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Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church has been a part of the Apopka community for over fifty years. The church was started as a Sunday School Mission of…
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Airman Elisa Vega, of Apopka, embroiders a nametag aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled…
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Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka inducted new members at its meeting. See more event photos on page 10A.
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Willam Delk, a plantation owner from Georgia, settled at Rock Springs in or around 1850s with his 19 or 20 slaves seeking a landscape with opportunities.…
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Katelyn Prevesk of Apopka High was one of the recipients of the Apopka Rotary Scholarships. read more about ZAPT Elite’s (Zellwood, Apopka, Plymouth, Tangerine) 52nd annual…
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Now that summer has arrived, and many Floridians have fully come out of the Covid hibernation, it’s tempting to make up for lost time, and go…
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An Apopka resident (Karlos Mancilla) won a gold medal in equestrian in the Special Olympics that was held in Central Florida in early June.
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A mile-long resurfacing of U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin.
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Former City Commissioner Kyle Becker and political newcomer Lynetta Johnson will vie in a special election to replace Bankson.
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…