In celebration of Black History Month, the Museum of the Apopkans has several displays designed to honor the African-American heroes of the community. Read more on…
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Davis Lodge #47 of Apopka gave away free meals, groceries, and food Saturday, February 19, at 900 S. Central Ave., Apopka, as part of the HOPE…
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Several hundred homes in Apopka will have their yard waste and bulky waste pickup days changed. Read more on page 12A.
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The Brothers of Orange Lodge No. 36 F&AM celebrated the 166th birthday of Apopka’s Masonic Lodge with the businesses and citizens of Apopka on Thursday, February…
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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jermaine Bernard, from Apopka, prepares to draw blood aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s (CVN 69) assigned barge (APL-61).…
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Hello Folks, If you haven’t been fishin’ in the past couple of weeks, now is the time to go. The fishin’ is really in full swing…
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Carter’s Ace Hardware of Apopka and Hunt Club Boulevard achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailing” store for its performance, Ace Hardware Corporation has announced. Read…
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Five of the six Apopka High School robotics teams have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship following the state competition. Read more on page 12B.
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Thanks to donations made to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, the St. Johns River Water Management District and volunteers were able to provide a new resting…
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Apopka Blue Darters baseball coach Bobby Brewer lost about a dozen seniors off last year’s team. Read more on page 2B.
Playing for a titleThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters football team, led by coach Jeff Rolson, will play Saturday, December 18, at 1 p.m. for the Class 8A state championship in…
Santa’s helpersThe Apopka Chief
Some of Santa’s helpers wave to the crowd Saturday, December 11, during the annual Apopka Christmas Parade. Once again, warm weather greeted the thousands of local…
Make sure that fishin’ is part of your Christmas celebrationsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Do you realize that we are only a few days away from Christmas? This is a great time of the year with all the decorations,…
Let’s go bowling, as in watching many college football bowl gamesThe Apopka Chief
It’s time for college football teams to go bowling and while some of them may actually roll a bowling ball, I’m talking about college football bowl…
Don’t ever take playing in state title games for grantedThe Apopka Chief
Playing high school football in mid-December in a state championship game is not the usual activity for most high school teams. Read more on page 4B.
Darters rebound from first lossThe Apopka Chief
The Eagles continued their comeback early in the third period, trimming Apopka’s lead, but the Blue Darters scored seven straight points.
Wekiva girls basketball coach wins his 300th career gameThe Apopka Chief
As head coach of the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team, coach Tommie Butts has established a culture of success rooted in preaching team before personal achievement.
Blue Darters are ready to play for state titleThe Apopka Chief
The Blue Darters will be seeking their fourth state title and making their sixth appearance in a state championship game.
Wow Your Guests with Natural Gas this Holiday SeasonThe Apopka Chief
As we enter the height of the holiday season, it’s important that we continue to cherish this time filled with love, cheer ... and, of course,…
KIDZDANCE – Dancing into the Holiday SeasonThe Apopka Chief
Add some sparkle to your gifts this year. The GIFT of DANCE can be a life-changing gift! This season, as you do your Christmas shopping or…