The Apopka Blue Darters softball team fell on the road to a pair of Seminole County teams over the past week.
City Council hears about pedestrian safety programThe Apopka Chief
Emily Hanna, executive director of Bike/Walk Central Florida, addressed the City Council about the organization’s Best Foot Forward program. Read more on page 5A.
Wekiva High graduate lands spot on Olympic weightlifting teamThe Apopka Chief
When Mattie Rogers of Apopka began participating in weightlifting as a sport, qualifying for the Olympics was her goal. That goal was officially reached this week…
On the lookoutThe Apopka Chief
A red-winged blackbird rests for a moment along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. See more information on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on page 1A.
Six Blue Darters named to All-Metro Conference squadsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters softball players named second team All-Metro Conference for coach Mike MacWithey’s squad. Meet the players on 1B.
Four Apopka High baseball players named All-MetroThe Apopka Chief
Four Apopka Blue Darters baseball players were named to the All-Metro Conference team for the squad’s 21-4 season under coach Bobby Brewer. Meet the players on…
Glossy ibis shows off its colorsThe Apopka Chief
A glossy ibis looks for food on the bank of a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read more on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive…
SR 429 will be widened; SR 414 being studiedThe Apopka Chief
Twenty-one years after SR 429 opened from U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka to State Road 50 in Winter Garden, most of that stretch of the four-lane…
Panfish and bass are bitin’ in our area lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you enjoyin’ our summer days. The fishin’ is still doin’ good in most of the…
Cobblestone Insurance Agency can help make sure you are adequately covered before Hurricane SeasonThe Apopka Chief
The staff at Cobblestone Insurance Agency wants to make sure you are adequately covered before hurricane season starts June 1st by planning ahead. Don’t wait until…
Woman’s club gives scholarshipsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Woman’s Club granted four college-bound students and one Apopka resident planning to continue her adult education. Read more on page 5A.





















