With the new Apopka K-8 school about 40 percent complete, a community meeting will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 6 p.m. virtually and in-person…
AdventHealth will allow additional deferred surgical procedures to move forwardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Effective Wednesday, September 1, facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida division will transition to “Red Status,” which will allow for additional deferred surgical procedures to move forward,…
COVID-19 update from Orange County: key takeaways from August 30 news conferenceThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Here are the key takeaways from Orange County’s Monday, August 30, news conference on COVID-19. The next briefing will be held on Thursday, September 9. There…
#IGotMyShot COVID-19 mobile vaccination trailer to visit two Two Apopka sitesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Kelly Park and Hope CommUnity Center, both in Apopka, will be two of several of Orange County's #IGotMyShot mobile vaccination trailer sites this week. The trailer…
Orange County COVID-19 update: FDA approves COVID-19 vaccine, and testing is extended until end of SeptemberThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the first COVID-19 vaccine, the extension of COVID-19 testing in the area, and the continuation of wastewater monitoring…
OCPS offering employees a $200 incentive to get vaccinatedThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In light of the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in Orange County, Orange County Public Schools is offering employees a $200 incentive to get vaccinated,…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday in Florida is in effect July 31-August 9The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday in Florida begins Saturday, July 31, and continues through Monday, August 9. The sales tax holiday applies to purchases of…
AdventHealth has about 1,000 COVID-19 in-patients across Central Florida, surpassing its January peak of 900The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As of Thursday, July 29, AdventHealth has about 1000 COVID-19 in-patients across the Central Florida Division, meaning this surpasses the peak of about 900 the health…
Orange County mayor signs executive order declaring state of local emergency, citing increase in COVID-19 casesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings signed an executive order declaring a state of local emergency for Orange County, citing increase in emergency room visits, hospitalizations,…
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to host ‘Food for Thought’ virtual tourThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is inviting the community to a virtual behind-the-scenes look at its facilities to hear how the organization is continuing…
Orange County mayor recommends wearing masks indoors amidst increasing COVID-19 casesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in Orange County, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings strongly recommended that all residents –…








