Apopkan celebrates birthday with 100-mile run for mental health awareness
Richard Gallegos of Apopka knows how he’s celebrating his 32nd birthday: by running 100 miles in 24 hours to raise awareness of mental health...
State legislative liaison will speak at the NORWF October 20 luncheon
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated will present guest speaker Eugene Cloud. Cloud will be speaking on the issues of national debt crisis, the...
Ribbon cuttings held
New businesses, Mighty Realty and Pet Xpert Animal clinic are open. Find out where they're located in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to The...
Muck farming forum happens 20 years after farms’ buyout
By Marjorie Grinnell, Special to the Apopka Chief. With the buyout of the farms being somewhat near the 20-year mark, the Zellwood Historical Society...
Not sure what to do
A great blue heron along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive caught a snapping turtle and isn’t sure what to do with it. We’re not...
AMMS medical students
The Medical Skills and Services students from Apopka Memorial Middle School had the opportunity to visit Smile Concepts Orthodontics office. Find out about what...
Nelson receives endorsement
BusinessForce, a regional organization that represents business interests in Central Florida, has endorsed Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson in his bid for re-election. Read more...
Try Betty Nunn’s fig preserves and much more from What’s Cookin’?
From our dear friend, Susan, who gave us a copy of her family’s book of recipes and family lore, we have her sister’s Gourmet...
For the most part, good weather has led to good fishin’
Hello Folks,
I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this beautiful weather we are havin’. As they say, it’s been Chamber of Commerce weather for our area....
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast set
William J. Federer will be the keynote speaker for the community event that traditionally draws several hundred people. Read more on page 3A.