U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Melvin E. Lonas III graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
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Lonas finishes airman training
Local book reviewer releases sci-fi short story collection
A local book critic and marketing researcher with a well-known presence in Apopka-area media and publications released his anthology of science-fiction short stories this past spring.
Lake Apopka photos shown at the Winter Garden library
An exhibit of sunset and sunrise photographs from the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is on display now through September 16 at the Winter Garden Branch Library.
City hires 19 firefighters
The city of Apopka this week welcomed 19 firefighters to the Apopka Fire Department.
City seeking new recreation director
The city of Apopka is in search for a new director for its recreation department after David Burgoon was terminated in early June.
Wekiva Parkway work
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the southern-most leg of the Wekiva Parkway is tentatively scheduled for July 27
Welcome sign voted down by City Council
After wrangling over the location and design of a welcome-to-Apopka sign, the City Council voted 3-2 to not fund the design of the sign that would…
Wekiva Parkway update
Yothers Road reopened late last week as work on the overpass spanning the Wekiva Parkway was completed.
Local book reviewer releases sci-fi short story collectionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A local book critic and marketing researcher with a well-known presence in Apopka-area media and publications released his anthology of science-fiction short stories this past spring.
Lake Apopka photos shown at the Winter Garden libraryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
An exhibit of sunset and sunrise photographs from the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is on display now through September 16 at the Winter Garden Branch Library.
City hires 19 firefightersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka this week welcomed 19 firefighters to the Apopka Fire Department.
Storm hits on July 4The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A more severe summer thunderstorm than normal hit parts of Apopka.
City seeking new recreation directorThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka is in search for a new director for its recreation department after David Burgoon was terminated in early June.
Wekiva Parkway workThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the southern-most leg of the Wekiva Parkway is tentatively scheduled for July 27
Welcome sign voted down by City CouncilThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
After wrangling over the location and design of a welcome-to-Apopka sign, the City Council voted 3-2 to not fund the design of the sign that would…
More than he can handleThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A great blue heron tries to eat a fish on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Wekiva Parkway updateThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Yothers Road reopened late last week as work on the overpass spanning the Wekiva Parkway was completed.
City, Anderson agree to tentative settlementThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A court-ordered mediation conference between the city of Apopka and Richard Anderson, the city’s former city administrator, has yielded a proposed settlement agreement in the city’s…