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Supporters to celebrate Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 16, 2025
  Drive highlights natural habitat, Lake Apopka’s restoration By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Supporters of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will celebrate the popular eco-tourism attraction’s 10th…
Apopka Memorial Middle School celebrates assistant principalsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 15, 2025
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 850…
March Match Madness
Food pantry’s annual fundraiser raises almost $41KThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 14, 2025
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 summerThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 11, 2025
Returning this summer, the yearly Apopka Youth Works program is taking applications now until April 30 from students ages 15 to 19 for internships and from…
House Rep. Bracy Davis announces resignation to run for Florida SenateThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 11, 2025
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 15, which…
Magnolia Park
Orange County celebrates Earth all month longThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 10, 2025
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…
Sertoma award 2024
Foliage Sertoma Club announces Service to Mankind honoreesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 10, 2025
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…
Golden Gem Road/Kelly Park Road intersection
Planning board greenlights new Golden Gem developmentThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 9, 2025
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…
Fire truck push-in
Community pushes in new fire truck at Fire Station No. 2The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 9, 2025
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…
Apopka City Council approves $1.3M Southwick Commons agreementThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 8, 2025
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…