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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.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
June 2, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. It was great to see all the events around the country honoring our service men…
The Apopka Chief
June 2, 2023
Even though it was just a spring football game that counts for nothing, the Apopka Blue Darters won the game in the same manner as they…
The Apopka Chief
June 2, 2023
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has risen from an afterthought to a 19-win team under coach Mike Scudero’s guidance.
The Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
Mrs. Huth worked in the financial  department of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses for 34 years. She was a longtime member of The Apopka Women’s Club and was passionate…
The Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
June 30, 2023 BETTY JOYCE (MORA) BLUME, 91, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 23. Mrs. Blume was born on May 16, 1932 in Defuniak…
The Apopka Chief
June 1, 2023
May 26, 2023 LOUIS MITCHELL MITROVICH, 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2023. Mr. Mitrovich was born on August 07, 1966 in Detroit,…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The Foliage Sertoma Club awarded Diane Haubner the Service to Mankind Award at the club’s nominee reception and awards dinner at the VFW Building on South…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
A total of 12,491 pounds -- a fraction of that being shown here -- was locally collected for the U.S. Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger Food…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The question of hiring a new city attorney came up at the Apopka City Council meeting in light of revisiting a resolution to a 195-unit affordable…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The Apopka High School Class of 2023, which included 751 seniors, graduated on Tuesday, May 22. The commencement ceremony was held at the Amway Center in…
Honoring Dr. KingThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in  Apopka encapsulated the legacy of King on Monday, January 16, beginning at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building…
3-2 vote passes to launch city’s economic development dept.The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
Commissioner Kyle Becker gave a presentation explaining why and how Apopka needs such a department.
New mural is part of Wekiwa Springs’ beautification effortThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The mural features the local wildlife such as an egret, a black bear, ferns, and more. The bottom of the mural will be a water scene.…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks should be bitin’ with warmer weatherThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
Hello Folks, If you have been waitin’ for the weather to warm up, it’s warmin’ up this weekend. The water is still cold, but you should…
14th annual MLK Parade has high school bands, four grand marshals, and moreThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The 14th annual Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will take place on Monday, January 16, starting at 2 p.m., beginning at the Apopka Community Center/VFW…
In progress at City CenterThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The city’s second Winn-Dixie location, pictured, is coming to fruition at the Apopka City Center, a 34-acre mixed-use development at the U.S. Highway 441/State Road 436…
Properly maintaining your vehicle can help ensure its dependability and increase fuel efficiencyThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Vehicles are an important part of our daily lives. They can be trusted and true for years on end as we drive to school, work, and…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishin’ is picking up in Central Florida lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Hello Folks, We have some cooler weather headed our way this weekend so the fishin’ might slow down for a day or two. Once the weather…
Mustangs down Ocoee in first Metro Conference eventThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Wekiva coach Gersino Lubin draws up a play during a timeout.
Ribbon cutting held by Chamber of Commerce for new OneBlood siteThe Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce and the Apopka community celebrated the grand opening of the OneBlood donor center in Apopka on Wednesday, January 11.