April 8, 2025
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…
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Avian Reconditioning Center to show how it rehabs birds of preyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Moore announces campaign for Apopka mayorThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 8, 2025
County commissioner to challenge two-term incumbent Bryan Nelson By Teresa SargeantReporterOrange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore announced in an April 7 statement that she will…
City Council approves residential development for Wyld OaksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 7, 2025
Residents criticize city growth outpacing infrastructure By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council last week unanimously approved a major development plan (MDP) for a development…
City advances Border Lake flood mitigation plansThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 7, 2025
Officials split on whether completion timeline is realistic By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council this week discussed the logistics of the flood mitigation solutions…
Orchids in full bloom at Apopka International Spring Orchid FestivalThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 4, 2025
Domestic, international vendors to showcase the flowers Staff Reports Orchids from all over the nation and the world will fill up greenhouses at the Apopka International…
Apopka residents express concerns about county redistrictingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 3, 2025
John Bridges Center event was second in six-meeting series By Teresa Sargeant Reporter In the second of six community meetings organized in Orange County districts, the…
City Council awards $372K contract for public safety facilityThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 3, 2025
Project design will take 17 months By Teresa SargeantReporterThe Apopka City Council awarded H.J. High Construction a negotiated contract as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for…
City IT: Administrator deleted DOGE emailsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 3, 2025
Velazquez, residents criticize handling of termination By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Former city administrator Jacob Smith received and deleted two emails from the state Department of Government…
Police, fire chiefs talk duties, departmentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 2, 2025
McKinley says city must follow immigration law By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Police Chief Michael McKinley and Fire Chief Wil Rivera-Sanchez spoke about their respective department structure…
Bill introduced to rename roadway after Sen. ThompsonThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 1, 2025
Dedication emphasizes Thompson’s civil rights legacy By Teresa Sargeant Reporter A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to rename roadways to mark prominent community leaders’ contributions,…