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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
December 23, 2022
I know that this 2022 Apopka Blue Darters football team will forever be known as the team that never gave up.
The Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
The Wekiva Mustangs entered the basketball contest against the Apopka Blue Darters with a 9-1 record and holding the second position in the Maxpreps.
The Apopka Chief
December 23, 2022
The host Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team defeated Windermere 5-1 on December 14 in a Metro Conference match. In the photo at the far left,…
The Apopka Chief
December 22, 2022
December 30, 2022 Malika Vekeysia Stevenson, Apopka, passed away on December 20. She was born on November 4, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Stevenson is preceded…
Apopka A.O.K. Tire Mart
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
Traveling for the holidays? Road trips planned to visit relatives? A mechanical once-over for your vehicle before taking to the highways could prevent breakdowns or being…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
The Dickens Carolers, who’ve been inspiring Central Florida audiences for the past 30 years with their performances of the music of Christmas, will sing at Graceworx…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
“Is it a good time to sell? Or might it be a better time to buy? Either way, let’s take a look at what the numbers…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
Freshman Robyn Pickard kicks the ball as the Blue Darters downed Mount Dora.
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
J.P. Hodgkins of local Boy Scouts Troop 10 chose to do his Life Service Project, along with several other Boy Scouts and fathers from Troop 10…
The Apopka Chief
December 16, 2022
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley (r) administers oath of office to Christian “Chris” Cruz as a new officer at Apopka City Hall on Thursday, December 8.
Rotary honors those who serveThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
The Apopka Rotary Club presented plaques to first responders and a nurse at its May 12 meeting. Shown are, (l-r), Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson; Apopka Fire…
Dream Lake honors fifth gradersThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Dream Lake Elementary school celebrated its 125 fifth graders on Wednesday, May 25, which was Orange County Public Schools’ last day of school. These fifth graders…
Chamber honors women leadersThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a Women in Leadership seminar Thursday, May 19, at the Apopka Community Center/VFW to recognize women leaders. Shown above…
Just singing out loudThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
A red-winged blackbird calls out recently while perched on a cattail along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is open each Friday through Sunday and…
Graceworx to Host Country Gospel Band on May 28The Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
If you like the flavor of country gospel music, with a dash of bluegrass music added and a pinch of folk music thrown in for good…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Please be sure to observe safe boating over Memorial Day weekendThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Hello Folks, It’s a little late but I want to remind everyone that this week was National Safe Boating Week, which was May 21-27. The reason…
State winners at Special Olympics Summer GamesThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Members of the Apopka High School Special Olympics team participated in the Special Olympics Florida Summer Games Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, at ESPN’s…
Mustangs play well in weather-shortened spring gameThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
The Wekiva Mustangs would have liked to conclude spring football practice playing an entire contest against the Miami Norland Vikings. See more photos on page 3B.
AHS basketball player signsThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball big man Sam Alexis signed with the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga on Wednesday, May 18, in a brief ceremony in the Apopka…
Top athletic trainerThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2022
Gjerome Mogul, Apopka High School athletic trainer, has been named the Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year for Florida by the Athletic Trainers’ Association of…