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Five people -- two women and three men -- stand in front of the Sertoma Club seal, with the U.S. flag to the left.
Foliage Sertoma Club installs new officers, inducts new membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 18, 2025
Each year, the Foliage Sertoma Club’s last meeting in June is a celebration of its successful programs for the past 12 months, and a time to…
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Two-day brownfields event to highlight environmental issuesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 17, 2025
A walkthrough of Lake Apopka’s history, a documentary screening and a workshop will fill two consecutive days during the Florida Brownfields Association Community Day next week.…
A memorial consisting of a large tire with the name "DURAN" painted on it behind a stack of bricks. IN front of the stack of bricks are caps, flowers, and video game cases. A wooden placard says "Duran 2650" is placed in the bottom center, in front of the brick stack.
Fifteen Days of Hope events commemorate fallen Apopka firefighterThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 17, 2025
The 2650 Foundation is hosting its second annual Fifteen Days of Hope in memory of fallen Apopka firefighter Austin Duran. From June 30 through July 15,…
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigating South Apopka homicideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 16, 2025
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is investigating a homicide in South Apopka that occurred on early Sunday morning. At around 3:15 a.m. on June 15,…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: With less leadership, maybe our colleges could afford studentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 14, 2025
By Jake Vest The guy who came to fix the garage door almost certainly doesn’t know what the word “lugubrious” means. And yet he made $115…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Apopka working to resolve Border Lake flooding issuesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 13, 2025
By Bryan Nelson Hopefully by the time The Apopka Chief is out for delivery on Friday, the city will have the final signature from Lumen Company…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Cell tower vote required balancing of local interestsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 12, 2025
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner There are many votes as an elected official where it is essential, yet challenging, to balance state law,…
Vendors in the PITYFitness studio.
PITYFitness opens Apopka’s first Pilates studioThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 10, 2025
Staff Reports PITYFitness celebrated the grand opening of its Pilates studio on Saturday, June 7, in downtown Apopka.  “We’re thrilled to bring Apopka its first Pilates…
Z.A.P.T. ELITE scholarship recipients at the Founder's Day ceremony.
Z.A.P.T. ELITE awards scholarships to 29 local high school studentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 9, 2025
Staff Reports Z.A.P.T. ELITE, Inc. celebrated its 55th annual Founder’s Day on May 18 with a scholarship award ceremony for 29 local high school students, made…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Summer brings hard choices for OCPS administratorsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 9, 2025
By Melissa Byrd Well, we are officially done with the 2024-25 school year and have begun our summer break!   Graduations were wonderful, full of smiling faces…