Preparations under way in Apopka for strong Hurricane Irma
Through preparation and precaution, the Apopka community has been bracing itself for the wrath of Hurricane Irma, which reportedly would hit Central Florida come...
Disney on Ice postponed due to Hurrican Irma
ORLANDO PERFORMANCES OF DISNEY ON ICE POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA
– In an effort to ensure the safety of our patrons, all performances of Disney On...
Hominy, okra and more featured in recipes from across the South
From Charleston Receipts, we have Mrs. DeSaussure’s Chicken Country Captain. This recipe calls for two cut-up fryers. After you put the dish together, simmer...
Voting for Best of Apopka awards to start in August
Voting for the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin August 21.
Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best...
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...
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...
Apopka man named OCPS 2017 Support Person of the Year
Lakeville Elementary School’s Darreyl Williams was named the OCPS 2017 Support Person of the Year on Wednesday, February 8, during a celebratory evening. It...
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...
Student wins award
Apopka High School senior Nadesha Phipps, ( c), was selected for the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. She is with assistant principal Daina Cooke-Weaver,...
Wekiva Parkway will cause traffic stoppage on Ponkan
Crews are scheduled overnight on Sunday, September 25, and Monday, September 26, to intermittently stop traffic on Ponkan Road just west of Plymouth-Sorrento Road...