The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Duke Energy Florida grants $5K to Habitat Seminole-Apopka
Since 2020, Duke Energy has given over $200K to state’s affordable housing programs
Staff Reports
Duke Energy Florida and its foundation is giving a total of...
Wheatley Elementary Spring Carnival on tap this weekend
Staff Reports
The annual community favorite Spring Carnival will pack the day with non‐ stop fun and community spirit this weekend.
The Phillis Wheatley Elementary...
Wekiva High School Culinary Arts performs well in hospitality competitions
ProStart competitions took place March 8 and 9 in Orlando
Staff Reports
Wekiva High School Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts placed highly in statewide high school...
County commissioners vote to cooperate with ICE
Immigration rights organizations decry 5-2 vote
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2, on Tuesday, March 25, to ratify a memorandum...
Raptors center of attention at Renaissance festival
Nonprofit rehabs dozens of birds at West Lester Road site
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Avian Reconditioning Center (ARC) highlighted its efforts in rehabilitating injured birds of...
City Council approves revised athletic summer camp
Some residents question camp’s affordability
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 at its Wednesday, March 19, meeting to approve the newly revised athletic...
Community cuts ribbon on new skate park
Skaters, bikers try park out
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The grand opening of the new Apopka Action Sports Park drew skateboarders and BMX bikers from the area,...
Habitat Seminole-Apopka receives HUD certification
Nonprofit continues to help families with financial wellness
Staff Reports
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had certified Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, which...
Nelson explains decision to fire city administrator
Communication breakdown led to termination
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson told the Apopka Chief that he fired the city administrator because of a pattern...
City Council appoints new public works director
Public works director has over 30 years’ engineering experience
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
The Apopka City Council approved the appointment of Momtaz Barq as city public works...