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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
January 20, 2023
According to the seedings, the biggest threat to the top-seeded Olympia Titans winning the Metro Conference West Division tournament championship was the Wekiva Mustangs.
The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2023
The up-and-down season for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team continued with two wins and two losses.
The 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…
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Fulvous whistling ducks pass by each other in the water at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The entrance gate to the wildlife drive is located…
The 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'
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
On the collegiate front, Apopka’s Jalen Carter has officially declared for the NFL draft.
The Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
Wekiva coach Gersino Lubin draws up a play during a timeout.
The Apopka Chief
January 13, 2023
A big win over the Horizon Hawks broke a three-game skid for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Afternoon showers save us from July’s brutal weatherThe Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
Hello Folks, Well, hello summer. It’s July and summer time is here and boy, oh, boy, is it here in full force. We are havin’ some…
Apopka Junior Little League teams claims district titleThe Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
Little League all-star competition is organized according to age and begins with the district championship tournament.
Celebrating American independenceThe Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
The city of Apopka held a free Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, at the Apopka amphitheater, drawing several thousand people to enjoy a concert…
Feeding time for juniorThe Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
An adult purple swamphen takes a quick break from feeding its youngster recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is open Fridays through Sundays…
For over 45 years, Hunt Club Medical Care has been caring for people in the Apopka communityThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
When it comes to your health, there’s no place like home and family to take care of you. That’s the kind of care you can come…
The Nauti Lobstah is a perfect place for a delicious lunch or to share a great dinner with family and friendsThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
2021… what a great year it was for three friends… Christine, Cara and Mike. After over a year of searching for the perfect spot for The…
U.S. triple jump championThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
Shown in this photo from 2021, Apopka High School graduate Donald Scott once again qualified for the world championships in the triple jump by finishing in…
OCPS veteran chosen as new superintendentThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
The Orange County School Board voted unanimously to approve Dr. Maria Vazquez as the next superintendent of Orange County Public Schools.
Learning the ropes from momThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
Six mottled ducklings try to keep pace with their mother just ahead on one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is…
Land cleared for supermarketThe Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
Land on the north side of the interchange of U.S. Highway 441 and State Road 436 has been cleared to make way for the construction of…