Nature center for Apopka Birding Park earns design awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 15, 2025
Staff Reports The Orange Audubon Nature Center, created for the Apopka Birding Park but is unbuilt yet, earned an American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Orlando 2025 Design Award of Merit. Presented every year to honor outstanding design, the AIA awards are judged by an independent expert panel consisting of representatives from architecture and design firms…
Event celebrates Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 7, 2025
Staff Reports St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and Orange Audubon Society celebrated Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversary of its opening with a May 4 event at the drive. The event took place during the drive’s regular hours. Families took photos, toured around the lake, enjoyed the wildlife, and met SJRWMD and Orange…
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Apopka police Chief McKinley swears in new deputy police chiefThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 5, 2025
Quinn-Henry is first Black woman to serve in role Lovetta Quinn-Henry was sworn in as the new deputy police chief on Monday at Apopka City Hall, becoming the first Black woman to serve in that role. As deputy police chief, she will be appointed chief and succeed retiring Chief Michael McKinley once he steps down…
Renner, Ricketson highlight Apopka Mayor’s Prayer BreakfastThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 1, 2025
Obedience and faith in God to use a person to yield positive lasting changes was the message that Paul Renner, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, gave to an audience of over 400 people at the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. From Moses and David to even Jesus, biblical leaders were called by God…
Supporters to celebrate Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 16, 2025
  Drive highlights natural habitat, Lake Apopka’s restoration By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Supporters of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will celebrate the popular eco-tourism attraction’s 10th anniversary with an event next month. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) will host an event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 4 at the drive, which…
House Rep. Bracy Davis announces resignation to run for Florida SenateThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 11, 2025
State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, D-District 40, has announced she is resigning from the House of Representatives so she can run for Florida Senate 15, which was vacated upon state Sen. Geraldine Thompson’s death. “With the support and endorsement of the late Senator Geraldine Thompson's family, and in honor of her remarkable legacy of service,…
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Orange County celebrates Earth all month longThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 10, 2025
Earth Month 2025 is packed with celebrations, classes By Teresa Sargeant Reporter Orange County will celebrate Earth Month throughout April to honor the planet, including several activities planned for Apopka. Earth Month 2025 events and activities allow people opportunities to learn more about and adopt more eco-friendly habits as well as emphasize the countywide conservation and…
Avian Reconditioning Center to show how it rehabs birds of preyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 8, 2025
Program is on April 17 at Harry P. Leu Gardens  Staff reports Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) representatives will demonstrate in a program how the Apopka nonprofit rehabilitates sick and injured birds of prey and introduce four less common raptors. Hosted by the Orange Audubon Society, the program will take place at 7 p.m. on April…
Orange County temporary warming centers to open for the homeless Thursday and Friday eveningsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
January 22, 2025
Orange County, Fla. – Due to predicted cold weather, Orange County government will support the Homeless Services Network (HSN) in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area warming centers. These temporary locations will complement efforts to meet the needs of the area's homeless population. The county’s temporary warming centers will open at…
Churches open cold weather shelters for the homelessThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
January 7, 2025
Two churches will open their door as a shelter for some nights this week to bring the homeless in from the overnight cold weather. The First Presbyterian Church of Apopka will open the shelter and breakfast on Tuesday, January 7, and Wednesday, January 8, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the church building, 500…