The Apopka City Council approved 5-0 the first of two readings of an ordinance modifying the city’s land development code for regulating small box discount stores,…
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The Apopka-Seminole game was one of the better high school football games I’ve seen and trust me when I say I’ve seen a lot of them.…
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A youth boys lacrosse league just across the county line in Seminole County is seeking and accepting Apopka boys who are looking to learn the game.…
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Hello Folks, I believe that we are well into fall and summer is behind us. We have some days this week up in the high 70s…
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The number one state ranking and 47 consecutive wins made up the bottom of the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors’ resume when the regular season began.
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team got off to a 3-0 start over the past week in the Earl Graham Metro vs. Florida Challenge that…
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It doesn’t get much weirder than this. Apopka and Treasure Coast high schools are more than 140 miles apart but their football teams are connected by…
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Yes, car maintenance might sound boring. But, because you’re busy with work, family, friends and kids it’s so easy to let things slip. One afternoon at…
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Both teams had to overcome a power outage at halftime where the stadium lights and scoreboard went dark.
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U.S. Rep. Val Demings, (D-Orlando) was in Apopka Tuesday, November 23, to promote the recently passed federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act at a news briefing that was held at the…
Maybe cooler weather will hang aroundThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are enjoyin’ the cooler weather that came to town this week. I woke up Tuesday mornin’…
Veterans honored at program in VFW BuildingThe Apopka Chief
About 60 people were in attendance Wednesday, November 11, at the annual Veterans Day gathering at the Apopka Community Center/VFW Building on Veterans Day. The guest…
Helping first respondersThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Beta Club at Wolf Lake Middle School recently dropped off “survival kits” at the Apopka fire and police departments to thank officers, staff,…
Vote-by-mail ballots on the way for City Council runoff electionThe Apopka Chief
Apopka voters can still request a mail ballot for the December 8 runoff election between Diane Velazquez and Yesenia “Jesi” Baron for Seat 2 on the…
North Shore Birding Festival scheduled for December 3-7The Apopka Chief
The fifth annual North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka will include four days loaded with 42 field trips that will observe COVID-19 precautions, sunrise photography…
Apopka High School alumnus wins first political raceThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka High School alumnus won his first political race, a four-year term in the non-partisan Soil and Water Conservation District 1 race. He will assume…
Apopkan named to board of directors for non-profit organizationThe Apopka Chief
Bob Cambric of Apopka is the newest member of the Board of Directors of SELF. Read this story on page 4A.
Tropical Storm Eta kept a lot of anglers off the waterThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week. I was out of town attendin’ a funeral. The fishin’ wasn’t too bad last week but things changed when Tropical Storm Eta came…
Crying Towel awardedThe Apopka Chief
Apopka coach Jeff Rolson (r) lifts the hand of the Crying Towel winner, Matt Hedrick of Bishop Moore. Read more about the event on 3B.
Cooking with Natural Gas… An Irreplaceable Holiday TraditionThe Apopka Chief
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the one seasonal tradition everyone enjoys… cooking. Whether it’s a juicy Thanksgiving turkey, ham, or…