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.
Softball, baseball signeesThe Apopka Chief
Aubrey Evans (seated, left) and Jacob Pino (seated, right) signed college scholarships to play softball and baseball, respectively, on November 10.
Blue Darters girls soccer VS OcoeeThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team opened its regular season Tuesday, November 16, against Ocoee.
Apopka High boys basketball team play first preseason gameThe Apopka Chief
The contest was played at Wekiva High as part of a preseason two-night doubleheader featuring both the Blue Darters and the Mustangs along with Pine Ridge…
Apopka High will host three-day basketball event next weekThe Apopka Chief
After having missed the 2020-2021 season due to the pandemic, the Metro vs. Florida Challenge is back on at Apopka High School during Thanksgiving week, but…
Darters have first playoff opponentThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka offense got cranked up in the second half after scoring just once during the first two quarters.
Optical Eyeland is opening eyes to great savings during their 35th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
Optical Eyeland’s vision has always been your vision. For thirty-five years, they’ve been building their business the old fashioned way – keeping customer service their #1…
Methodist church ladies plan annual Christmas bazaarThe Apopka Chief
The First United Methodist Church Apopka Ladies are busy putting the final touches to all the creative handmade items to be sold at the annual Christmas…
Firefighters’ union endorses BeckerThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association, Local 5293, has endorsed City Commissioner Kyle Becker in the race for Apopka mayor. See page 3A.
Brigmans celebrate anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka residents David and Hazel Brigman celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. Read more on page 3A.
Community Trust gala raises funds, honors couple for volunteer effortsThe Apopka Chief
To cap the night, the John Land Humanitarian Award was granted to husband-and-wife Richard and Shirley Risser. Read more about the gala in this week’s Apopka…