The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
VFW hosts annual awards honoring first responders and essay contest winners
Special to the Chief
On Saturday, January 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 in Apopka conducted its annual awards program for outstanding educational...
Man arrested for DUI manslaughter for fatal crash resulting in six...
An Apopka man was arrested on charges that include DUI manslaughter for a fatal vehicular crash, which resulted in the death of a six-year-old...
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce to host 2025 Florida Legislative Session...
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a preview of the 2025 Florida Legislative Session, an event that will explore this year’s issues...
Hope CommUnity Center opens community food pantry
Hope CommUnity Center held the grand opening of its community food pantry, a new resource to support local families in need. The pantry will...
City to break ground for new inclusive playground at Northwest Recreation...
There will be a groundbreaking for the new inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex on Friday, January 24, at 3:30 p.m., on the...
Churches open cold weather shelters for the homeless
Two churches will open their door as a shelter for some nights this week to bring the homeless in from the overnight cold weather.
The...
City to break ground for new Apopka skate park and pump...
The city of Apopka Parks and Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a $500,000 skate park and pump track park, which will...
Orange County launches financial empowerment center with Apopka kickoff event
On Wednesday, January 8, Mayor Jerry L. Demings will formally launch the Orange County Financial Empowerment Center during an invitation-only event. The event will...
City of Apopka asks OCPS to reconsider SRO negotiations following Wisconsin...
Following this week's Wisconsin school shooting tragedy, the city of Apopka is asking Orange County Public Schools to reconsider its pending negotiations for School...
Apopka Fire Dept. is developing new strategic plan, seeks public input...
The Apopka Fire Department is seeking public input via a survey to create a five-year strategic plan for better serving the community.
From the city...