City looking to legislature for $1 million to aid in birding...
As a joint venture between the city of Apopka and the Orange Audubon Society, the birding park will have several amenities. Read more on...
Pioneer William Lovell established roots, raised his family in Apopka
William A. Lovell has always been considered one of Apopka’s earliest pioneers. Read his story in this week’s Golden Chief on page 8A.
UF graduate student helps dog survive while in Thailand
While participating in a summer research project in Thailand in 2018, a University of Florida graduate student discovered a rarely diagnosed and often fatal...
Unique musical duo visits Apopka
Traveling acoustic duo KitchenKillaz visited Chuck’s Wagon Home Cooking, featuring the restaurant on its social media live stream. Read more on page 10A.
City of Apopka files suit over sports scoreboards at Northwest Recreation...
The city of Apopka filed suit in federal court late last week against the company that erected scoreboards at the city’s baseball and softball...
New Miss Apopka wants people to focus on health
Amanda Kronhaus, the new Miss Apopka, is crowned by her predecessor, Madison Zavitz on Saturday, October 12. A page of pictures is on page...
Orlando man arrested in shooting near school; another man sought
An Orlando man has been charged by Apopka police after an incident where occupants of two vehicles were shooting at each other near Apopka...
Wekiva High homecoming royalty
Wekiva High School crowned its homecoming queen and king Friday, October 11, at halftime of the football team’s game against Ocala Forest. Read more...
John Land Gala speaker says he’s proud to call Apopka his...
When Apopka native Eddie Brown received a phone call from the John Land Apopka Community Trust inviting him to be this year’s speaker at...
Wekiva High celebrates homecoming
A traditional homecoming week pancake breakfast was held for Wekiva High School’s seniors on Monday, October 7. Here, Wekiva Principal Michele Erickson (l) gets...