The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Q&A: Bankson expects Legislature to tighten spending
Legislative Session begins March 4, ends May 2
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, is preparing to enter his second term in the...
Apopka police chief swears in nine new officers
Apopka PD sponsored six of the officers
Staff Reports
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley swore in nine new police officers on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the...
Senior Citizens Club celebrates Black history with event
Highlights include artifact displays, emphasis on significance of Black history
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka Progressive Senior Citizens Club, Inc., celebrated Black History Month and...
Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve to have grand opening
Preserve named after native state plant
Staff Reports
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore will host a grand opening ceremony...
County awards $1.4 M contract for Ocoee-Apopka Road improvements
Project to zero in on frequent flooding
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to ratify a $1.4 million contract...
City celebrates Black History Month by honoring local legends
Proclamation reading, music are part of event
By Teresa Sargeant
Apopka Chief Staff
Twenty-eight Black Apopka legends were recognized at the third annual Celebrating Legends of Apopka...
Derrick: Introducing the new Chief
Commitment to trusted local news remains steadfast
By J.C. Derrick
Publisher
On a spring day in 2022, John Ricketson and I spent several hours together and developed...
17 sentenced to prison for multi-state drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy
Four that were convicted are Apopkans, including ringleader
Staff Reports
Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Dudzinski Edwinn Poole of Apopka...
Loaves & Fishes to kick off March Madness
Event is nonprofit’s only annual fundraiser
Staff Reports
All throughout March, people can donate money to Loaves & Fishes during March Madness, the organization’s only annual...
Developers push to move Station Street project forward
City hopes upgrades will help revitalize downtown
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
Representatives of the Station Street redevelopment updated the City Council this week on the ongoing project...