Six students win scholarships for essay contest

A nonprofit organization awarded scholarships to six middle school students in a ceremony that was held at the Billie Dean Community Center in Apopka.

Trip to D.C. changes young man’s life

During his three-day trip, Nathaniel Plummer called on members of Congress to renew the Special Diabetes Program, a federal program to support research to...

Late editor honored before homecoming game at AHS

John Peery, the late Apopka Chief editor, was honored at the homecoming game between the Apopka Blue Darters and the Lake Brantley Patriots on...

Scam leaves woman without driveway

A scam left an Apopka woman without a driveway, and now she has finished raising money for a new driveway.

Firefighter’s family to raise money for Lung Association

Austin Duran’s family, friends and fellow firefighters will climb 25 stories of City National Bank Tower as a tribute to his legacy. They will...

Community gets first look at new mural capturing Apopka’s history

The room was so packed some audience members had to stand. This was the scene of City Hall as a mural chronicling Apopka’s past...

Former Apopka-area teacher charged

Find out what Donald M. Sharp was charged with and read about the investigation on page 7A in this week's Apopka Chief.

Send-off reception slated for Miss Apopka

Sponsored by the Miss Apopka Pageant committee in conjunction with the city of Apopka, an event will honor Arianna Beyer, the 36th Miss Apopka...

Florida Hospital hosts a sneak peek of campus

The contractor and hospital staff invited business professionals and city dignitaries, some of whom are members of the hospital advisory board, for a special...

Apopka Fire Department holds training exercise

Department teams up with Orlando Regional Medical Center for dual training. Paramedics load the “patient” in the ambulance as an ORMC nurse (l) sends live video to...