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…
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The Apopka Chief/The Planter publisher John Ricketson found this Polyphemus moth on his car last week. The moth is named after Polyphemus, the Greek mythological giant…
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Time to kick start Darter Flight Tuesday for this new school year at Apopka High School! A veteran teacher was selected as the first recipient, someone…
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These two officers, Officer Dalton Whigham and Officer Matthew “Matt” Baker, took an oath to serve and protect. Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley administered the oath.…
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Following over a year of construction, the long-awaited Winn-Dixie has opened its doors at the Apopka City Center as the supermarket chain’s second Apopka location.
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The Apopka Run Club (ARC) presented VFW Post 10147 with a donation to be used for a meaningful impact on the lives of local veterans.
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An anhinga feasts on a fish at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and open to…
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The 2023-2024 Student Government Association of Apopka High School is gearing up for an awesome homecoming season. Under the leadership of President Maiyah Saunderson and Vice…
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The Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs football teams held their final week of preseason practice in preparation for the Kickoff Classic games. Ready for Friday…
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Hello Folks, Well, we were supposed to get some rain this week, but none so far as I write this. We are still in the dog…
AHS baseball overcomes various issues in 16-10 seasonThe Apopka Chief
All in all, it was a solid season, but the Apopka players and coaches had to overcome a lot to come up with a winning season,…
Mustangs versus Seminole in annual spring football contestThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs football team’s character has been everything but shying away from facing the best in the state during coach Jeremiah Schwartz’s tenure at the…
Football intrasquad game gives all players a chance to shineThe Apopka Chief
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…
At Katrina M. Schroeder, DMD’s office, your smile is their top priorityThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Katrina Schroeder wants to ensure that every patient has a positive experience during every visit. Their office is bright, clean, and relaxing. There is no…
This Hurricane Season… Be Prepared with Natural GasThe Apopka Chief
In anticipation of Hurricane Season – starting June 1 and closing November 30 – the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) team is encouraging our Florida…
Apopka’s Rock Springs Realty notes bump in active listings gives buyers more to choose fromThe Apopka Chief
“Is it a good time to sell? Or might it be a better time to buy? Florida’s housing market in April saw more for-sale inventory and…
Rotary supports 12-U teamThe Apopka Chief
Donnie Williams, of the Rotary Club of Apopka, presents a check to Cullen Johnson, a member of the 12-U travel baseball team to help with expenses…
Spurlock graduates with high honorsThe Apopka Chief
Apopkan Elizabeth A. Spurlock received her bachelor of science degree in health sciences, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida. Read more on page…
AdventHealth opens infusion centerThe Apopka Chief
AdventHealth Central Florida opened its sixth infusion center at its Apopka location, which will start serving its new patients next week with multiple services including blood…
AHS robotics team competes in Dallas, TXThe Apopka Chief
Last month, teams from the Apopka High School (AHS) robotics program competed in the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas.