The event, which is hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), features an Ultimate Grand…
January obituaries 2023The Apopka Chief
January 27, 2023 Andrew Halecky Jr., 93, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 17, 2023. Mr. Halecky was born on December 5, 1929, in Yonkers,…
Masonic officersThe Apopka Chief
On December 27, 2022, the 2023 officers of Orange Lodge No.36 F&AM of Apopka were installed into their positions.
New vegetation growth will open up areas for fish to spawnThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, A new year has begun and I sure hope it is better than 2022. We have lots of new water from the hurricanes, and…
Welcoming mural drawn at Dream Lake schoolThe Apopka Chief
Dream Lake Elementary School has unveiled its newest mural created over winter break: a mural welcoming students, families, and visitors to Dream Lake Elementary as a…
Reflecting thoughtsThe Apopka Chief
A great blue heron shows its reflection in the water as it rests, looking out onto the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently.
One more look at Blue Darters in state championship gameThe Apopka Chief
Columbus quarterback Alberto Mendoza has to throw the ball over the outstretched arms of Malik Nicholson (2) and Rashad Watson. See page 7
Hearing is central to our lives in a way no other sense ever could beThe Apopka Chief
Helen Keller once noted “Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.” Research makes it clear that untreated hearing loss can…
Apopka’s Jalen Carter playing for another national titleThe Apopka Chief
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and defensive lineman Jalen Carter, an Apopka High School alumnus, have become very good buddies over the past three seasons as…
Wekiva basketball wins 3 of 4 games in Illinois eventThe Apopka Chief
The success achieved by the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team during the 2022 calendar year had not been experienced over the past five year.
Katrina Schroeder, DMD, is a highly skilled dentist serving patients from all over Orange countyThe Apopka Chief
Your smile is one of the first things, if not the first thing that someone notices about you. Whether you’re meeting up with friends for a…

















