Wekiva’s quaterback, Javia Dunn, runs the ball during the game against the Longhorns. See more sports photos on page 3D.
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Hello Folks, I got the house open and I’m feelin’ the spring breezes blow through the house. It’s so refreshin’ to enjoy this great weather durin’ this time of…
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After a pair of unexpected 3-2 losses, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team got back on the winning track.
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Advancing to the Class 6A Sweet 16 only scratches the surface of the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball story as far as the 2021-22 season is concerned.
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The state of the Wekiva Mustangs football program is much different from a year ago as the team begins spring practice.
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With 22 straight playoff appearances, including an 11-3 postseason record since Jeff Rolson took over as head coach, the Apopka Blue Darters football team generally just…
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The Apopka Blue Darters softball team upped its record to 14-4 with four straight victories, including a pair of games that were ended early due to…
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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…
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There’s an old saying in the advertising industry: “Early to bed and early to rise is useless if you don’t advertise.” At Graceworx Community Church, we…
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The 2022-2023 Apopka High School Student Government Association (SGA) officers have been elected. They are, (l-r), first row, Deputy Director of Communications Michaela Moss, Chief of…
Bulky, yard waste pickup day changed to Wednesday for someThe Apopka Chief
Several hundred homes in Apopka will have their yard waste and bulky waste pickup days changed. Read more on page 12A.
Lodge celebrates 166th yearThe Apopka Chief
The Brothers of Orange Lodge No. 36 F&AM celebrated the 166th birthday of Apopka’s Masonic Lodge with the businesses and citizens of Apopka on Thursday, February…
Apopkans are serving in U.S. military across the globeThe Apopka Chief
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jermaine Bernard, from Apopka, prepares to draw blood aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN 69) assigned barge (APL-61).…
Fishin’ is in full swing in our Central Florida hot spotsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, If you haven’t been fishin’ in the past couple of weeks, now is the time to go. The fishin’ is really in full swing…
Hardware stores win awardsThe Apopka Chief
Carter’s Ace Hardware of Apopka and Hunt Club Boulevard achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailing” store for its performance, Ace Hardware Corporation has announced. Read…
5 Apopka High robotics teams qualify for world event in MayThe Apopka Chief
Five of the six Apopka High School robotics teams have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship following the state competition. Read more on page 12B.
Wildlife drive gets new covered shelterThe Apopka Chief
Thanks to donations made to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, the St. Johns River Water Management District and volunteers were able to provide a new resting…
Apopka High baseball team looking to reload, not rebuildThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters baseball coach Bobby Brewer lost about a dozen seniors off last year’s team. Read more on page 2B.
Blue Darters open season with Lk. MinneolaThe Apopka Chief
Apopka took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Jacob Pino scored on a passed ball. Read more on page 2B.
Darters play in regionThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Sam Alexis goes up for a shot Thursday, February 17, but the Blue Darters fell to Seminole High 57-51 in a regional quarterfinal game to…