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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 19, 2023
AdventHealth Central Florida opened its sixth infusion center at its Apopka location, which will start serving its new patients next week with multiple services including blood…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
Last month, teams from the Apopka High School (AHS) robotics program competed in the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas.
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
Apopka police and Orange County are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered behind a dumpster at the Wekiva Riverwalk Plaza in Apopka.
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) presented a check to Lake Apopka Natural Gas District at its Winter Garden offices…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have a new moon at the…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
The Wekiva Mustangs football team got what it wanted when it scheduled an opponent that can provide a top-tier challenge for the 2023 spring game. See…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
The end of spring football practice is just around the corner as the Apopka Blue Darters will visit the Jones Tigers for the spring game. See…
The Apopka Chief
May 19, 2023
An up-and-down season for the Apopka Blue Darters softball team ended with a loss to Port Orange Spruce Creek in a Class 7A-1 regional quarterfinal playoff…
The Apopka Chief
May 12, 2023
CORRECTION: Our story in today's Friday, May 12 page 6A edition of The Apopka Chief was in error. It should have read Orange County Supervisor of…
The Apopka Chief
May 12, 2023
High-school seniors across the nation will soon be bombarded with advice from parents, teachers and/or commencement speakers. Here’s what we at Graceworx would like to say…
SGA presents giftsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
On Thursday, December 15, officers and senators of the Apopka High School Student Government Association delivered presents to all the pre-K and kindergarten students at Phillis…
Apopka Chamber holds ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
A ribbon cutting was held recently for Scott Capital Finances in Hunt Club business Center. Pictured are Commissioner Alexander Smith, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, owners Angela…
Frozen blueberriesThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
With temperatures in the high 20s, ice formed on these blueberry bushes located at H&A Farms on Jones Avenue in Zellwood after the sprinklers were run…
Public meeting on Clear Water Lake flooding to meetThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
The city will hold a public meeting to discuss the Clear Water Lake flooding issues at Apopka City Hall.
Lots of activities going on in Apopka High School sportsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Bringing the ball up the court for Apopka is Janiya  Johnson during the game against Ponte Vedra in the Bishop Moore tourney. See more photos on…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Cold weather keeps most anglers off the lakes, river over ChristmasThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Hello Folks, Well, it’s soon to be 2023 and another year is in the books. We have had some cold weather over the Christmas holidays, and…
College football bowl season winding down as January beginsThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Bowl season is winding down for college football teams, but New Year’s weekend is a busy one with all the New Year’s Six bowls, plus a…
AHS football team dedicates weightroom to late Phil KingThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
A fundraising project of about 3-1/2 years came to completion this month when the Apopka Blue Darters football team opened its refurbished weightroom and named the…
Mustangs already have double-digit victoriesThe Apopka Chief
December 30, 2022
Scoring an average of 69.5 points while giving up 50.3, the Mustangs have been dominant far more often than not.
Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church is growing faith, friendships, and familiesThe Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
For just a moment, forget everything you’ve ever thought of when it comes to church. Instead, picture a community of people who are striving together to…