A nonprofit organization welcomed a family to their new home, which they partook in building and move into at the end of this month. Read more…
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An Apopka fixture for more than 30 years, Park Avenue Gold & Pawn will close its doors for good. Read more on page 3A.
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An alligator keeps his eyes peeled recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The 11-mile, one-way wildlife drive is…
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The 60th Apopka Art and Foliage Festival will offer more food vendor options including a vegan truck but the crowd favorite – crazy hats – will…
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Because the cost to put in decorative sidewalks and a crosswalk has tripled in the past six months, the City Council voted Wednesday, April 6, to…
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Hello Folks, It’s a great time to be in Florida and fishin’. The specks are all done and definitely have moved to deep water. You will have to…
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Progressing through a process has been the story of the 2022 season for the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team. Read more on page 10B.
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Both teams have their regular-season schedules set and ready to go. Read more on page 2B.
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When the 2021-22 boys basketball season ended, the Wekiva Mustangs were once again a presence on the state level.
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The Apopka Blue Darters softball got back on the winning track with a pair of easy victories. See more photos on page 5B.
School Superintendent Jenkins will retireThe Apopka Chief
After 10 years as the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, Dr. Barbara Jenkins has announced her retirement. Read more on 3A.
A snack that got awayThe Apopka Chief
A small alligator tries to chomp on a fish in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The alligator had issues trying to eat the…
21st edition of Apopka Fair is scheduledThe Apopka Chief
Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, Inc. and supported by the city of Apopka, the Apopka Fair has taken its place among the institutions…
Groundbreaking held for new businesses in City CenterThe Apopka Chief
City officials and business owners broke ground for a new, estimated 12,000 square-foot food hall brewery and another building that will house several other businesses.
City Council candidates give their views on issuesThe Apopka Chief
The four candidates sat for the Apopka City Council Candidate Forum at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building on South Central Avenue.
Kissimmee, Harris chains have been very busyThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. We had a…
Girls basketball team are district championsThe Apopka Chief
Congratulations are in order for the two girls basketball teams in Apopka as Wekiva and Apopka each won their respective district tournaments to qualify for first-round…
Foster signsThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva Mustangs defensive back Tamareon Foster (c) signed to play football at Dakota State University, which is located in Madison, South Dakota, on Wednesday, February 2.…
Apopka High scholarship signeesThe Apopka Chief
Several Apopka Blue Darter athletes from various sports signed with different colleges on February 9 at Apopka High School. Shown are, (l-r), Larson McMaster, baseball, Daytona…
AHS girls wrestle their way to second placeThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls wrestling team finished in second place in the first-ever district wrestling match for girls with three Blue Darters winning their respective…