Street sign dedicated to fallen firefighter Austin Duran
The city’s first responders and Austin Duran’s family gathered along with community members to dedicate a street sign to the fallen city firefighter/emergency medical technician...
Florida Department of Education releases grades of public schools
Find out where the local schools stand in this week's Apopka Chief.
City Council plans vote on city center after workshop
If all goes as planned, the City Council will give a final thumbs-up or thumbs-down on the developer’s agreement for the long-awaited city center...
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive adds miles
The St. Johns River Water Management District is opening 2.5 miles of new trails on the popular district-owned Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The new...
Bomb scare snarls Apopka traffic
Snarling traffic was the biggest headache Wednesday, December 7, after a man entered the North Orange Branch Library at Thompson Road and Semoran Boulevard...
Golf tournament honors Apopka woman who died of breast cancer
A golf tournament to benefit those who have breast cancer and their families will be held. The Team Gina Golf and Music Celebration will...
Weather lends hand to success of local fair
It was with that backdrop of the weather being nearly perfect that the residents of the area could once again enjoy the Apopka Fair,...
Piedmont Lakes singers
Students from the Piedmont Lakes Middle School show choir sing and perform hand motions Saturday, April 1, at the eighth annual Art & Jazz...
Symphony concert at amphitheater held
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra concert sponsored by the city of Apopka went on as planned.
Chamber begins search for new president
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new president as Laura Heiselman, the organization’s previous president, is no longer with the...