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The Apopka Progressive Seniors Club currently has over 150 members, some of who were in attendance at the Founders' Day Celebration on Tuesday.
Apopka Progressive Seniors Club celebrates 52 years of founding Teresa Sargeant
September 25, 2025
The Apopka Progressive Seniors Club recognized 52 years since its launch and decades of community service and friendships with a Founders’ Day Celebration event Tuesday at the John…
Florida House District 39 Rep. Doug Bankson discusses the bills he sponsored or co-sponsored during the NORWF Sept. 18 luncheon.
Rep. Bankson highlights 5 bills he sponsored, passed in Legislature  Teresa Sargeant
September 25, 2025
State Rep. Doug Bankson, R-District 39, highlighted 12 bills he sponsored and five that passed during remarks to the Northwest Orange Republican Women Club, Federated (NORWF) last…
Apopka Climb leader Brittany Biggett-Herein
Walk to raise awareness on perinatal mental health The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 24, 2025
A local community group is working to shed light on an issue facing new and expecting parents in one of Florida's fastest-growing cities: perinatal mental health. …
Apopka High School Athletic Director Jordan Walker
Apopka welcomes Jordan Walker as new athletic directorVinnie Cammarano
September 24, 2025
Apopka High School welcomed Jordan Walker as the school’s new athletic director on Sept. 10.  Walker's arrival comes after the departure of Aaron Crawford, who moved…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: County Commission hears update on people experiencing homelessnessThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 24, 2025
This past Board of County Commissioners’ (BCC) meeting, the board was briefed on homeless services comprehensively by Lisa Klier-Graham. The update provided information on new programs…
Rodney and Phyllis Crittenden were nominated for OCPS Support Person of the Year.
Apopka residents nominated for OCPS awardSarah Merly
September 23, 2025
Couple garners nominations for Support Person of the Year
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Problem? Ask for help directlyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 23, 2025
We all experience problems from time to time with services or even our schools. How we handle those issues can be the difference between a quick…
Cliff Shepard
Apopka to join $7B-plus settlement for opioid-related claims Teresa Sargeant
September 23, 2025
The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 on Sept. 17 to accept the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan settlement, which could distribute north of $7 billion over 15…
Apopka City Hall
Council adopts two maps for proposed Paulucci Acres Teresa Sargeant
September 22, 2025
The City Council on Sept. 17 unanimously adopted two different future land use maps for Paulucci Acres, a 618-acre mixed-use development with over 1,000 homes planned…
Matthew Beachem finds space after making first tackler miss.
Dr. Phillips thumps Wekiva with balanced offenseNeal Fisher
September 21, 2025
Although the Wekiva Mustangs mounted several scoring threats Friday against the Dr. Phillips Panthers, the points mostly didn’t materialize, and Dr. Phillips won 35-6. “Another game…
Marcus Young strip sacks the Quarterback.
Apopka defense only allows 2 scores but lose to Edgewater 35-0.Vinnie Cammarano
September 21, 2025
The debut of Apopka High’s new student section, The Nest, brought plenty of noise and energy Friday night, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Blue…
Napier and Hilliman attempt to block McFadden's tip.
Apopka Volleyball beats rival Wekiva in Metro West first round matchupVinnie Cammarano
September 21, 2025
The Metro West volleyball tournament opened with a special twist Thursday afternoon as cross-town rivals Apopka and Wekiva squared off in the first round at Edgewater…
Apopka City Hall
Community to celebrate 100th anniversary of Apopka City Hall Teresa Sargeant
September 19, 2025
Early next month, the community will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Apopka City Hall building and the 143rd anniversary of the city’s incorporation.   The celebration…
Commissioner Nick Nesta, Commissioner Alexander H. Smith, Mayor Bryan Nelson, and Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez sit on the dais at the Sept. 3 City Council meeting.
Apopka finalizes lower millage rate for FY26 Teresa Sargeant
September 19, 2025
Council unanimously approves budget.
Radley Williams
Council puts on hold vote to ratify Williams as permanent city adminTeresa Sargeant
September 19, 2025
The Apopka City Council put on hold the vote to ratify Radley Williams as the permanent city administrator, a job in which he served as interim…