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Form of government again focus of charter amendment talksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 20, 2025
Scheduled city elections, term limits also on workshop agenda By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Wednesday, March 19, charter amendment workshop ended with an agreement to aim…
Cops N' Cones
Cops N’ Cones brings community, cops together over ice creamThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 20, 2025
Photos courtesy of Apopka Police Department/Facebook The community’s first ever Cops N’ Cones event kicked off on Tuesday, March 18, at the Apopka Dairy Queen on…
New deputy police chief with City Council and police chief
Council appoints new deputy police chiefThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 20, 2025
Lovetta Quinn-Henry to become chief upon McKinley retirement By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to appoint Lovetta Quinn-Henry as the city’s new…
Chamber recognizes women in leadership with luncheonThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 19, 2025
Event is timely with March as Women’s History Month By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated March as Women’s History Month with…
NORWF
Women GOP club to take questions to state LegislatureThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 19, 2025
NORWF to travel with 200 other women to state capital Staff Reports Members of the Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated (NORWF), along with 200 other women from…
Committee hears input on Orange County redistrictingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 18, 2025
Voters approved commission expansion last November By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The 2025 Mid-Decennial Redistricting Advisory Committee met last week for the second time since its formation.…
Construction begins on all-inclusive playgroundThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 18, 2025
Playground will provide environment for children of all abilities By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Construction has kicked off this month on the Northwest Recreation Complex’s new all-inclusive…
Lifeboat Project appoints new chair, board membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 17, 2025
Organization aims to end area human trafficking Staff Reports The Lifeboat Project (LBP) has announced on Friday, March 13, that it appointed to its board of…
Forty-eight jazz band performances to fill two-day Orange Blossom Jazz FestivalThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 17, 2025
All proceeds to fund AHS Band summer music camp Staff Reports The second annual Orange Blossom Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz music and jazz bands with…
Apopka Action Sports Park grand opening set for March 22The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 14, 2025
CRA funded the $500K downtown skate park By Teresa SargeantReporterAfter a January groundbreaking followed by several weeks of construction, the city will host a grand opening…