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  • Doug Bankson is the founder and senior pastor of Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, Florida.  He currently serves as State Representative for House District 39.
The Apopka Chief
September 29, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters’ win streak was cut short by the Edgewater Eagles on Friday, September 22. Apopka falls to 3-1 on the season after their…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. The region has an array of congregations large and small, long-established, and fledgling,…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
A pet rescue organization that lost its building lease this past summer has so far raised nearly $100,000 to acquire a new building in which to…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship, along with the City of Apopka and the Apopka Fire and Police Departments, will be hosting the second annual Together as…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation donated a check to HOPE CommUnity Center at the Backroom Steakhouse.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Hello Folks, It’s gettin’ a little cooler. It’s not cool enough for me, but it’s not in the high 90s when you go outside. I can…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
When the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team begins the 2024 season, a new head coach with a familiar face will be in the dugout. Brian Tatai was…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
In a low-scoring, defensive-oriented contest, the Wekiva Mustangs’ offense moved the ball just enough to even the overall record. See more photos on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
After a week off, the Apopka Blue Darters football team jumps right back into its tough schedule as the Darters host the Edgewater Eagles today. Although…
The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
When taking to the field today, the Wekiva Mustangs will face the most unconventional challenge of the season in the form of the Lake Brantley Patriots.…
Wekiva baseball taking steps to continued improvementThe Apopka Chief
June 2, 2023
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has risen from an afterthought to a 19-win team under coach Mike Scudero’s guidance.
Long time Apopkan Kay Huth passed away on May 27thThe Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
Mrs. Huth worked in the financial  department of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses for 34 years. She was a longtime member of The Apopka Women’s Club and was passionate…
June obituaries 2023The Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
June 30, 2023 BETTY JOYCE (MORA) BLUME, 91, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 23. Mrs. Blume was born on May 16, 1932 in Defuniak…
May obituaries 2023The Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
May 26, 2023 LOUIS MITCHELL MITROVICH, 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2023. Mr. Mitrovich was born on August 07, 1966 in Detroit,…
Sertoma Club gives awardThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The Foliage Sertoma Club awarded Diane Haubner the Service to Mankind Award at the club’s nominee reception and awards dinner at the VFW Building on South…
Food drive collects 12,491 lbs of foodThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
A total of 12,491 pounds -- a fraction of that being shown here -- was locally collected for the U.S. Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger Food…
City has been challenged by affordable housing developmentThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The question of hiring a new city attorney came up at the Apopka City Council meeting in light of revisiting a resolution to a 195-unit affordable…
Apopka High School Class of 2023 graduatesThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The Apopka High School Class of 2023, which included 751 seniors, graduated on Tuesday, May 22. The commencement ceremony was held at the Amway Center in…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Harris Chain among those areas hot for catchin’ bassThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. The fishin’ on the Harris Chain has…
Football intrasquad game gives all players a chance to shineThe Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The intrasquad game is always a good time as all the players, including those who will likely play junior varsity football in the fall or may…