The first responders of the city of Apopka faced off in a basketball game at Apopka High School to raise funds for the James Bess Foundation.…
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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…
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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…
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The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has risen from an afterthought to a 19-win team under coach Mike Scudero’s guidance.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
J & K Automotive is a company you can trust to help keep you and your family safe while on the roadThe Apopka Chief
J & K Automotive, Inc. understands that, in challenging economic times, there are things that might take precedence over car repairs and services. But think long…
Weather has been pretty warm as spring has sprungThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We have some cooler weather headin’ our way and that’s a good thing here in the month of March. We have been settin’ some…
Freemasons keep serving community in various waysThe Apopka Chief
On February 25, the Brothers of Orange Lodge No. 36, Apopka’s Masonic Lodge, joined with Apopka Serves to help beautify Apopka High School. Apopka Serves does…
Hall’s Feed Store site to reopen as cafeThe Apopka Chief
Propagate Social House co-owners announced at a Friday, March 3, press conference that it will transform the former Hall’s Feed Store site into another restaurant and…
Youth group hosts mental health town hallThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Youth Council (AYC) addressed the issue of mental health among teens in a bid to destigmatize the topic in its Teen Mental Health Town…
Apopka Fair takes over weekend with rides, food, funThe Apopka Chief
For 23 years, when spring comes, the feeling of “that time of the year” pervades the Apopka area as the Apopka Fair draws near.
Apopka Police swears in new officers on March 6The Apopka Chief
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinney (forefront) swears in the following officers at City Hall: Amanda Merrill, Brendan Tomlin, Ruister Jose Acevedo and Kenny Lucas (l-r).
Mustangs, Blue Darters are very active in several sportsThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High’s cheerleaders were at RP Funding Center in Lakeland to support the basketball team in the Class 6A state semifinals. The Apopka Blue Darters softball…
Apopka High girls finish in state wrestling tournamentThe Apopka Chief
It was successful as the Darters placed at the state championship meet and realized the goal of moving into the top five in Florida.
Mustangs play in state semifinalThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Austin Rolle drives to the bucket to attempt a shot in the state semifinal game.