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Wekiva Culinary students win ‘Seize the Spotlight’ competition in ChicagoThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports Four students from the Wekiva High School Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts (Wekiva Culinary) won EcoLab’s “Seize the Spotlight” competition in Chicago on Sunday,…
Velazquez to run for third term on City CouncilThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Vice Mayor and Commissioner Diane Velazquez has announced her intent to run for a third term in Apopka City Council Seat 2,…
Fire breaks out at Seventh-day Adventist Church thrift storeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Store provides services for low-income families, homeless By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a nonprofit thrift…
Apopka Elementary teacher celebrates 50 years in classroomThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Teresa Sargeant Reporter The passion to help other people has been a lifelong quality of Apopka Elementary kindergarten teacher Betty Washington, but she does not…
JLL arranges sale of recently constructed distribution centerThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports JLL Capital Markets announced the sale of Building 5 at Mid-Florida Logistics Park, a 246,460-square-foot, Class A cross-dock distribution facility in Apopka. JLL represented the…
Central Florida communities to host 2025 Memorial Day eventsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports Memorial Day, which arrives the last Monday in May, has been observed in the United States every year since 1868. A variety of events…
Wekiva Wilderness Trust elects new board officersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Volunteers’ efforts have raised over $1 million for state parks Staff Reports At the Wekiva Wilderness Trust’s yearly meeting on May 14, the volunteer nonprofit organization…
FDLE arrests Apopka man for possession of child sexual abuse materialThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Gary Edward McFarland, 65, of Apopka, on 10 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse…
Apopka gets Dutch Bros, new donut shop The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Doughlicious Donuts and nationwide coffee chain bake joy for Apopkans By Sarah Merly Correspondent To dip or not to dip? This weekend, Apopka residents will have…
Fifth Street Plaza continues to flourish with new businesses The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
New owner will give the building a “full facelift,” seek retailers By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Every Friday night, the Fifth Street area is energized with the…