An Apopka man’s experience of more than 20 years of caring for his wife through her dementia is the inspiration for his book, “Love Cares.” Read…
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Apopka native Shakhea Hinton has been selected as a Rising Star, Class of 2022 by Influence magazine. Read more on page 5A.
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A female American kestrel surveys the situation from atop a wire along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The free, 11-mile, one-way drive is located along the…
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The city of Apopka Parks and Recreation Department unveiled the multi-phase expansion plans for the Northwest Recreation Complex that will see an increase – over the…
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City officials and the public were given the first look-see this week at what possible improvements might entail at the intersection of Rock Springs Road and…
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The Apopka City Council has added an early-voting site for the March 8 city election with six days of early voting at the Apopka Community Center/VFW…
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The NFL playoffs have begun and during last week’s wild card weekend, I got five out of six correct with my only miss being the Rams-Cardinals…
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Hello Folks, Well, we just got used to some great winter weather and then, bam, we go back to the 30s and 40s. I don’t mind…
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Last week, I extolled the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team, and rightly so, but this week’s it’s the resurgent Wekiva boys team that is turning…
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Taliyah Moore drives down the lane for the Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team Friday, January 14, in the Darters’ 54-35 victory over the Ocoee Knights.…
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A great white heron keeps an eye on a potential meal on the banks of a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Page 1A.
Wekiva wins one, loses one in districtThe Apopka Chief
A two-season streak of failing to advance during district championship tournaments was snapped by the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team. Read more on page 1B.
Warmer weather will get the bass to bitin’ in lakes and rivers in Central FloridaThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I can’t believe that as I’m writtin’ my article for this week, it’s 85 degrees outside. Some nice warm weather rolled into town and it’s…
Workplace Screening Intelligence is local, affordable and reliableThe Apopka Chief
If you think you need to get tested for COVID-19, there are many available testing sites. There are academic, commercial, and private laboratories that conduct COVID-19…
Natural Gas: Warming Your Heart & Your HomeThe Apopka Chief
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while you’re busy spoiling a loved one or significant other, enjoying chocolate covered strawberries or cozying up to watch a…
Looking to buy or sell your home? Denny Shiver Realty can help you through the real estate journeyThe Apopka Chief
Florida’s housing market continued its positive momentum despite the hurdles in 2020. There were more closed sales, more new pending sales, higher median prices and more…
K.C.’s offense will be too much for Tampa to overcomeThe Apopka Chief
The Super Bowl is finally here and you probably could have gotten great odds for a Tampa Bay-Kansas City Super Bowl matchup. Read more on 3B.
Orange County government opens time capsule from 1995The Apopka Chief
Twenty-six years later, that capsule was retrieved and opened to reveal its contents. Read this story on page 12A.
In effort to purchase Camp Wewa, city is looking at various optionsThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka has recruited two appraisers to conduct the property’s appraisal and also did a survey to gauge public opinion of what to do with the campground. Read details…
Blue Darters hang on against MustangsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team built a lead with about a minute-and-a-half left in the third quarter. Read about his game on page 1B.