While responding to a call about a different matter, sheriff’s deputies discovered human remains in the Apopka area. On Monday, June 5, around 5:40 p.m., deputies…
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Lake Apopka Loop Trail closed until further notice due
The following news release is from the St. Johns River Water Management District. The St. Johns River Water Management District will close the Lake Apopka North…
Florida Division of Emergency Management urges vigilance, preparedness as Atlantic hurricane season begins
On Thursday, June 1, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) marked the official start of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season and urged Floridians to take…
Elderly woman found after being missing for three weeks
An elderly Apopka woman with disabilities who had been missing for nearly three weeks was recovered in good health on Monday, May 29, in Orlando, according…
City of Apopka, VFW Post 10147 hold Memorial Day service
The city of Apopka and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10147 held a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 29, at the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery.…
Tax-free holiday for disaster preparedness items begins Saturday
The 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin tomorrow, Saturday, May 27, and will end on Friday, June 9. During the sales tax holiday period,…
Apopka firefighters’ personal vehicles burglarized
Apopka firefighters' personal vehicles were burglarized at two fire stations yesterday, Monday, May 22. From the Apopka Police Department: During the early morning hours of Monday,…
Petition to recall Apopka mayor fails to get required number of signatures
The petition to recall Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson did not get enough signatures by this past Friday's deadline to move the recall forward, collecting 1,692 signatures…
Apopka police investigate death of woman whose body was found behind dumpster
Apopka police and Orange County are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered behind a dumpster at the Wekiva Riverwalk shopping plaza in…
Bicyclist dies from collision with pickup truck
A 36-year-old Apopka man was instantly killed when a pickup truck collided into him while riding a bicycle, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The collision…
Lake Apopka Loop Trail closed until further notice dueThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The following news release is from the St. Johns River Water Management District. The St. Johns River Water Management District will close the Lake Apopka North…
Florida Division of Emergency Management urges vigilance, preparedness as Atlantic hurricane season beginsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
On Thursday, June 1, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) marked the official start of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season and urged Floridians to take…
Elderly woman found after being missing for three weeksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
An elderly Apopka woman with disabilities who had been missing for nearly three weeks was recovered in good health on Monday, May 29, in Orlando, according…
City of Apopka, VFW Post 10147 hold Memorial Day serviceThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10147 held a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 29, at the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery.…
Tax-free holiday for disaster preparedness items begins SaturdayThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin tomorrow, Saturday, May 27, and will end on Friday, June 9. During the sales tax holiday period,…
Apopka firefighters’ personal vehicles burglarizedThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka firefighters' personal vehicles were burglarized at two fire stations yesterday, Monday, May 22. From the Apopka Police Department: During the early morning hours of Monday,…
Petition to recall Apopka mayor fails to get required number of signaturesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The petition to recall Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson did not get enough signatures by this past Friday's deadline to move the recall forward, collecting 1,692 signatures…
Apopka police investigate death of woman whose body was found behind dumpsterThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka police and Orange County are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered behind a dumpster at the Wekiva Riverwalk shopping plaza in…
Bicyclist dies from collision with pickup truckThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A 36-year-old Apopka man was instantly killed when a pickup truck collided into him while riding a bicycle, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The collision…
Motorcyclist dies due to collision with garbage truck in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A motorcyclist died in a hospital as a result of a vehicular collision with a garbage truck this morning at S.R. 436 (East Semoran Boulevard) and…