Orange County’s rainfall is one of the least among 18 counties

Reflecting the continuing dry trends, March 2017 saw a below-average rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county service area. Orange County's...

City Center hotel, Highland Manor listed for sale

Taurus Investment Holdings has listed Hilton Garden Inn at the Apopka City Center for sale and added Highland Manor as part of a packaged...

Retired city commissioner Billie Dean serves community in many ways

Although Billie Dean had been City Council commissioner for 24 years, from 1994 until April of this year, the first time he ran for...

Shop with Cop set

The Apopka Police Department will make the holidays brighter for 70 families during the Shop with a Cop event at the Apopka Walmart.

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...

City budget, tax rate gets 1st of 2 approvals

The City Council voted 4-1 to approve the budget, which is above the current budget that ends on September 30.

Apopka City Council hears report from task force on violence in...

In hopes of gaining the City Council’s support during its meeting, the Apopka Community Task Force on Violence presented a document that the group...

Planned serenity garden at Wekiwa Springs State Park will expand access...

A serenity garden at Wekiwa Springs State Park, which will expand access and enhance the park experience for visitors with diverse abilities, is currently...

Apopka’s west side along SR 429 home to many new warehouses

Industrial warehouses are popping up left and right in the city of Apopka with all of them having one thing in common – State...

University of Florida research facility in Apopka will celebrate 50 years...

Few residents may think of the University of Florida and a team of researchers when they look at their trees, shrubs, or vegetable gardens....