Because of a prescribed burn in Lake County by the Florida Forest Service, Monday, February 14, was a very smoky day in Apopka and throughout Central…
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Citizens, community and Chamber of Commerce leaders, as well as elected officials held a roundtable discussion exploring the possibility of annexing South Apopka into the city…
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We’re hot and heavy into the basketball postseason for high school teams. Read more on page 4B.
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Hello Folks, Well, I thought the weather was goin’ to settle down. Boy was I wrong. We had another cold front earlier this week and then…
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The Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team honored its four seniors recently, prior to Apopka’s 58-54 victory over Central Florida Christian Academy. Standing with the players…
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Wekiva High School Coach Tony Imbriani (seated) was being inducted into the Metro Conference Coaches Hall of Fame for wrestling. Behind him are Wekiva assistant wrestling…
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Rylan Moffitt, Wekiva girls basketball senior, was honored recently for breaking the 1,000-point barrier during her high school basketball career. Shown with her are Wekiva athletic…
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The Blue Darters played well on defense but had troubles all game getting the ball in the hoop.
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However, the loss didn’t keep the Mustangs from landing a spot in the playoffs as their FHSAA ranking was high enough for the team to qualify…
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Top-seeded Wekiva advanced to the regional final round of the FHSAA postseason tournament.
Bass need a break from all the tournaments on Central Florida lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s a great thing to live here in our area. The weather has been great, a little warm, but it beats snow and ice.…
Business awardThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore awarded her March 2021 Business Curb Appeal honor to the Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Wekiwa Springs…
City may get millions from federal stimulus billThe Apopka Chief
If a projection from the Florida League of Cities is correct, the city of Apopka could receive more than $22 million from the federal government as…
Sir Gus visits ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Sir Gus, the well-known Bahia Shrine camel, visited Apopka on Saturday, March 13, during the 5K race held by the Shriners at the Northwest Recreation Complex…
Economic development website set to debut soonThe Apopka Chief
A new economic development website for Apopka that will serve as a one-stop online resource for businesses seeking to relocate or establish a branch in Apopka is on the verge of…
Bags of Love group seeking volunteers to helpThe Apopka Chief
For the past decade, residents of Florida Living Retirement Community (FLRC) have provided a ministry, named Bags of Love, for youngsters who are in crisis. Read…
Blue Darters take part in state wrestlingThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team concluded its season. Read more on the team on page 1B and photos on 5B.
Looking for controlThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Bianca Hernandez (r) reaches to catch a pass from a teammate as Apopka’s Emerson Sheyda is behind her Monday, March 8, during a girls lacrosse…
Celebrate Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day with Lake Apopka Natural Gas DistrictThe Apopka Chief
Every year on March 18, public natural gas utilities across the nation, including Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD), observe Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day to…
Ethics complaint against mayor dismissed by stateThe Apopka Chief
The ethics commission considered the complaint filed by a former resident of Apopka at its Friday, March 5. Get the full details on page 1A.