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The Apopka Blue Darters boys soccer team recognized its seven senior players on Thursday, January 20, at Roger Williams Field. Shown are, (l-r), Mayor Bryan Nelson,…
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The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team defeated Ocoee, 9-1, Wednesday, January 26, in a Dist. 7A-3 tournament quarterfinal game. Skyler Comstock kicks the ball. Apopka…
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Under coach Tommie Butts, the play of the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team has always peaked when the calendar turns to February and the postseason.
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The miracle and beauty of the sun can be quickly forgotten when you are temporarily blinded by its glare. Having a bright shaft of sunlight hit…
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Have you ever been kept awake at night by the thought of what could happen to your loved ones if a tragedy struck you, your home…
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In 1957, forward-looking officials from Apopka, Clermont and Winter Garden recognized the area’s need for a domestic, reliable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy source – natural…
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The Engineering Magnet program at Apopka High School hosted a VEX robotics event with 34 teams from around Central Florida. More photos on page 3A.
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The Apopka community held its annual parade to celebrate the life and dreams of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. See more photos on…
County commissioner gives curb appeal awardThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore has awarded the Wellington Park Apartments on Thompson Road in Apopka with her Business Curb Appeal of the Month…
Warmer temperatures mean that specks, bass are bitin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, These past few days have been kind of warm and that has got the water temperatures up just a little. I was on the water earlier…
All Transmission World offers advice on frequently asked transmission questionsThe Apopka Chief
All Transmission World has been proudly serving the Greater Orlando area (Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties) since 1982. Their goal from the very start has…
Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping specializes in all phases of tree serviceThe Apopka Chief
Common sense tells people that trees are good for them - their beauty can be inspiring, and their shade keeps people cooler. They provide benefits that…
Apopka man is vice president of state Realtor groupThe Apopka Chief
Mike McGraw of Apopka, a broker-associate with RE/MAX Central Realty, is the 2021 vice president of Florida Realtors. See more on page 12A.
Water district breaks ground on service center to be built in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The groundbreaking for a new 17,154 square-foot St. Johns River Water Management District service center in Apopka was held Monday, February 8, on Binion Road, just…
Debbie Turner notes 20 years of helping thousands who have cancerThe Apopka Chief
The Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Research Center of Apopka has come a long way in its two decades of existence, from the back seat of…
Richard Corbeil, newspaper columnist, dies at 86The Apopka Chief
Richard Corbeil Sr., a columnist for more than 30 years for The Apopka Chief, died Saturday, February 6. He was 86. A supporter of conservative ideals…
Planning Commission says OK to apartmentsThe Apopka Chief
The Planning Commission meets once a month on every second Tuesday at Apopka City Hall on East Main Street. See details on page 3A.
Season ends for AHS boys basketball teamThe Apopka Chief
Even though he’s falling, Apopka’s John Latimer III keeps his eyes up as he shoots the ball. Read this story on page 1B.