August 2023 obituaries

August 25, 2023 Thomas A. Hurst, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 03, 2023. Mr. Hurst was born on October 18, 1960 in...

2022 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards starts August 19

Voting for the 2022 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin Friday, August 19. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best...

August 2024 obituaries

August 30, 2024 John Thomas (Jack) Loretan, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. He was born on May 31,1932 to John and Elsie...

Retired Apopka Police Department K-9 dies after lifelong service

Retired Apopka Police Department K-9 Neo passed this week after a long life of service to the community, the police department announced in a...

Now You See Me 2

JUNE 10, 2016 PG-13 , 2 hr 9 min Action/Adventure Comedy In this sequel, the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen return to perform a spectacular stunt in...

AHS hosts 1st VEX robotics tournament

This past weekend, Apopka High School hosted the first ever VEX robotics tournament held at an OCPS school. Read more on the robotics event...

Update: Pumping continues to lower water levels on parts of Lake...

Repairs are underway at the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Lake Apopka North Shore, which experienced damage due to Hurricane Irma. As water...

July 2023 Obituaries

July 28, 2023 EVANGELINA C. OCHOA, 83, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 21, 2023. Mrs. Ochoa was born on August 11, 1939 in...

October 2023 obituaries

October 27, 2023 WILBERTO ESPONDA, 84, of Apopka, passed away on October 20, 2023. Mr. Esponda was born on January 02, 1939 in Aguadilla, Puerto...

Student Chef Cook-Off open to 9th through 12th graders

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages 9th through 12th grade students to enter the department’s “Fresh From Florida” Student Chef Cook-Off...