November 2023 obituaries

November 24, 2023 KENNETH ALAN NELSON, 79, of Zellwood, passed away on November 13, 2023. Mr. Nelson was born on June 14, 1944, in Queens,...

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...

2022 Best of Apopka Awards is postponed because of staffing issues

After reviewing program updates and confirming the needs for the 2022 Best of Apopka Reader’s Choice Awards, The Apopka Chief will be postponing this...

Orange County, OCPS to do ceremonial signing of updated school siting...

Orange County government officials and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) representatives will do a ceremonial signing of the passing of the updated school siting...

May obituaries 2024

May 31, 2024 Billy Dean Byrd, 75, died on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5 p.m. in the evening in the presence of his God and...

February 2023 obituaries

February 24, 2023 Jorge Velazquez Roman, 72, of Apopka, Florida passed away on February 18, 2023.  Mr. Velazquez Roman was born on December 14, 1950...

March Obituaries 2022

March 25, 2022 RAY ENNIS MANGUM, 75, Apopka, died Monday, March 14. Mr. Mangum was born in Dunn, North Carolina. He served in the U.S....

When choosing an auto repair specialist, make Sheeler Auto Repair your...

In case you’re confused about the sign out front, or lack of, thanks to Irma, don’t worry… Sheeler Auto Repair is still there and...

No-vote City Council consensus: grandstands at Edwards Field to be demolished,...

While no vote was taken, consensus among members of the City Council Wednesday, March 29, was that the old grandstands at Edwards Field will...

Water management district says it’s prepared for 2018 hurricane season

With subtropical storm Alberto having already swept through the Florida panhandle and hurricane season arriving June 1, the St. Johns River Water Management District...