Shirley and Richard Risser of Apopka (second and third from the left) stand with others and bags of toys during an event on their Apopka property.…
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Area state representatives gave a sneak peek of the several topics that may be covered during the 2022 Florida legislature session that will begin in about…
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The Apopka Blue Darters football team used its strong defense to lead the way in a 21-0 victory over the Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast Titans…
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The city’s new campsite director, Gary Fuchs, conducted tours of the grounds for visitors.
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Construction on new buildings for businesses coming to the City Center is expected to get started according to the master developer from Taurus Investment Holdings.
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Hello Folks, Good weather and good fishin’ make for a great week. Folks are gettin’ on the water and they are catchin’ lots of specks and…
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Community leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and professionals celebrated the accomplishments of individuals and businesses in the Apopka community at the 2021 annual Apopka Chamber Business Awards.
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Treasure Coast ran the ball 33 times. The Blue Darters held the Titans to three yards or less on 27 of those attempts. See page 2B…
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys and girls wrestling teams competed in a tournament at Orange City University High School. Read more on page 6B.
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It took the Blue Darters almost two minutes to score, but once they did, they dominated the Panthers, leading 18-10 after the first period. Read more…
Mustangs win twice in Metro early-season basketballThe Apopka Chief
And the result was a what-doesn’t-kill-makes-you-stronger season that was suffered by the Mustangs while progressing through the process of moving away from being an inexperienced team.…
One Christmas Eve is a modern-day love story about three couples in different stages of their livesThe Apopka Chief
Local author Lisa McClung has always enjoyed Christmas movies. She wanted to write a story that incorporated a Christmas theme that included both romance and Christianity.…
Fire department ended fiscal year with unexpected revenueThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam presented his department’s fiscal outlook at the Apopka City Council’s November 18 meeting at City Hall. Read the full story on page 1A.
Wildlife driveThe Apopka Chief
A great blue heron seems to be hiding behind some vegetation along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read more on page 1A.
Church begins unique new ministry to feed those in needThe Apopka Chief
A new ministry that focuses on distributing fresh vegetables and organic fish from a local aquaponics farm will hold a ribbon cutting next week. Living Waters…
There’s still time to request mail ballots for city runoffThe Apopka Chief
Apopka voters can still request a mail ballot for the December 8 runoff election. Get more information on page 1A.
Apopka High School robotics teams host several other schoolsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School recently hosted the first in-person VEX Robotics event held in Florida since March. Read this story on page 4A.
Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with these ideasThe Apopka Chief
Here are some delicious and waste-conscious ways to put Thanksgiving or other holiday meal leftovers to use. See the Holiday Guide on pages 6A and 7A.
If you’re tired of turkey, try catchin’ some specksThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you and your family had a great Thanksgivin’. I love this time of the year with the cooler weather and good fishin’…
Take advantage of Optical Eyeland’s “Kissing 2020 Goodbye” the biggest sales event of the yearThe Apopka Chief
Are you ready to “Kiss 2020 Goodbye” with fantastic special offers? If so, plan now to take advantage of Optical Eyeland’s year-end “Kissing 2020 Goodbye” sales…