Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, Orange County Fire Rescue firefighters responded to a house fire on the 1400 block of S. Central Avenue in…
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Sheriff’s deputy will get new roof
Schick Roofing announced on Tuesday, November 7, that it’s donating a new house roof to Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) deputy Mary Norwood.
Swimmers hold picnic
The Wekiwa Swimmers held their annual picnic at the Wekiwa Springs at Wekiwa Springs State Park. At a time when the hardworking ranger staff has other…
Graceworx Community Church to Highlight Music in November & December
Someone, somewhere, astutely noted: “Early to bed and early to rise is useless if you don’t advertise.” “Useless” may be an overly strong word. But the fact…
Police officers answer 911 call, deliver baby
Officer Adsudalah Brooks and Recruit Officer Laura Crespo responded to a 911 call in reference to a woman (Eligia) in labor inside her Apopka home and…
Halloween in the Park brings family-friendly scares
Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka was filled with scary fun as the annual Halloween in the Park packed costume wearers and trick-or-treaters to the area.…
Business networking event talks local development
Real estate stakeholders and professionals learned more at an event about how they could better leverage the single-family rental and build-to-rent sectors to better accommodate the…
Xtreme Bass Series Championship on Harris Chain
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoyin’ this great weather we are havin’ and hopefully you are getting’ in some time on the water. I just…
Exciting victory was best performance for Blue Darters
Apopka had one of their best games all season against the Trojans. Apopka’s defense started iffy but ended the game looking like the defensive-minded machine the…
Apopka one step closer to playoffs, victory over Evans
The Apopka Blue Darters brought home the win, after traveling to Orlando for a District matchup with the Evans Trojans. The Blue Darters scored the most…
Gathering, broadcast will take a look at AHS football historyThe Apopka Chief
Roger Franklin Williams, who broadcasts not only each Apopka High School football game but also has weekly Blue Darter Sports Central programs on the radio, will…
Rolson will take part in Crying Towel eventThe Apopka Chief
The 2023 Dave Powers Crying Towel dinner and radio program will be held at Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster. The program will feature after-dinner presentations by…
Wekiva preseason game setThe Apopka Chief
Today marks one week before the 2023 season begins with the preseason game. As is also the custom, the Wekiva Mustangs’ purpose for practicing shifts from…
Sammie Smith’s book about life lessonsThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka Blue Darters football great Sammie Smith has written a book that will be released later this month.
August 2023 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023 Thomas A. Hurst, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 03, 2023. Mr. Hurst was born on October 18, 1960 in Orlando,…
City Council vote 3-1 to censure Mayor NelsonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka City Council voted 3-1 on a resolution to censure the mayor “for misleading the City Council, and by the same actions, the people of…
Apopka Barrel Racers Compete at World ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
From 6 qualifying in 2021 to 16 riders in 2023 Apopka’s very own Racewood Equine once again traveled to Perry, Georgia for The National Barrel Horse…
Osprey on the lookoutThe Apopka Chief
An osprey perches up high over Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and open to the…
After preseason camp, Darters begin practice for seasonThe Apopka Chief
One of the activities at the school was an obstacle course made up from various football practice items such as a large outdoor rubber trash can…
August has two full moons and that will benefit fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s goin’ to be a good month to go fishin’. We have two full moons this month. There was one on Tuesday, August 1,…