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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The Apopka Blue Darters split the first two games of the Metro Conference West Division tournament.
Cold weather affects fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, we had a great endin’ to January and the fishin’ was goin’ really good. Then February started this week and the wind and…
Gray alligator near Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
An unusual gray-colored alligator rests on the bank of a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. This photograph was taken by Pat Stanley of Apopka.…
City officials tour Camp Wewa to take a close lookThe Apopka Chief
City of Apopka officials toured the 70-acre Camp Wewa facility to determine whether it would be economically feasible to do a land swap. See details on page 1A.
Arrowsmith, Becker elected chairman, vice chair of gas district boardThe Apopka Chief
The two city of Apopka representatives on the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Board of Directors were elected chairman and vice chairman during the board’s monthly…
Mustangs prove that they have a goal of a state titleThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team showed why it’s one of the top teams in the state and certainly a threat. Find more on 1B.
AHS girls basketball team honors 3 seniorsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team honored its three seniors recently. Seniors shown are, (l-r), Trinity Nickens-2, Kiera Knight-5, and Anastacia Thomas-30. They are joined…
Specks are bitin’ in many area lakes, while largemouth bass are beginnin’ to biteThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I don’t know if you have plans for the weekend, but now is a good time to get the family and do some fishin’.…
Pet Care Center of Apopka is your other family doctor that provides exceptional care from head to tailThe Apopka Chief
More than 40 years ago Dr. Kent Greer, Hospital Director and founder of Pet Care Center of Apopka, graduated from University of Missouri. Drawing on the…
For over 44 years, Hunt Club Medical Care has been caring for people in the Apopka communityThe Apopka Chief
When it comes to your health, there’s no place like home and family to take care of you. That’s the kind of care you can come…
Tampa Bay Bucs must play on frozen tundra in Green BayThe Apopka Chief
My picks last week were a little more normal in that I got two out of four correct.