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The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2022
Pickerington Central ended the streak at 14 while claiming the Diamond Division championship of the Florida Prospects Holiday Tournament.
The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2022
New Year’s is a time for fresh starts and new projects. People plan their New Year’s Resolutions from spending more time with family to joining the…
The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2022
With only the national championship game remaining in the college football season, I had, by far, my best effort at picking the bowl games, ending with…
The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2022
It was anything but just another game for the Apopka High boys basketball team when they faced the Ocoee Knights.
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
The Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated (NORWF) held its annual Christmas party in Apopka, where Officiant Past President Beverly Blackmon installed the new board for 2021-2022.…
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
In conjunction with Froggers’s of Apopka, the Apopka Police Department helped make Christmas brighter for several families in Apopka with gifts given to children in three…
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
This roseate spoonbill was a nice Christmas present to see for those visiting the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Christmas Day. Roseate spoonbills are not seen…
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
This week, the Nomi Health COVID-19 testing site was relocated from City Hall back to Edwards Field and was changed to walk-up service.
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
The city of Apopka election scheduled for March is, so far, shaping up as expected with all five declared candidates having qualified for the four positions…
The Apopka Chief
December 31, 2021
Outside of the national championship game, the final week of bowl season is just ahead of us. Read more on page 5B.
AHS Student Government Assoc. givesThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2020
Apopka High’s Student Government Association, under the chairmanship of Senator Shelby Manley, delivered presents to all the Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary for…
For over 19 years, Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping has specialized in all phases of tree serviceThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2020
Winter season is here and we’re now experiencing cooler weather. Many of the leaves are gone, grass has temporarily stopped growing, and many animals have gone…
Former Wekiva teammates meet on college gridironThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2020
Former Wekiva Mustangs football teammates Norell Pollard (l) and Tyler Davis found themselves on opposite sidelines on December 5 when the Virginia Tech Hokies hosted the…
Most bowl games are able to be played despite COVIDThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2020
In typical fashion, my college football bowl picks started out with a 1-3 record. Find out more on 3B
Apopka girls basketball on seven-game winning streakThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2020
With their top three seniors in college, it took the Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team a couple of games to get going. More on 1B.
Blue Darters down Mustangs in boys basketball contestThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
In its final game prior to Christmas, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team allowed an early bucket to hometown rival Wekiva. More from this story…
Lowman signsThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
Apopka quarterback Jaquan Lowman signed with Appalachian State Wednesday, December 16, as a defensive back.
Apopka High boys basketball team honors its seniorsThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team honors its seniors as well as the seniors from the Apopka High School dance team that performs at varsity…
Apopka police helps Apopka family have a merry Christmas after social media postThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
Thanks to a social media post by Pam Shepherd, an Apopka family is having a merry Christmas. Shepherd, also of Apopka, posted on Facebook about a…
Veterans honored with wreath laying for Wreaths Across AmericaThe Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
The Apopka community, including veterans and their families, honored military members with the laying of wreaths on the gravesites of fallen heroes at the annual national…