The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Wekiva’s Bedesem to lead all-star team
Three players from Apopka High and three from Wekiva High landed spots on the West team for the Central Florida All Star Game that...
Apopka High swim teams do well during the postseason
Coach Jerry Russell’s words continued to prove true for the Apopka Blue Darters swim teams throughout the 2016 season. “This season was good for...
Student wins award
Apopka High School senior Nadesha Phipps, ( c), was selected for the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. She is with assistant principal Daina Cooke-Weaver,...
North Orange Branch gets new manager
Maritza Alicea has been named manager of the North Orange Branch in Apopka, the Orange County Library System announced this week.
Two Apopka Christmas Parade judges are announced
Two Apopka Christmas Parade judges have been announced. The parade will be held Saturday, December 10, on Park Avenue.
Pamela Joy Smith, a retired career...
State begins stocking Lake Apopka with one million largemouth bass
The process to stock Lake Apopka with one million largemouth bass began Wednesday, November 30, as officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
City staff considers applying for brownfields assessment grant
The city of Apopka staff explored the possibility of applying for a brownfields assessment grant for a few properties located within the targeted downtown...
Odor still lingers following Keene Road landfill fire
The Florida Department of Health is advising residents and visitors of an odor still lingering in the Keene Road landfill area as a result of a...
Forever Wishes will host two holiday events
Forever Wishes will host two events this holiday season, a toy drive and a holiday brunch, which will both take place at Taverna Italiano...
Christmas trees light up at 2016 Apopka Festival of Trees
Community members and city representatives watched Christmas trees light up, enjoyed baked goods, listened to Christmas carolers and more at the 2016 Apopka Festival...