The Apopka Blue Darters girls wrestling team, led by coach Bruce McMillian (back row, far left) placed second in a 32-team tournament.
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Apopka girls wrestling finishes second in 32-team event
State-title games becoming routine for Blue Darters
Jeff Rolson has been head coach of the Darters for four seasons now and this will be the third time his team.
Apopka Christmas Parade units step off in its 46th year
The Foliage Sertoma Club announced the winners of its 46th year for the Apopka Christmas Parade. Awards will be given at the City Council meeting on…
Chamber’s best in business
The 2022 Apopka Chamber Business Awards, which spotlight the best in the city’s business community, took place at the Hilton Garden Inn Apopka City Center in…
Blue Darters down Lake Buena Vista, 58-40
Several Blue Darters, including Philip Tepper (r), and at least one Lake Buena Vista player scramble for the ball.
Achieve Your Financial Goals with the Help of Orlando Credit Union
With the holiday season upon us and the new year right around the corner, finances are top of mind for many. Resolutions begin to form as…
King Buffet Chinese Restaurant has been a local favorite for over 15 years
There are three good reasons to celebrate the holidays at King Buffet Chinese Restaurant: less work in the kitchen, more spontaneity, and a restaurant with an…
Moore among four to take oath of office in Orange County
Surrounded by hundreds of friends, family members and supporters, District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore and three others took the oath of office in front of the…
A friendly wager
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, (r), and city attorney Michael Rodriguez shake hands to solidify a friendly wager the two have for the Class 4M state championship…
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…