Staley was production manager of Zellwin Farms Company in Zellwood for 34 years, retiring in 1988. Read more on page 5A.
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The Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka has received a grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. Read more on page 3A.
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The new Miss Apopka was introduced to the community at the 60th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival on Saturday, April 23. Victoria Sonza of Orlando…
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With many activities for the thousands who attended, including admiring and purchasing arts, crafts, and foliage, enjoying live entertainment, and enjoying the sunny weather, the 60th…
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The oath-of-office ceremony for the swearing in of the Apopka mayor and three city commissioners took place.
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Senior night for the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team was held Thursday, April 21. The eight seniors who were honored prior to the team’s game against…
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The Apopka Blue Darters softball team recognized its six seniors Thursday, April 21, prior to the team’s 6-1 victory over Cypress Creek. Shown are, (l-r), Jesi…
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The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team honored its seniors Monday, April 25, prior to the team’s 16-1 victory over the Evans Trojans. The seniors, standing with family…
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys volleyball team won the Metro Conference West Division volleyball championship by defeating Olympia, Windermere, and Lake Buena Vista 2-1 each on…
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With the District 7A-3 tournament looming next week, the Apopka Blue Darters softball team went 2-2 over the past week.
Speck fishin’ has slowed down recentlyThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Woke up on Wednesday mornin’ and it was a little cooler and it felt great. We didn’t have much of a winter this year,…
Competitors like Wekiva girls basketball team hate losing, especially for state titleThe Apopka Chief
However, players and coaches at the top level of their sport don’t acquiesce the top trophy very easily. Read more on page 2B.
Playing for a county championshipThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Memorial Middle School’s girls basketball team advanced to the Orange County championship game that was played Thursday, March 3, past press time. On Monday,…
AHS boys basketball exceeds expectationsThe Apopka Chief
While the way the season ended for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team wasn’t how the players and coaches wanted, the overall season was much…
Apopka baseball starts seasonThe Apopka Chief
With its pitching staff allowing just one infield single, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team scored four runs in the third inning.
Beach volleyball a new sport for Blue DartersThe Apopka Chief
A new varsity sport started this week at Apopka High School as it did with other schools around Orange County and the state.
AHS softball starts seasonThe Apopka Chief
In the Apopka High softball team’s first three games of the season, the Blue Darters played against Lake Nona, Eustis, and Ocoee.
Mustangs finish as state runner-up for third straight yearThe Apopka Chief
How Wekiva will remember the 2021-22 season was visually communicated by coach Tommie Butts’ body language.
A big meal for a great blue heronThe Apopka Chief
A great blue heron tries to figure out how to eat a catfish recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, which is open each Friday through…
March Obituaries 2022The Apopka Chief
March 25, 2022 RAY ENNIS MANGUM, 75, Apopka, died Monday, March 14. Mr. Mangum was born in Dunn, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army…