, the Apopka High School girls’ cross country team placed at a meet out of 26 schools, while the boy’s team also placed out of…
Country music headlining Old Florida Outdoor Festival
Country music stars, the band Parmalee (pictured above) and musician Chris Young, will headline the big weekend of the 2016 Old Florida Outdoor Festival. Read more on…
Day of Caring is the largest in five years
Volunteers completed a total of 58 community projects to support Heart of Florida United Way’s 21 funded partner agencies and Together for Tomorrow schools.
Miss Florida to emcee Miss Apopka Pageant
After completing her trip to Atlantic City where she competed in the Miss America Pageant, MaryKatherine Fechtel, 2015 Miss Florida, will emcee the Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant.
Apopkan marries in Birmingham, AL
Miss Amy Ellis Hood and Captain Timothy Beale Presley, United States Army, were joined together in marriage. Read more on the Hood Presley wedding on page…
Retirement community marks 50th
On September 12, 1965, when Apopka was a small Florida town of 4,000 residents, Florida Living Retirement Community opened its doors to a community within a…
Pollards share secret of married lifeThe Apopka Chief
Prince and Annie Pollard have been married for 50 years, and lived in Apopka for 49 years. Read about their family and what they shared as…
Fishin’s been good along chains thanks to rainThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are gettin’ plenty of rain and by lookin’ at the ponds and lakes near my house, you can see the water is comin’…
Bozzutto celebrating her 100th birthdayThe Apopka Chief
Mary Bozzuto is celebrating her birthday today, August 7. Find out which milestone she has reached and read more about her on page 1B.
Pinckneys renew their wedding vowsThe Apopka Chief
Jim and Elaine Pinckney (pictured, in top row) renewed their wedding vows Sat., July 11 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Read more on page 2B.
AHS thanks Men’s MinistryThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School’s Student Services Department would like to thank the Men’s Ministry at the Venue Church for painting the school’s College and Career Room. Read…
Local participates in golf outingThe Apopka Chief
Apopka resident Joe Hudspeth was one of 252 participants in Bob’s Discount Furniture’s 28th annual golf outing on at the Tunxis Plantation Country Club. Read more…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District wins SOAR Award for utility excellenceThe Apopka Chief
LANGD GM/CEO Samuel Davis, Jr. shows the SOAR Award. "Lake Apopka Natural Gas District consistently demonstrates a commitment to providing natural gas safely and efficiently to…
New coach heads AHS girls basketballThe Apopka Chief
A new coach has taken over the reins of the Apopka High School girls basketball team. Mike Cronkhite will be succeeding Gary Wheeler. Read more on…
She’s movin’ upThe Apopka Chief
Izzy M. Pellot of Apopka participated in the 2015 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship held in Pinehurst, N. C. Find out how she placed and read…
Snaps, drills and stances for the Darters and MustangsThe Apopka Chief
It’s not ‘The Thriller’ it’s football practice at Apopka High (left) and Wekiva High (right). See photos of the football practice and progress on pages 4C…