Two well-known Apopkans pass away this week
Two long-time and well-known Apopkans died this week. Tom Turner (l) Ernest Swift both died on Tuesday, April 14. Turner, 60, was known for...
OCPS serves meals for free districtwide until December 17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of the Summer Meals Program with the flexibility to allow school districts, including Orange County Public...
After over 25 years in Apopka, U.S. Toy is closing its...
A beloved toy store is closing its doors by late April after a 25-plus year presence in the community.
U.S. Toy is closing five of...
Four to run in Apopka City Council special election
The Apopka City Council special election for Seat 2 has drawn four candidates, one a former city commissioner, another who was a candidate two...
Orange County School Board upholds face-to-face instruction plan for families who...
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...
City expected to move to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
When the Florida Legislature passed legislation earlier this year implementing the growing and selling of medical marijuana, it gave cities and counties in the...
Dream was right size for Sawyer Brown singer Gregg Hubbard
Growing up in Apopka, Sawyer Brown keyboardist and singer Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard had a pretty big dream, but he wasn’t sure it would ever...
Early 2019 is target date for Lucky’s Market in Apopka to...
Correction:
An erroneous report was in the May 18 edition of The Apopka Chief regarding the status of Anytime Fitness of Apopka in the Wekiva...
Rock Springs Ridge residents fight potential development on former golf course
For several years, many Rock Springs Ridge (RSR) residents have continued to rail against the possibility of more homes being developed on a section...
Amazon publicly named as tenant for large warehouse in Apopka
The worst-kept secret in City Hall is officially no longer a secret.
A large proposed warehouse working its way through the city of Apopka’s approval...