The Budweiser Clydesdales made a special appearance in downtown Apopka on Friday, December 2, seen here marching on Park Avenue. The Budweiser Clydesdales’ appearance was a…
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Bill Arrowsmith (left) shakes hand with Arlen “Cosmo” Mizell who credits his lifelong devotion to community service to his parents and his faith.
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On Friday, December 2, the city held an oath of office ceremony and badge pinning for five new firefighters at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Post 10147…
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Hello Folks, What happened to our cooler weather? I hope you are enjoyin’ these warm days in December. One of my neighbors told me that this…
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Winter sports at Apopka High School are well into their seasons now. Read more on page 2B.
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I wasn’t totally convinced that this group of Blue Darters was a sure thing for the playoffs, but now, the Darters are playing in their third…
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With Thanksgiving behind us and other holidays right around the corner, you might be going out of town soon. For your safety, and for others on…
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Lou Boria, 95, walked about six miles to bring attention to the U.S. Marines Corps, which had its 247th birthday.
Tommie Butts leaves WekivaThe Apopka Chief
Tommie Butts, shown during the 2022 state tournament, has resigned as the girls basketball coach.
Blue Darters vs PanthersThe Apopka Chief
Three Apopka Blue Darters smother Dr. Phillips running back Amari Major. More photos on page 3B.
Open date comes at a good time for Apopka footballThe Apopka Chief
Despite winning two of the first three games, the Blue Darters have struggled to move the ball.
Wekiva versus Lk. MinneolaThe Apopka Chief
The first meeting on the football field between the Wekiva Mustangs and Lake Minneola Hawks was a two-act play.
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District – The Power of Consumer ChoiceThe Apopka Chief
Every day, you make choices. You choose where you work and what to eat for dinner. You choose your elected officials and where to raise your…
VFW donates books to ChamberThe Apopka Chief
On August 24, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 Apopka/Altamonte Springs donated books to the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber office, 180…
Books donated to newly opened schoolThe Apopka Chief
At the August 24 ribbon cutting of the new Amazing Hope School Academy, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 (Apopka/Altamonte Springs VFW Post 10147 auxillary…
Deceased firefighter’s father pleads for AFD safety protocol to be improvedThe Apopka Chief
Reading his late son’s own words, the father of the Apopka firefighter who died in the line of duty this summer pleaded with the Apopka City…
Culver’s opens for business in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Culver’s to the community with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 1. Having originated in Wisconsin, the fast food…
Labor Day weekend wasn’t great for fishin’ but it was funThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, I hope you and your family had a great Labor Day weekend, I know I did. We had lots of barbecued ribs, burnt…