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  • Doug Bankson is the founder and senior pastor of Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, Florida.  He currently serves as State Representative for House District 39.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
A national civil rights group addressed another case in Apopka, this time involving an 11-year-old boy.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
Early voting is ongoing, vote-by-mail ballots are still rolling in, and Election Day for the city of Apopka election is just around the corner.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
Hello Folks, Woke up on Wednesday mornin’ and it was a little cooler and it felt great. We didn’t have much of a winter this year,…
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
However, players and coaches at the top level of their sport don’t acquiesce the top trophy very easily.  Read more on page 2B.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
The Apopka Memorial Middle School’s girls basketball team advanced to the Orange County championship game that was played Thursday, March 3, past press time. On Monday,…
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
While the way the season ended for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team wasn’t how the players and coaches wanted, the overall season was much…
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
With its pitching staff allowing just one infield single, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team scored four runs in the third inning.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
A new varsity sport started this week at Apopka High School as it did with other schools around Orange County and the state.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
In the Apopka High softball team’s first three games of the season, the Blue Darters played against Lake Nona, Eustis, and Ocoee.
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2022
How Wekiva will remember the 2021-22 season was visually communicated by coach Tommie Butts’ body language.
Have some Steak Parmesan followed by Deep Dark Chocolate CakeThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
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
April 16, 2021
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.
Tickets available for prayer breakfastThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Individual tickets and table sponsorships are now available for purchase for the annual Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Get all the details on page 1A.
Apopka baseball improves to 19-3The Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Continuing its winning ways, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team raised its record to 19-3. More on 1B.
Darters rebound from loss to Brantley with win over BooneThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team bounced back. Read on 1B.
Loaves & Fishes receives donation from fire dept. in late chief’s honorThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Personnel from the Apopka Fire Department presented Loaves & Fishes with a donation to help the Apopka faith-based social services agency with its mission to help…
See more Sports photos on pages 3B, 6B and 10B.The Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Photos on pages 3B , 6B and 10B. APK baseball APK volleyball APK/WHS flag football
KIDZDANCE is now in their 19th year teaching children’s dance in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Voted the number one dance studio in the Best of Apopka since it began in 2010, KIDZDANCE is considered Central Florida’s only dance and leadership center. …
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Bass are best thing to catch now as the weather warms upThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Hello Folks, I hope everyone got through the storm on Saturday, April 10, and you are gettin’ ready to do some fishin’. The weather is great…
Protect Yourself and the Environment with Lake Apopka Natural Gas DistrictThe Apopka Chief
April 16, 2021
Every April, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) joins thousands of public natural gas utilities across the country to celebrate National Safe Digging Month – educating…