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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
July 14, 2023
Calandra Bryant was presented with a Bible by her Habitat mentor Tonya Lee Jordan, and was presented the key to the new home by State House…
The Apopka Chief
July 14, 2023
Teams from the various high schools in the area play each other in scrimmage games so they can work on their individual and team skills. Read…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
July 14, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. We have seen some rain lately and it’s been a much needed rain as well. The rain has…
The Apopka Chief
July 14, 2023
When the 2022 season began, so did Ty’Ray Davis’ tenure as the Wekiva Mustangs’ permanent starting quarterback.
The Apopka Chief
July 14, 2023
Checking in with Jeff Rolson, Apopka High School football coach, to see how the summer workouts are going and what lies ahead.
The Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
Workplace Screening Intelligence offers drug testing, and a new healthcare employee titer screening including the new TB Transferrin Gold TB test – a one step lab…
The Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
For any car owner, taking your car to a mechanic can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know much about car maintenance. It’s hard to know…
The Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
Wes Dumey was one of over 100 people who graduated from the Florida State Guard training program. Read more on page 6A.
The Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
Hannibal Square Community Land Trust (HSCLT) will break ground on a 24-townhome development in Apopka. The new development, called Cornerstone at Sixth, will provide 24 permanently affordable…
The Apopka Chief
July 7, 2023
Fireworks filled the sky at the Apopka amphitheater to cap the city’s July Fourth Celebration on Tuesday, July 4. Musical guest My Generation entertained the crowd…
Workshop to collect public feedback on downtown ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
The University of Central Florida (UCF) will hold a public workshop to get feedback on Apopka’s downtown vision plan, which a team of UCF students will…
City concludes Black History Month with book launch eventThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
The community honored Black History Month with an event unveiling the book “Celebrating Legends of Apopka in Honor of Black History Month,” which highlights the lives…
School has first talent showThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
More than 40 acts ranging from musicians to juvenile stand-up comedians performed in the first annual Rock Springs Elementary Talent Show. The Rock Springs Elementary Cafeteria…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The fishin’ is pretty good in most chainsThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
Hello Folks, I sure hope you have been enjoyin’ this great weather we have been havin’. There have been a few days that it has been…
Mustangs make third appearance in semi-finalsThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
Mustangs’ coach Gersino Lubin has coached three teams (one-Evans, one-Wekiva) to the state final-four. The advancement to the final four is also Wekiva’s second (2017).
What’s on secondThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
During Apopka’s baseball outing against the Oviedo Lions the Darter’s Andrew McCreary attempts to reach second base before a throw from right field arrives. The Blue…
March obituary 2023The Apopka Chief
March 2, 2023
Gregory Howard Heichel, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 21, 2023. Chief Heichel was born on February 03, 1961 to the late Rupert and…
Museum exhibits desk of lawyer who defended Groveland FourThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
Throughout Black History Month, the Museum of the Apopkans is displaying the desk of Alexander Akerman Jr., a defense attorney to “The Groveland Four,” four Black…
Garden club hosts fashion show and lunchThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka held the Stepping Out into the Garden Fashion Show and Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Apopka. The…
Clear Water Lake pumpThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
The city of Apopka installed a pump system at Clear Water Lake, which has had flooding issues and caused problems for nearby residents for years.