New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Apopka will host the Recovery at the Hope Conference. Dr. Pendleton will speak at the Recovery at the Hope Conference.…
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Community invited to Recovery at the Hope Conference on Oct. 3
Fishin’ is going great as lakes are up due to plenty of summer rain
Hello Folks, It was a great weekend and lots of folks got on the water to go fishin’. There were a few showers here and there…
Cheaper gas prices!
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 schools
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 court
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 begin
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 9/11
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 grant
The Apopka Police Department received a grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
‘Scooby Doo’ robber arrested in Orlando
The Apopka Police Department has charged 23-year-old Tavaris Kirwon Duncan of Orlando.
First responders are mentors in new city reading program
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…
Expressway authority names new CFOThe Apopka Chief
Lisa Lumbard has been selected as chief financial officer for the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Read more about Lisa and her achievements on page 6A.
Gorowski, Thornton to wedThe Apopka Chief
Ann Gorowski, daughter of Dan and Katie Gorowski, both of Monroe, Mich., and Kyle Thornton, son of Bill and Sharon Thornton of Apopka, are engaged. Read…
New book gives survivor’s account of Ocoee MassacreThe Apopka Chief
The book contains accounts of Gladys Franks Bell's father, Richard Allen Franks’ experiences, achievements and hardships.
Railway depot’s function may be clear in downtown plansThe Apopka Chief
Now that the city is moving forward with its downtown revitalization plan, The Big Potato Foundation may eventually gain a clearer perspective about how a historical…
Student wins National American Miss FloridaThe Apopka Chief
Rosemari Martinez, daughter of Maria Alcantara, will represent Florida at the National Pageant. Read more about Rosemari, her interests and the pageant on page 5B.
Parks get attention of boardThe Apopka Chief
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, reviewed recommendations for community parks, discussed a presentation on future growth and future park needs, and talked about a former…
All-star season over for Apopka Little League teamsThe Apopka Chief
The all-star season has come to an end for the Apopka Little League. For many leagues, four teams advancing to Section championship tournaments is a season…
Working hard during summer actionThe Apopka Chief
Apopka defensive lineman Mychal Austin reaches to tackle a Mount Dora player during action at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp hosted by Stetson University in…
Apopka Little League hosting Southeast Region tournament for Intermediate groupThe Apopka Chief
Little League’s Intermediate National Southeast Tournament returns to Apopka. “It has been a long, hard road, but it has been worth it,” Apopka Little League President…