A new varsity sport started this week at Apopka High School as it did with other schools around Orange County and the state.
Flying low, but not slowThe Apopka Chief
Three Caspian terns take a low flight path over a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. Read more on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Driveway…
City, county teaming up for Rock Springs Road studyThe Apopka Chief
Officials from city of Apopka and Orange County had their kickoff meeting earlier this month for a traffic study project that would observe how to make…
AHS softball wins two games handily before district tourneyThe Apopka Chief
On senior night, Emily Hunter (c) stands with her family, teammates and coaches. Read more on the games the AHS Softball team participated in on page…
WHS gives to Second HarvestThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva High School Joyce Poole chapter of the National Honor Society recently raised money for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Read more on page 7A.
Billie Dean Community Garden celebrates accomplishmentsThe Apopka Chief
A community event was held to recognize the achievements of the Apopka Billie Dean Community Garden. Read the full story on page 12A
Youngster enjoys ride at Apopka FairThe Apopka Chief
A young girl takes her turn on a ride at the Apopka Fair that was held at Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka Thursday, April 8,…
City gets several development requestsThe Apopka Chief
Several proposed development projects went through the scrutiny of city of Apopka staff during the weekly Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting, including residential, restaurant, and warehouse…
A winning slamThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Dennis Morgan goes up to slam the volleyball Tuesday, April 13, in the Blue Darters’ meet with the Evans Trojans. The Darters sport an 8-1…
Have some Steak Parmesan followed by Deep Dark Chocolate CakeThe Apopka Chief
Steak Parmesan is wonderfully flavorful. This recipe comes to us from Brenda Payne in Pot Pourri, from Food Favorites of Plains, Georgia. From our friends in…
Apopka artist loves working with glassThe Apopka Chief
Cissy Roybal Heaton’s artistic versatility stretches across several media, but her favorite medium is glass. Read more on this festival artist feature on page 1A.


















