Hello Folks, Well we are gettin’ a few cooler days, but we have had a couple of days that were kinda hot. I’m sure we will…
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Full moon and cooler weather helps, catch and turn in tagged fish
Tough game, but pregame event was a great celebration of history
Four former Apopka High football players, all of whom went on to college and/or professional sports, spoke during the well-attended event. Read more on page 2B.
Mustangs football dominate Lake Brantley
The final score was not indicative of the Wekiva Mustangs’ thorough and commanding victory over the Lake Brantley Patriots on Friday, September 22. See more photos…
Pepping them up
The Apopka Blue Darters cheerleaders took part in a pep rally/celebration of Apopka High football history on Friday, September 22, just prior to the game against…
Blue Darters drop to 3-1 after loss to Edgewater Eagles
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…
Graceworx Church offers good music, preaching, fellowship, and Bible study
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,…
Pet rescue needs public’s help raising funds for a new building
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…
Event to benefit scholarship fund
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…
Chamber foundation holds fundraiser
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation donated a check to HOPE CommUnity Center at the Backroom Steakhouse.
As the weather cools, specks will start bitin’
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…
Rain is needed to help get water levels up in lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Summer has arrived and if you haven’t been outside, it’s hot. It’s gonna be a hot one this summer but, hey, what’s new, right?…
Students receive scholarshipsThe Apopka Chief
Fourteen seniors were honored by ZAPT Elite Inc as Founders Day Scholarship recipients. The program was held at St. Paul AME Church.
Rec center has ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovations to the Fran Carlton Center including new flooring, lighting, updated…
Six students win scholarships for essay contestThe Apopka Chief
A nonprofit organization awarded scholarships to six middle school students in a ceremony that was held at the Billie Dean Community Center in Apopka.
Teen to speak in D.C. about living with Type 1 diabetesThe Apopka Chief
During his three-day stay, Nathaniel Plummer will call on members of Congress to renew the Special Diabetes Program, a federal program currently funded at $150 million…
Retiring flags on Flag DayThe Apopka Chief
Veterans, including those from VFW Post 10147 located in Apopka such as Lou Boria, participated in the annual flag retirement ceremony held at Reiter Park, Longwood.…
Apopka Little League teams compete in all-star contestsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Little League baseball and softball teams competed against other area teams this past week in district tournaments. While the Apopka teams didn’t fare well on…
Elmore punted for blue on Fridays, orange on SaturdaysThe Apopka Chief
This third installment of a series of catching up with former Apopka Blue Darter athletes takes a little bit of a turn as I spoke this…
Wekiva High boys basketball hosts summer kids’ campThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva High School boys basketball team recently hosted its annual summer day camp for local youngsters. The campers are taught basic skills by Wekiva coaches…
Enjoy the experience of homemade flavors of Italy at Vincent’s Italian RestaurantThe Apopka Chief
Italian cuisine has always been known for its tomatoes, garlic, its olive oil, its appreciation for wine, and for the mysterious way it had of defying…