In early November, AAA predicted more than 53.4 million people would be expected to travel. This forecast marks the highest single-year increase in…
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Thanksgiving time is here. While you likely have all the ingredients for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, your dog’s health and safety may not have crossed your…
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Former Apopka City Commisioner Doug Bankson (second from l) shows his nameplate and seat in the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee after the newly elected Florida…
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The Freemasons of Orange Lodge No.36 in Apopka donated turkeys to the First Baptist Church of Apopka for the ninth year in a row. The Apopka Lodge…
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Residents demanded that the city comes up with a more tangible solution for the continuing Clear Lake flooding.
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In the November 18 issue of The Apopka Chief had a typographical mistake. The caption should have read: On Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day), eight young…
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Keynote speaker, former KGB sleeper spy Jack Barsky, gave the audience insight into his life of espionage as well as the historical context of his life.
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This otter gets down and dirty at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Friday, November 18. The drive is a one-way, 11-mile drive meandering through the…
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Hello Folks, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgivin’. I hope you and your family were blessed and thankful for all the things we get…
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Eight players with significant varsity and playoff experience from last season are on the Wekiva Mustangs 2022-23 boys basketball roster.
Have meal, will travelThe Apopka Chief
A white ibis crosses the road with a crawfish in its beak at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is open Fridays through Sundays and…
Bein’ on the water fishin’ is a great way to enjoy Labor Day weekendThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Here comes the Labor Day weekend with a lot of folks gettin’ at least three days off. I hope you have some great plans…
Wekiva Mustangs whip Olympia in season openerThe Apopka Chief
Head coach Jeremiah Schwartz has consistently emphasized the Wekiva Mustangs football team was significantly improving explosiveness and dynamism during the offseason. See more photos on page…
Blue Darters show mettle as they escape OcoeeThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters overcame a lot of their own first-game mistakes. See more photos on page 3B and page 6B.
Apopka football travels to face longtime rival West OrangeThe Apopka Chief
As players and coaches have come and gone, the rivalry between the Apopka Blue Darters and West Orange Warriors hasn’t changed.
Labor Day weekend should be a great time for fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, If you have been waitin’ to take a few days off and go fishin’, next weekend is your time. Next weekend is Labor Day…
Wekiva will host Olympia to open the regular seasonThe Apopka Chief
For the first five seasons of the Mustangs’ existence, the Titans were a district rival.
Weather outside was frightful for Apopka preseason gameThe Apopka Chief
If you were among those of us who planned on being at the game, I’m sure you’re as disappointed as the rest of us.
Mustangs easily ride past Pinellas ParkThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs football team was looking to make a statement entering the preseason Kickoff Classic. See more photos on page 4B and page 5B.
Darters host Ocoee after Kickoff Classic was scrubbedThe Apopka Chief
It’s not an ideal situation for the Apopka High football team, but the Blue Darters must still get ready for the regular season.