Tammy Perkins, founder of Nyterria – Girls on the Move Corp., was recognized by Spectrum News 13’s “A Salute to Everyday Heroes” 2022 as the Public…
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Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Dennis J. Sapp, a 1979 Apopka High School graduate, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Louisiana National Guard…
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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?…
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Fourteen seniors were honored by ZAPT Elite Inc as Founders Day Scholarship recipients. The program was held at St. Paul AME Church.
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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…
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A nonprofit organization awarded scholarships to six middle school students in a ceremony that was held at the Billie Dean Community Center in Apopka.
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
Loomis family honored at Boy Scouts Golden Eagle dinnerThe Apopka Chief
The Golden Eagle Dinner is an annual fundraising dinner held each year by the Central Florida Council of The Boy Scouts of America. Bringing together Central…
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is closed until further noticeThe Apopka Chief
The St. Johns River Water Management District is currently conducting maintenance at several locations within the Lake Apopka North Shore property.
Town hall is 3rd South Apopka annexation meetingThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka conducted its third community meeting in four months, this time in a town hall format, to discuss the mass annexation of unincorporated…
Scenes from various Apopka High spring sports actionThe Apopka Chief
Shylah Pino reaches to tag out a Bishop Moore runner at second base on Tuesday, March 28, during the Hornets’ 9-6 victory over the Apopka Blue…
Most AHS spring sports hovering over .500 for the seasonThe Apopka Chief
Most of Apopka High’s spring sports are in the middle of their seasons and, while none is likely to end up hoisting a state championship trophy…
Apopka High boys lacrosse meets University HighThe Apopka Chief
After scooping up a loose ball, goalkeeper Ethan Korkes moves to get the ball to a teammate. More photos can be found on page 3B.
Mustangs improving in many ways on baseball diamondThe Apopka Chief
Scoring an average of 7.5 runs while giving up 3.6, the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has been dominant far more often than not.
Graceworx Community Church Going All Out with Its Easter ProgrammingThe Apopka Chief
If Easter church services hold many wonderful memories for you, but right now you’re not connected with a congregation and not sure what you’d like to…
2022 Paramedic of YearThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Fire Department voted Ryan Hobbick as the 2022 Paramedic of the Year, the fire department announced in a Facebook post. Hobbick began his career…
Essential Eyecare & Optical can help get a clear-eyed view on detecting vision problemsThe Apopka Chief
Our eyes help us take in the world around us. Eye exams at every age and life stage can help keep your vision strong. It’s important…