The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka Memorial Middle School celebrates assistant principals
The Apopka Memorial Middle School celebrated its assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week with gifts and recognition.
Administrators and the student body of about...
Food pantry’s annual fundraiser raises almost $41K
Donations are matched, bringing total to $81,694
Staff Reports
Loaves & Fishes had another banner year with its annual March Madness fundraiser, which brought in $40,846.97....
Apopka Youth Works seeking interns, employers this summer
Returning this summer, the yearly Apopka Youth Works program is taking applications now until April 30 from students ages 15 to 19 for internships...
House Rep. Bracy Davis announces resignation to run for Florida Senate
State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, D-District 40, has announced she is resigning from the House of Representatives so she can run for Florida Senate...
Orange County celebrates Earth all month long
Earth Month 2025 is packed with celebrations, classes
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
Orange County will celebrate Earth Month throughout April to honor the planet, including several...
Foliage Sertoma Club announces Service to Mankind honorees
Local selection will be considered for national honor
Staff Reports
The Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka has announced the honorees the club is recognizing for their...
Planning board greenlights new Golden Gem development
Plan underway to bring road up to city standards
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka Planning Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend approval for a new...
Community pushes in new fire truck at Fire Station No. 2
Nearly $1M truck was customized as upgrade over old truck
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
City firefighters at Apopka Fire Station No. 2 welcomed their new nearly $1...
Apopka City Council approves $1.3M Southwick Commons agreement
Some citizens criticize exemption for developer
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka City Council unanimously approved the four-party multi-family affordable housing developer’s agreement for the school impact...
Avian Reconditioning Center to show how it rehabs birds of prey
Program is on April 17 at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Staff reports
Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) representatives will demonstrate in a program how the Apopka nonprofit...