The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
City of Apopka to begin Helene yard waste pickup before Milton’s...
Due to the previous storm, Hurricane Helene, yard waste has been much heavier than normal. The yard waste pickup schedule is behind. Therefore, the...
Gov. DeSantis issues updates on Hurricane Milton; Milton strengthens to Category...
TALLAHASSEE — As of 11 a.m. ET, today, Hurricane Milton is located about 720 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 155...
UPDATE: Availability extended to Wed., Oct. 9, 7 a.m.-noon; Sandbags available...
UPDATE, Tuesday, October 8: "Due to the slow moving storm, Hurricane Milton, we are extending the hours of operations for sandbags to include Wednesday,...
Orange County to open sandbag sites ahead of Tropical Storm Milton
Orange County, FL – Starting Monday, October 7, Orange County Public Works will open six locations to residents for self-serve sandbags ahead of potential...
City of Apopka launches Business and Expansion Program to boost local...
The city of Apopka Economic Development Department is announcing the launch of its Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Program, designed to support and enhance...
New initiative ‘Vote for Me’ launches to empower young voters
Hope CommUnity Center (HCC) has launched the non-partisan campaign "Vote for Me," encouraging young voters and non-voters to make informed decisions and actively participate...
Orange County voters can request vote-by-mail ballot until October 24
With the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot one month away, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections is offering voters an additional way to...
Sawyer Brown cancels performance at Apopka Proud Concert; UPDATE: City says...
UPDATE, October 2: The city of Apopka announced that due to the short timeframe, it couldn't secure a replacement co-headliner for the Apopka Proud...
More roadway lighting underway to improve pedestrian safety
As motorists, most of us take streetlights on our roads for granted, but when it comes to pedestrians and cyclists, lighting represents a critical...
Orange County gives third and final update on Hurricane Helene
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings gave the third and final news conference on Hurricane Helene and the county's storm response today, Friday, September...