Shown in this photo from 2021, Apopka High School graduate Donald Scott once again qualified for the world championships in the triple jump by finishing in…
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The Orange County School Board voted unanimously to approve Dr. Maria Vazquez as the next superintendent of Orange County Public Schools.
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Six mottled ducklings try to keep pace with their mother just ahead on one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is…
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Land on the north side of the interchange of U.S. Highway 441 and State Road 436 has been cleared to make way for the construction of…
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Mayor Bryan Nelson said he advocated for the law so that smaller restaurants could reduce the cost.
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Hello Folks, The 4th of July weekend is on the way – a weekend of celebration of the birth of America’s independence where we can go…
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Each spring and summer, shorebirds and seabirds rely on Florida’s sandy beaches for critical nesting habitat. Read more on page 5B.
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Apopka football players work on various drills as they prepare for the upcoming season. Regular fall practice begins on August 1. See more photos on page…
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Submitted by: Edward “Skip” Strohm A natural disaster can leave you reeling financially as well as emotionally. You can minimize a storm’s impact on your home…
Wildlife drive will be closed for one day as hydrilla is treatedThe Apopka Chief
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, operated by the St. Johns River Water Management District, will be closed to vehicles.
Prayer breakfast speaker focuses on U.S. historyThe Apopka Chief
Of all the books and stories William J. Federer has written and relayed about American history, one story that speaks closest to Federer’s heart is that…
Bluegills, shellcrackers are bitin’ in the St. Johns RiverThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and, hopefully, you are gettin’ on the water and catchin’ some fish. Kyle at Bitter’s Bait…
Former Apopka Blue Darters, families gather at gameThe Apopka Chief
The 1997 Apopka Blue Darters baseball team that finished as the state runner-up was honored Friday, April 8, at J. Barnes Field prior to the Apopka…
Wekiva flag football team looking toward postseasonThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs flag football team has positioned itself to return to the playoffs. Read more on page 2D.
Baseball to softball to beach volleyball, spring sports busyThe Apopka Chief
Audrey Pickle dives for the ball but can’t quite get to it during the Apopka Blue Darters beach volleyball’s team match against Windermere Prep at the…
AHS state runner-up team recognizedThe Apopka Chief
The 1997 Apopka Blue Darters baseball team that finished as state runner-up was honored Friday, April 8, by the Apopka High baseball team and the Apopka…
Apopka softball team plays Kentucky squad, Ocoee, and HorizonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team won two of three games over the past week.
Darters go head to head with Wekiva in flag footballThe Apopka Chief
The most recent edition of Apopka’s hometown high school rivalry took place on the flag football field.
AHS tennis player lands berth at state tourneyThe Apopka Chief
As an Apopka High School freshman in 2021, Alyssa Novoa came up just short in her quest for a district title, falling to a Lake Mary…