Vanessa Valencia of the Apopka Little League 8-10 all-star softball team pitches the ball during one of the team’s games.
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Wolf Lake Middle students successful in nationals
Two Wolf Lake Middle School eighth graders, Connor Mosley, (l) and Ariel Sein, (r) placed well in two separate competitions at the Junior National Beta Convention…
Apopka Rotary welcomes new members
Apopka Rotary Club welcomed two new members. Shown, (l to r), are Christine Horvay, club president; John Ricketson, sponsor of new member, retired Apopka Police Chief…
President ‘Ike’ changed how America did national business
On July 12, 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first president to employ a helicopter while in office.
City Hall to exhibit Lake Apopka wildlife photography
Nineteen area photographers who are members of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive (LAWD) Facebook page will have their work displayed at Apopka City Hall from August…
Wekiva Parkway leg of five miles to open
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the sections of the Wekiva Parkway that will extend the Parkway from U.S. Highway 441 to Kelly Park Road will be…
If approved, Apopka would pay Anderson in settlement
The city of Apopka will pay Richard Anderson, its former city administrator, if the City Council approves a proposed agreement to settle the city’s suit against…
Landmark torn down
One of Apopka’s iconic structures, the baseball stands at Edwards Field, was torn down this week as city officials said the decades-old structure could not be…
City’s workshops reveal same tax rate, higher budget
Conducting its first budget workshops, the Apopka City Council got to work this week on the details of the upcoming 2017-2018 city budget that, if approved…
Wolf Lake Middle students successful in nationalsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Two Wolf Lake Middle School eighth graders, Connor Mosley, (l) and Ariel Sein, (r) placed well in two separate competitions at the Junior National Beta Convention…
Apopka Rotary welcomes new membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka Rotary Club welcomed two new members. Shown, (l to r), are Christine Horvay, club president; John Ricketson, sponsor of new member, retired Apopka Police Chief…
President ‘Ike’ changed how America did national businessThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
On July 12, 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first president to employ a helicopter while in office.
City Hall to exhibit Lake Apopka wildlife photographyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Nineteen area photographers who are members of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive (LAWD) Facebook page will have their work displayed at Apopka City Hall from August…
Ribbon cut for townhome communityThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Park Square Homes.
Wekiva Parkway leg of five miles to openThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the sections of the Wekiva Parkway that will extend the Parkway from U.S. Highway 441 to Kelly Park Road will be…
If approved, Apopka would pay Anderson in settlementThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka will pay Richard Anderson, its former city administrator, if the City Council approves a proposed agreement to settle the city’s suit against…
Landmark torn downThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
One of Apopka’s iconic structures, the baseball stands at Edwards Field, was torn down this week as city officials said the decades-old structure could not be…
City’s workshops reveal same tax rate, higher budgetThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Conducting its first budget workshops, the Apopka City Council got to work this week on the details of the upcoming 2017-2018 city budget that, if approved…
Frank Scott Jr., former Zellwood muck farmer, dies at age 84The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Scott and his wife moved to Central Florida with their children, Hank, Marks, and Rebecca where Scott bought 100 acres of land to begin.