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  • Mason Gray

    Mason Gray is a UCF journalism student and an Apopka Chief correspondent.

The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
Zach Hudson spoke at the Gather and Grow event at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building on South Central Avenue in Apopka.
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
Twin sisters Addie Swain (l) and Mary Bridges (r) recently celebrated their 90th birthday. Born on August 8 in Apopka as Addie and Mary White, the…
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
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…
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
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…
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
The Blue Darters overcame a lot of their own first-game mistakes. See more photos on page 3B and page 6B.
The Apopka Chief
September 2, 2022
As players and coaches have come and gone, the rivalry between the Apopka Blue Darters and West Orange Warriors hasn’t changed.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
August 26, 2022
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…
The Apopka Chief
August 26, 2022
For the first five seasons of the Mustangs’ existence, the Titans were a district rival.
The Apopka Chief
August 26, 2022
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.
Three more warehouses plannedThe Apopka Chief
June 10, 2022
Trammell Crow Company, the largest commercial real estate developer in the United States has its eye on Apopka.
A sign saying "Camp Wewa" stands on the right-hand side of the road going into the campsite.
City now hosting Wewa campsThe Apopka Chief
June 10, 2022
Last week, the city of Apopka opened Camp Wewa’s first summer day camp since the city acquired the property.
Proper Planning for your future may be easier after you speak with Attorney Patrick SmithThe Apopka Chief
June 10, 2022
Attorney Patrick Smith, ESQ., helps individuals, families, and corporations plan and prepare for the many unexpected changes that life can bring.  Every client is important to him. He…
Mottled ducks modelingThe Apopka Chief
June 10, 2022
A pair of mottled ducks stand on the edge of a road along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive last week. The entrance to the free, 11-mile,…
Wheatley Elementary moves from ‘D’ grade to a ‘C’The Apopka Chief
June 10, 2022
For the first time in at least three years, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School achieved a school grade from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) that was…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Panfish are slow, but bass are bitin’ wellThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great long weekend. I know lots of folks went boatin’ and some folks even went fishin’. The panfishin’ has…
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive scenesThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
In the photograph at the right, an alligator rests on a canal bank along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, while in the photo at the left,…
Community band, jazz band give first concert after forming in MarchThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
The first concert of the 55-member volunteer community symphonic band and 16-member volunteer community jazz band took place before a crowd of 150 attendees. Read more…
Helping feed othersThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
The Apopka Elementary School Honor Society collected money from the car line and purchased more than 400 boxes of macaroni and cheese. On May 19, Loaves…
Apopkans note 50th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2022
Ron and Pam Welker of Apopka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Read more on page 3A.