The Orange County School Board and Classroom Teachers Association reached an agreement for the 2020-2021 school year that will include a 1.27-percent salary increase for all…
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Agreement will give all OCPS teachers 1.27 percent raises, increase minimum salary
Sponsors moving ahead with Apopka Christmas Parade
With all the doubts surrounding COVID-19’s impact on events, Foliage Sertoma Club President Lorena Potter said she “wasn’t sure initially” if the organization’s annual Apopka Christmas…
Retired City Commissioner Billie Dean dies at 89 years old
Retired Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean died at 89 years old. Dean served as City Council commissioner for 24 years, from 1994 until he announced his retirement…
Public input sought for Orange County’s trails
Until Thursday, September 10, the public is invited to give its input on a master plan focused on a redesign of Orange County's trails, including the…
Qualifying for Apopka’s special city election scheduled for August 26-28
Qualifying for Apopka’s special city election to fill Seat 2 will be a 48-hour window next week following the resignation of City Commissioner Alice Nolan earlier…
Orange County School Board upholds face-to-face instruction plan for families who selected it
The Orange County School Board voted 6-2 to uphold the face-to-face instruction plan for OCPS families who selected this option. The Orange County School Board had…
School Board to meet about recommendations for OCPS’ face-to-face instruction
The Orange County School Board will host a special meeting to discuss recommendations for OCPS' face-to-face instruction that's scheduled to begin Friday, August 21. The special…
Apopka City Commissioner Nolan resigns
Apopka City Commissioner Alice Nolan resigned from her position Tuesday, triggering a requirement in the city charter for an election to be held within the next…
OCPS School Board reviews tentative 2020-2021 budget
Orange County Public Schools’ tentative 2020-2021 budget would be $4.18 billion, a $778.5 million drop from the 2019-2020 budget of $4.96 billion. The FY 2021 budget…
Orange County given $7.26 million for rental and housing relief, Gov. Ron DeSantis announces
Of the $75 million released to local governments statewide for rental and mortgage assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County was given $7.26 million, Governor…
Sponsors moving ahead with Apopka Christmas ParadeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
With all the doubts surrounding COVID-19’s impact on events, Foliage Sertoma Club President Lorena Potter said she “wasn’t sure initially” if the organization’s annual Apopka Christmas…
Retired City Commissioner Billie Dean dies at 89 years oldThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Retired Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean died at 89 years old. Dean served as City Council commissioner for 24 years, from 1994 until he announced his retirement…
Public input sought for Orange County’s trailsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Until Thursday, September 10, the public is invited to give its input on a master plan focused on a redesign of Orange County's trails, including the…
Qualifying for Apopka’s special city election scheduled for August 26-28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Qualifying for Apopka’s special city election to fill Seat 2 will be a 48-hour window next week following the resignation of City Commissioner Alice Nolan earlier…
Orange County School Board upholds face-to-face instruction plan for families who selected itThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Orange County School Board voted 6-2 to uphold the face-to-face instruction plan for OCPS families who selected this option. The Orange County School Board had…
School Board to meet about recommendations for OCPS’ face-to-face instructionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Orange County School Board will host a special meeting to discuss recommendations for OCPS' face-to-face instruction that's scheduled to begin Friday, August 21. The special…
Apopka City Commissioner Nolan resignsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka City Commissioner Alice Nolan resigned from her position Tuesday, triggering a requirement in the city charter for an election to be held within the next…
OCPS School Board reviews tentative 2020-2021 budgetThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County Public Schools’ tentative 2020-2021 budget would be $4.18 billion, a $778.5 million drop from the 2019-2020 budget of $4.96 billion. The FY 2021 budget…
Orange County given $7.26 million for rental and housing relief, Gov. Ron DeSantis announcesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Of the $75 million released to local governments statewide for rental and mortgage assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County was given $7.26 million, Governor…
Orange County School Board approves innovative reopening plan, waiver for local start date discretionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Orange County School Board approved, 6-2, the 2020-2021 Florida’s optional innovative reopening plan to include an innovative model called OCPS LaunchEd@Home, as well as agreed…