The city and county will celebrate the grand reopening of Apopka’s nearly 20-year-old West Orange Trail (WOT) Bridge, which Orange County refurbished to make it safer and more enjoyable for travelers to use. theapopkachief.com/refurbished-we…

Four students from the Wekiva High School Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts (Wekiva Culinary) won EcoLab’s “Seize the Spotlight” competition in Chicago on Sunday, May 18, according to a statement from Wekiva Culinary Program Director Christopher Bates. theapopkachief.com/wekiva-culinar…

Citizens must pass on the legacy of freedom and sacrifice to future generations and continue to keep the memory of fallen soldiers alive every day, keynote speaker Steve Deviese told guests at Apopka’s Memorial Day Service on May 26. theapopkachief.com/apopka-memoria…

Ret. Col. Loretta Forlaw will become the first woman to become commander of the VFW Post 10147 on June 12, which coincides with Women Veterans Day. theapopkachief.com/first-woman-to…

A Winter Garden and Cocoa-based homeless outreach organization proposed the concept of sleeper buses to the city of Apopka as a means of helping people move off the streets and toward a life of independence and self-sustainability. theapopkachief.com/apopka-city-co…

The Apopka City Council approved reappointments for three Planning Commission members to three-year terms, but not without discussion about imposing term limits for the board. theapopkachief.com/apopka-city-co…

Speaking to an audience of over 1,000 people, Mayor Jerry L. Demings highlighted Orange County’s achievements in areas including the economic impact of tourism and advancement in affordable housing in his state of the county address on Friday, June 6. theapopkachief.com/demings-touts-…

An Apopka woman whose father was deported to Guatemala and whose mother was detained and faces the same fate is now seeking legal recourse to bring both parents back to her and her three younger siblings. theapopkachief.com/apopka-woman-d…

The Apopka Planning Commission recommended approval of the Crossroads at Kelly Park phase 2B, which would support expansion and connectivity within the development, at its June 10 meeting. theapopkachief.com/apopka-plannin…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is investigating a homicide in South Apopka that occurred on early Sunday morning. theapopkachief.com/orange-county-…

Apopka police are investigating the traffic-related death of a man on Monday morning. theapopkachief.com/apopka-police-…

The 2650 Foundation is hosting its second annual Fifteen Days of Hope in memory of fallen Apopka firefighter Austin Duran. theapopkachief.com/fifteen-days-o…

A walkthrough of Lake Apopka’s history, a documentary screening and a workshop will fill two consecutive days during the Florida Brownfields Association Community Day next week. theapopkachief.com/two-day-brownf…

Using a $20,000 Duke Energy grant, the city of Apopka intends to revise its five-year strategic plan, which will be fleshed out over the following months for a possible presentation and adoption before the City Council later this year. theapopkachief.com/apopka-strateg…

The Foliage Sertoma Club installed new officers and inducted new members on June 17 at the Back Room Steakhouse in Apopka. theapopkachief.com/foliage-sertom…

Apopka police said they will not pursue criminal charges in the Monday morning traffic-related death of Daniel J. Hodge, 53, and have closed the investigation into his death. theapopkachief.com/apopka-police-…

In what was seen as a rare occurrence and a first in Apopka’s history, four house fires occurred within a two-hour span in one evening – all caused by lightning strikes. theapopkachief.com/lightning-dest…

The Apopka City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to execute a one-year license agreement with Matthew’s Hope Ministries to set up its sleeper bus program, which is intended to accommodate the homeless community in the Apopka area. theapopkachief.com/apopka-city-co…

The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) continues to focus on the Wekiva River in Apopka and its surrounding area as part of the agency’s various science-based initiatives to help safeguard Central Florida’s water future. theapopkachief.com/st-johns-distr…

The Apopka City Council unanimously approved moving $10 million out of a bank as well as modifying the city’s investment policy statement (IPS) to allow for long-term cemetery fund investments in low-fee equity and cash funds. theapopkachief.com/apopka-city-co…