City Council tables 15.5% water rate increase; approves 15% sanitation rate increase 4-1Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2025
From affordability of their utilities to the fast pace of new development, residents criticized the Apopka City Council on Wednesday for considering raising the utility rates…
Edgewater volleyball rallies past Wekiva 3–1 after Mustangs’ hot startVinnie Cammarano
September 3, 2025
The Wekiva Mustangs stormed out of the gate in Tuesday night’s district matchup against Edgewater, taking the opening set behind sharp passing and balanced hitting. But…
OP-ED: Local sidewalks improve safetyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 3, 2025
I must mention a few things about sidewalks and projects in Apopka. I hope you read in the first column about the importance of contiguous sidewalks…
Apopka Sports Hall of Fame inducts 18 athletesSarah Merly
September 3, 2025
Several inductees attribute success to Chip Gierke
Bracy Davis, Young win special election races Teresa Sargeant
September 3, 2025
State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis and her former staffer, RaShon Young, have claimed victory in their respective races, with Bracy Davis winning the Florida Senate District…
Aungst threatens lawsuit over Apopka sign ordinanceTeresa Sargeant
September 2, 2025
A mayoral candidate has threatened to take legal action against the city of Apopka over a municipal sign ordinance that he said is a violation of…
Wekiva makes progress in 38-14 lossNeal Fisher
September 2, 2025
The West Orange Warriors scored on their opening possession and never looked back en route to a 38-14 victory over the Wekiva Mustangs on Friday. However,…
Evans Trojans bury the Blue Darters, 35-0Vinnie Cammarano
August 30, 2025
It was a tale of two halves Friday night at Evans High School, where Apopka fell 35-0 in a non-district matchup that was decided by halftime.…
Apopka Volleyball game suspended due to slippery floorsVinnie Cammarano
August 29, 2025
What started as an exciting, back-and-forth battle between Apopka and Edgewater ended in unusual fashion Tuesday night, when play was suspended in the fourth set due…
Florida DOGE subpoenas Orange County employees over auditTeresa Sargeant
August 29, 2025
The state Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) office has subpoenaed Orange County employees “who may have knowledge of efforts to obstruct the state’s ongoing local government DOGE…
Mural artist asks city for ‘urgent’ help getting paidSarah Merly
August 29, 2025
Ridge Bonnick says Main Street Apopka holding payment
“Fishing slows in approach to Labor Day–so should you”The Apopka Chief
August 29, 2025
By Jim Keck Hello Folks, Well, we made it home from vacation. We visited friends and family in Tennessee and Virginia. It was just as hot…
Fresh, hearty, crispy, and sweet with flavors to satisfy every cravingThe Apopka Chief
August 29, 2025
From Allrecipes.com, we have this recipe by John R. Graves, a former Civilian Conservation Corps Mess Sergeant from Fall Creek Falls, Virginia. It was featured in…
Orange County School Board gets earful on ICETeresa Sargeant
August 28, 2025
Residents, parents, and students voiced their frustration over what they believed to be the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Apopka High School…
