Congratulations are in order for the two girls basketball teams in Apopka as Wekiva and Apopka each won their respective district tournaments to qualify for first-round…
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Wekiva Mustangs defensive back Tamareon Foster (c) signed to play football at Dakota State University, which is located in Madison, South Dakota, on Wednesday, February 2.…
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Several Apopka Blue Darter athletes from various sports signed with different colleges on February 9 at Apopka High School. Shown are, (l-r), Larson McMaster, baseball, Daytona…
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The Apopka Blue Darters girls wrestling team finished in second place in the first-ever district wrestling match for girls with three Blue Darters winning their respective…
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The Blue Darters will go about finishing that business with a strong defense that is anchored by a team that returns nearly every player from last…
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A three-pointer by Apopka’s Michaela Moss with about two minutes left in the first quarter gave the Blue Darters a lead they would never relinquish.
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team won its first game of the District 7A-4 tournament, but then fell in the second contest and now awaits…
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The unfinished business of losing in the 2020 and 2021 state championship final has been the driving force this season for the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball…
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Dr. Davis is an audiologist — think of her as a hearing doctor — who’s passionate about helping people connect with loved ones and hear music…
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Group representatives said the misinformation spread among the public was a political ploy to score votes. Read more on page 10A.
Bass are bitin’ as local waters continue to warm upThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week. Hopefully, you had a chance to get on the water and do some fishin’ over the…
Apopka High Drama Dept. has a Clue about productionThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School Drama Department recently wrapped up its production of “Clue” under the direction of the drama instructor. More on page 3A.
Apopka baseball begins season 4-0The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters baseball team kept its record spotless over the past week. See this story in Sports, page 1B.
Wekiwa Springs State Park ranger honored by stateThe Apopka Chief
A Wekiwa Springs State Park ranger, who is also an Apopka resident, received an award from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for her skills in instructing visitors about the park’s…
Three area legislators give preview of upcoming sessionThe Apopka Chief
Chamber of Commerce sponsors breakfast event… More on page 1A.
Mayor to ask City Council for approval to buy WewaThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson wants to have Camp Wewa – currently owned by the Central Florida YMCA – under the city’s ownership by summer and have…
At KidzDance, they’re MORE THAN DANCE! Come join them today! The Apopka Chief
KIDZDANCE is now in their 20th year teaching children’s dance in Apopka. Voted the number one dance studio in the Best of Apopka since it began…
A sunny day in February along wildlife driveThe Apopka Chief
An alligator suns on a bank along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive earlier in February. An 11-mile, one-way drive, LAWD is open each Friday through Sunday…
‘Foul Play in the APK’The Apopka Chief
Apopka High School mascot Dewey Darter was the victim of “Foul Play in the APK.” Just like the game Clue, students competed to uncover which AHS…
Apopka firefighter sings his way onto national TV on American IdolThe Apopka Chief
Fueled by a lifelong love of music and spurred on by encouragement, an Apopka firefighter took the plunge and showcased his singing talents on national television.…