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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
April 1, 2022
Samuel Davis, Jr., the general manager and CEO of the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) received a three-percent bonus this week in a 4-0 vote…
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
A Wekiva High School teacher was arrested and charged.
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Surpassing the drama of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wekiva High School Theatre department is mounting its first live, on-stage musical in more than two years. More…
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April 1, 2022
The Apopka Fire Department’s 25 diesel vehicles – including all fire engines, ambulances, and brush trucks – will soon have a filter installed on each vehicle’s…
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April 1, 2022
With an estimated 350 students from across Orange County enrolled for its inaugural year, the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School continues to…
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Apopka Self Storage on Monday, March 7. Located at 2106 Plymouth-Sorrento Road, Apopka, the facility…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Hello Folks, I mentioned it last week and I’ll mention it again: It sure is nice to live in Florida and enjoy this beautiful weather we…
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Even as we find ourselves in the middle of spring sports in high schools across Florida, football is still in the discussion. Read more on page…
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Laurel Wilson (r), a senior on the Apopka Blue Darters girls water polo team, reaches to grab the ball before her Gainesville opponent grabbed it on…
The Apopka Chief
April 1, 2022
Wekiva’s Brayden Stieger throws the ball to a teammate Monday, March 28, during a boys water polo District 2 semifinal match against the Gainesville Hurricanes. Wekiva…
Five key takeaways given at State of County addressThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings presents the 2021 State of Orange County address inside of the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center.…
First week of AHS basketball camp for kids is overThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
The camp was attended by several boys and girls. See photos on 1B.
Elected officials: Apopka Fire Station No. 6 to become a realityThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
Elected officials highlighted the benefits for Fire Station No. 6 at press conference. Read the full story on page 1A.
Apopkan promoted to chief of police for Sanford Police DepartmentThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
Trekelle Perkins was promoted to chief of police at Sanford Police Department. Get the full story on page 6A.
Outdoor fitness area opens at Northwest Recreation ComplexThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
City officials and AdventHealth representatives cut the ribbon for a new outdoor fitness area on Tuesday, June 8, at the Northwest Recreation Complex on Jason Dwelley…
GG Buys Houses! Win-win scenarios for buyers, sellers and your communityThe Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
Small business owner, Glorimar Gonzalez (GG), operates out of Apopka, FL and is founder of “GG Buys Houses”. Originating out of Sterling, VA, “GG Buys Houses”…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
This is the weekend to go fishing without a license, Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13The Apopka Chief
June 11, 2021
Hello Folks, In case you haven’t noticed, summer has arrived in Florida. The days are gettin’ warmer and the temps are goin’ up. We are just…
Dr. Nelson, Park Avenue Animal Hospital
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is Best of Apopka winner 11th year in a rowThe Apopka Chief
June 4, 2021
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital, and since 2010, they have been voted best vet in Apopka in the Best of Apopka…
Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids welcomes Dr. Alma CorreiaThe Apopka Chief
June 4, 2021
Dr. Alma Correia is very excited to provide pediatric dental services to Apopka, Florida and its neighboring communities! As the community grows and new young families…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Bass, bluegills, shellcrackers are all bitin’ in area lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
June 4, 2021
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I know the fishin’ has been good in most of the chains in our area…