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Teachers receive donated booksThe Apopka Chief
School teachers went to the Fran Carlton Recreation Center to select from donated books the city and Goodwill Industries of Central Florida collected, cleaned and prepared…
A sign of charityThe Apopka Chief
During Hurricane Matthew in early October, the Debbie Turner Cancer Center’s bench sign came off and blew down the street. ten-year-old Brady Hayden, (pictured), saved the…
Apopka Progressive Seniors Club holds Founder’s Day celebrationThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Progressive Seniors Club held their annual Founder’s Day celebration at the John H. Bridges Community Center on Tuesday, September 13, which was filled with signing…
Apopka Memorial High School Class of 1966 50th Reunion is on October 8The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
There will be dinner, reminiscing and dance at the Apopka Memorial High School Class of 1966 Reunion on Saturday, October 8, at Taverna Italiano at Rock…
Serenity Garden groundbreaking will be held at Wekiwa Springs State ParkThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Wekiwa Springs State Park, located at 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, will participate in National Public Lands Day scheduled for Saturday,…
Apopka firefighters will have golf tournament honoring late colleagueThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Apopka firefighters are organizing their second annual Armando Borjas Jr. Golf Tournament to honor late firefighter Armando Borjas Jr., who died of cancer in 2013. Proceeds…
Locals can ‘walk with ease’ in walking program at three Apopka locationsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Starting September 19, community members can “walk with ease” at three different Apopka-area locations by getting involved in the Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease program, which…
restaurant owners working for themselvesThe Apopka Chief
A fine-dining chef for the past dozen years, Ed Hollingsworth had always worked for others, but as he and girlfriend and business partner Jodi Klebacher grew…
Walk to School Day gets local boostThe Apopka Chief
In the picture above, Mayor Joe Kilsheimer (white shirt) walks with students and parents on their way to Rock Springs Elementary School.
Second National Night Out event of the year hosted at Clarcona ResortThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings (left) made a special appearance at the Clarcona Resort, one location of the National Night Out. He is with Wilma Gilbert…