The four City Council candidates discussed a wide scope of community topics including the homelessness crisis in the area, elected officials having to report assets worth…
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At the first meeting of the year, the Next Step Foundation reminded attendees that it’s still seeking land to build the Apopka Resource Center (ARC) to…
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The East Lake Historical Society’s 10th annual Heritage Festival will be held at Rock Springs Run State Reserve this year to coincide with the official launch…
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The Apopka High School boys’ basketball team’s seniors and their families celebrate their time as part of the team before their final home game of the…
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Hello Folks, It’s great to be back in the saddle again, so the sayin’ goes. A few days after my back surgery, I wasn’t sure I…
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys’ basketball squad was 11-11 going into their final contests of the regular season this week after going 2-1 in their matchups…
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Wekiva High School’s boys basketball team’s seniors (Tyler Dankyi, Apton Bennett, Anthony Rosier, and Carter Hankerson) sit at the front of a collection of their family…
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February 9, 2024 Robert J. Allegroe (Bob), 95, peacefully left this world on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Born in October 1928, Bob was the son of…
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The groundbreaking of the 215-acre mixed use development in the northwestern corner of Orange County will boost economic development, relieve the regional affordable housing crisis, and…
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Apopka Foliage Garden Club members, the Apopka Department of Parks and Recreation, Mayor Bryan Nelson and city officials commemorate the planting of a live oak —a…
Fire Prevention MonthThe Apopka Chief
As a part of this year’s Fire Prevention Month, Apopka firefighters have been visiting schools around the community to teach students about fire safety. On Thursday,…
Take a swingThe Apopka Chief
This little girl rides a carnival swing at the Fall Family Festival held Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, October 22, at Kit Land Nelson Park in…
City Council approves notices of sales of downtown CRA propertiesThe Apopka Chief
In three separate votes on Wednesday, October 18, the Apopka City Council voted 5-0 to have city staff publish notices about the disposal, or sale, of…
Austin Duran Truck CampThe Apopka Chief
Forty students participated in the Apopka Fire Department’s second annual Austin Duran Truck Camp on Wednesday, October 18, at the Gilliam Training Center in Apopka. The…
Peek-a-booThe Apopka Chief
This gator peers out from underwater at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and open to…
Full moon will help the specks to biteThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s a great time to be in Florida where the fishin’ is gonna’ be good this fall. The fishin’ isn’t too bad right now…
Apopka travel to Evans for district gameThe Apopka Chief
After falling to the Lake Mary Rams at home last week, the Apopka Blue Darters now sit at 5-3 on the season and 1-2 in 4M…
Wekiva falls to Jones Tigers 68-47The Apopka Chief
From the Wekiva Mustangs’ perspective, the 68-47 loss to the Jones Tigers was an opportunity to take a significant step towards securing a Class 3M playoff…
Apopka High School Bowling win District 8 ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
Different personality, different strategical tactics, different coaching approach...Same result for the Apopka Blue Darters bowling team though.
Blue Darters fail to interupt Lake Mary’s undefeated seasonThe Apopka Chief
In what started out as a close contest, the game against the Lake Mary Rams quickly turned into a loss for the Apopka Blue Darters on…