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  • Doug Bankson is the founder and senior pastor of Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, Florida.  He currently serves as State Representative for House District 39.
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
The youth football camp will include free giveaways, performance training, and lunch.
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
Little League all-star competition is organized according to age and begins with the district championship tournament.
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
Kevin Burgess of Apopka was installed this week as the district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the North Central District of the Florida…
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
The city of Apopka held a free Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, at the Apopka amphitheater, drawing several thousand people to enjoy a concert…
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
An adult purple swamphen takes a quick break from feeding its youngster recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is open Fridays through Sundays…
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2022
The community – in Apopka and outside the city – are rallying around the Apopka firefighter who was injured on the job last week.
The Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
When it comes to your health, there’s no place like home and family to take care of you. That’s the kind of care you can come…
The Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
2021… what a great year it was for three friends… Christine, Cara and Mike. After over a year of searching for the perfect spot for The…
The Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
The city of Apopka’s Development Review Committee looked at six different proposed developments including the rezoning and master plan approval for a development of more than…
The Apopka Chief
July 1, 2022
Wekiva High School graduate Jaianna Beachum has been awarded a two-year scholarship to Valencia College in Orlando by the Rotary Club of Orlando Foundation. Read more…
Football, basketball, turkey – it’s all great this time of yearThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
Of course, that football is part of why I love this time of year because for high school teams, it’s playoff time and we always get…
Specks are bitin’ in the cooler weatherThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
Hello Folks, I went bass fishin’ on Monday and didn’t even break a sweat. The weather is great and the fishin’ is good to OK to…
Softball, baseball signeesThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
Aubrey Evans (seated, left) and Jacob Pino (seated, right) signed college scholarships to play softball and baseball, respectively, on November 10.
Blue Darters girls soccer VS OcoeeThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team opened its regular season Tuesday, November 16, against Ocoee.
Apopka High boys basketball team play first preseason gameThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
The contest was played at Wekiva High as part of a preseason two-night doubleheader featuring both the Blue Darters and the Mustangs along with Pine Ridge…
Apopka High will host three-day basketball event next weekThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
After having missed the 2020-2021 season due to the pandemic, the Metro vs. Florida Challenge is back on at Apopka High School during Thanksgiving week, but…
Darters have first playoff opponentThe Apopka Chief
November 19, 2021
The Apopka offense got cranked up in the second half after scoring just once during the first two quarters.
Optical Eyeland is opening eyes to great savings during their 35th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
Optical Eyeland’s vision has always been your vision. For thirty-five years, they’ve been building their business the old fashioned way – keeping customer service their #1…
Methodist church ladies plan annual Christmas bazaarThe Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
The First United Methodist Church Apopka Ladies are busy putting the final touches to all the creative handmade items to be sold at the annual Christmas…
Firefighters’ union endorses BeckerThe Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association, Local 5293, has endorsed City Commissioner Kyle Becker in the race for Apopka mayor. See page 3A.