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…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Two historical society groups meetThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Apopka Historical Society visited the Zellwood Historical Society and Museum to collaborate their efforts. Read more on page 4A.
Fire chief lands spot as director for associationThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam was acknowledged before the City Council for his recent appointment as a director for the local fire chiefs association. Read more…
Fun in the sunThe Apopka Chief
An alligator suns itself recently while in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The 11-mile, one-way drive is free and open to the public…
State Ethics Commission votes to fine former Apopka mayorThe Apopka Chief
The Florida Commission on Ethics has recommended to Gov. Ron DeSantis that he fine former Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer for violating two state laws.
Format set for debates for mayor and commissionersThe Apopka Chief
The questions will be drawn from a pool submitted by members of the public and each candidate will have two minutes to answer the question and…
Sports teams have ups and downs throughout the seasonThe Apopka Chief
It shouldn’t surprise me, but it never ceases to amaze me how the fortunes of sports teams can rise in a hurry or go south very…
AHS boys soccer team honors its senior playersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys soccer team recognized its seven senior players on Thursday, January 20, at Roger Williams Field. Shown are, (l-r), Mayor Bryan Nelson,…
Darters win district tourney openerThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team defeated Ocoee, 9-1, Wednesday, January 26, in a Dist. 7A-3 tournament quarterfinal game. Skyler Comstock kicks the ball. Apopka…
Blue Darters battle Windermere on senior nightThe Apopka Chief
The tough times are continuing for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team.
As February nears, Mustangs attentiveThe Apopka Chief
Under coach Tommie Butts, the play of the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team has always peaked when the calendar turns to February and the postseason.