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…
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The Wekiva Mustangs are looking to continue what has been an upward trend during the first two seasons under Jeremiah Schwartz.
Police find body behind a dumpster, seek a witnessThe Apopka Chief
Apopka police and Orange County are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered behind a dumpster at the Wekiva Riverwalk Plaza in Apopka.
Gas district given grant for repairs, equipmentThe Apopka Chief
The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) presented a check to Lake Apopka Natural Gas District at its Winter Garden offices…
Bluegills are bitin’ across our area’s lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have a new moon at the…
Mustangs will travel to face vaunted SeminolesThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs football team got what it wanted when it scheduled an opponent that can provide a top-tier challenge for the 2023 spring game. See…
Intrasquad game; spring game ahead for DartersThe Apopka Chief
The end of spring football practice is just around the corner as the Apopka Blue Darters will visit the Jones Tigers for the spring game. See…
Season ends in region game for AHS softballThe Apopka Chief
An up-and-down season for the Apopka Blue Darters softball team ended with a loss to Port Orange Spruce Creek in a Class 7A-1 regional quarterfinal playoff…
Bill Cowles CorrectionThe Apopka Chief
CORRECTION: Our story in today's Friday, May 12 page 6A edition of The Apopka Chief was in error. It should have read Orange County Supervisor of…
Graceworx Community Church Offers Six Suggestions for High-School GraduatesThe Apopka Chief
High-school seniors across the nation will soon be bombarded with advice from parents, teachers and/or commencement speakers. Here’s what we at Graceworx would like to say…
New panther license plate features famous female and her kittenThe Apopka Chief
The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward. Read more on page 12A.
Musician drops albumThe Apopka Chief
Matti Veldhuis is a singer/songwriter from Central Florida. Her debut album, “Perpetual June,” was recorded in Los Angeles, Calif., and was released on April 27. It…