This gator peers out from underwater at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and open to…
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Full moon will help the specks to bite
Hello Folks, It’s a great time to be in Florida where the fishin’ is gonna’ be good this fall. The fishin’ isn’t too bad right now…
Apopka travel to Evans for district game
After falling to the Lake Mary Rams at home last week, the Apopka Blue Darters now sit at 5-3 on the season and 1-2 in 4M…
Wekiva falls to Jones Tigers 68-47
From the Wekiva Mustangs’ perspective, the 68-47 loss to the Jones Tigers was an opportunity to take a significant step towards securing a Class 3M playoff…
Apopka High School Bowling win District 8 Championship
Different personality, different strategical tactics, different coaching approach...Same result for the Apopka Blue Darters bowling team though.
Blue Darters fail to interupt Lake Mary’s undefeated season
In what started out as a close contest, the game against the Lake Mary Rams quickly turned into a loss for the Apopka Blue Darters on…
King and Queen hold court
Darters homecoming king and queen find themselves surrounded by The Apopka Blue Darter cheerleaders. Photo submitted by Paul Peters.
Changing driving habits and vehicle maintenance can help reduce your gas costs
Gas prices continue to rise, with no relief in sight. And if you’re in the market for a new or used vehicle, you’ll find car prices…
Birding event will have over 60 field trips
The eighth annual North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka will feature over 60 field trips with skilled leaders will traverse the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North…
At conference, rabbi calls for U.S. to stand with Israel
Rabbi Elie Weisz flew from Jerusalem into Apopka to speak at City of Destiny Church in Apopka, where the three-day Paula White Ministries Unleashed Conference took…
Fishin’ is pretty good in areasThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. Kyle at Bitter’s Bait…
Brotherly loveThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka Blue Darter defensive lineman Jalen Carter (facing camera), now with the Philadelphia Eagles, hugs Apopka High football coach Jeff Rolson Saturday, July 22, when…
Media day held for area high school football teamsThe Apopka Chief
A strong tangible sign that the new football season is approaching, the Florida Citrus Sports High School Football Days took the stage front and center earlier…
Last few days of July are very busy with local sportsThe Apopka Chief
Even with all the fantastic athletes who participated in various sports at Apopka High School prior and since Donald Scott graduated from Apopka High in 2010,…
Call Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping to see if your trees are at risk during a stormThe Apopka Chief
Most Florida home and business owners are familiar with the damage that can come from severe storms. If not, it’s important to brush up on the…
Schroeder Dental Group provides superior oral care with courteous and a professional attitudeThe Apopka Chief
Schroeder Dental Group wants to ensure that every patient has a positive experience during every visit. Their office is bright, clean, and relaxing. There is no…
Apopkan serves aboard Navy warshipThe Apopka Chief
Petty Officer 3rd Class Rodney Salomon, a native of Apopka, is serving aboard USS Winston S. Churchill, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport. Read…
Ground broken for affordable housing on Sixth StreetThe Apopka Chief
Hannibal Square Community Land Trust (HSCLT), its partners and elected officials broke ground on a 24-townhome development in downtown Apopka.
After years of struggle, family gets dream homeThe Apopka Chief
In 2015, if one were to tell Keetonia Wilson that in 2023 she would overcome hardship to become a proud homeowner she would not have believed…
Darters finish up summer work as practice starts July 31The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters football team are seen continuing to put in work in the weightroom during summer workouts. See more photos on page 3B.