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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
May 26, 2023
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. The fishin’ on the Harris Chain has…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
All in all, it was a solid season, but the Apopka players and coaches had to overcome a lot to come up with a winning season,…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The Wekiva Mustangs football team’s character has been everything but shying away from facing the best in the state during coach Jeremiah Schwartz’s tenure at the…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
The intrasquad game is always a good time as all the players, including those who will likely play junior varsity football in the fall or may…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
Dr. Katrina Schroeder wants to ensure that every patient has a positive experience during every visit. Their office is bright, clean, and relaxing. There is no…
The Apopka Chief
May 26, 2023
In anticipation of Hurricane Season – starting June 1 and closing November 30 – the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) team is encouraging our Florida…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
“Is it a good time to sell? Or might it be a better time to buy? Florida’s housing market in April saw more for-sale inventory and…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
Donnie Williams, of the Rotary Club of Apopka, presents a check to Cullen Johnson, a member of the 12-U travel baseball team to help with expenses…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
Apopkan Elizabeth A. Spurlock received her bachelor of science degree in health sciences, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida. Read more on page…
January obituaries 2023The Apopka Chief
January 12, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
On December 27, 2022, the 2023 officers of Orange Lodge No.36 F&AM of Apopka were installed into their positions.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
New vegetation growth will open up areas for fish to spawnThe Apopka Chief
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
January 6, 2023
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
December 30, 2022
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…