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.
Apopka softball team looking to complete unfinished businessThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters will go about finishing that business with a strong defense that is anchored by a team that returns nearly every player from last…
Darters down Oak Ridge to win districtThe Apopka Chief
A three-pointer by Apopka’s Michaela Moss with about two minutes left in the first quarter gave the Blue Darters a lead they would never relinquish.
Darters wait for regional seedingThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team won its first game of the District 7A-4 tournament, but then fell in the second contest and now awaits…
Wekiva girls claim another district titleThe Apopka Chief
The unfinished business of losing in the 2020 and 2021 state championship final has been the driving force this season for the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball…
Central Florida Audiology: ‘Hear’ for All Your Listening NeedsThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Davis is an audiologist — think of her as a hearing doctor — who’s passionate about helping people connect with loved ones and hear music…
Immigrant groups criticize state repThe Apopka Chief
Group representatives said the misinformation spread among the public was a political ploy to score votes. Read more on page 10A.
Woman’s reading program using literacy as an empowerment program for girlsThe Apopka Chief
Lindsey Franxman is sharing her love of stories with young girls and empowering them through HerSTORY. Franxman launched the initiative last September as Miss Horizon West…
Man pulls two Apopka people from their burning houseThe Apopka Chief
Mike West was looking forward to a lazy Sunday afternoon with a nice nap but that idea was interrupted when he helped a couple escape a…
Light freeze hits areaThe Apopka Chief
The first freeze in four years hit Apopka and much of Central Florida Sunday, January 30, as temperatures dropped to 28 degrees at the University of…
City Center groundbreakingThe Apopka Chief
City of Apopka officials, including all members of the City Council, joined representatives of development group Taurus Southern Investments, and others on Thursday, February 3, to…