When you drive down a street in Apopka and pass by a lovely church building, do you ever say to yourself: “What might their worship services…
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Schools in session! If you find yourself shuffling between a full-time job, getting your family to their extracurricular school activities, and need a fast lunch or…
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You’ve invested thousands of dollars in your vehicle, so you want to be sure to maintain your vehicle properly. This is not the only reason to…
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Workplace Screening Intelligence offers drug testing and COVID-19 screening for employers, employees, and the public. Plus, they offer drug testing at over 15,000 collection sites in…
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Ministerios Getsemani Church had a community outreach where congregants supplied backpacks and school supplies for 364 visitors. Read more on page 7A.
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The Museum of the Apopkans opened a new exhibit celebrating the Farmworkers Association of Apopka and their stories, featuring the quilt work of a former farmworker…
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Launched by Lowell Swanberg, the car show is in its 21st year. The Rotary Club of Apopka presents the event.
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Richard “Rich” Kling was the 2022 recipient of the Gene A. Batson Award, given annually by the local chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape…
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Blue Darters’ defensive line coach Matt Anderson (r) watches as players go through technique drills. See more photos on page 5B.
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Hello Folks, Back-to-school season is under way. Florida parents, teachers, and school staff can now apply for funding to support school fishin’ clubs for students. The…
Sports teams have ups and downs throughout the seasonThe Apopka Chief
It shouldn’t surprise me, but it never ceases to amaze me how the fortunes of sports teams can rise in a hurry or go south very…
AHS boys soccer team honors its senior playersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys soccer team recognized its seven senior players on Thursday, January 20, at Roger Williams Field. Shown are, (l-r), Mayor Bryan Nelson,…
Darters win district tourney openerThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team defeated Ocoee, 9-1, Wednesday, January 26, in a Dist. 7A-3 tournament quarterfinal game. Skyler Comstock kicks the ball. Apopka…
The miracle and beauty of the sun can become dangerous when we’re blinded by its glareThe Apopka Chief
The miracle and beauty of the sun can be quickly forgotten when you are temporarily blinded by its glare. Having a bright shaft of sunlight hit…
Nelson’s Insurance Services can help with your personal or commercial insuranceThe Apopka Chief
Have you ever been kept awake at night by the thought of what could happen to your loved ones if a tragedy struck you, your home…
The Best Part of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District? YOU!The Apopka Chief
In 1957, forward-looking officials from Apopka, Clermont and Winter Garden recognized the area’s need for a domestic, reliable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy source – natural…
Apopka High hosts robotics competitionThe Apopka Chief
The Engineering Magnet program at Apopka High School hosted a VEX robotics event with 34 teams from around Central Florida. More photos on page 3A.
Apopka celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The Apopka Chief
The Apopka community held its annual parade to celebrate the life and dreams of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. See more photos on…
Surveying the landThe Apopka Chief
A female American kestrel surveys the situation from atop a wire along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The free, 11-mile, one-way drive is located along the…
City officials hear possible plans to improve traffic flow in Rock Springs Road and Welch Road intersectionThe Apopka Chief
City officials and the public were given the first look-see this week at what possible improvements might entail at the intersection of Rock Springs Road and…