Dana Foster from Umatilla takes her best shot at winning a turkey Saturday, November 13, at the annual turkey shoot held by the Apopka Elks Lodge.
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The Fall Family Festival featured all sorts of whirling rides with lights November 11-14 at Kit Land Nelson Park and Edwards Field. Sponsored by the Apopka…
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A handful of coots and fulvous whistling ducks swim along recently in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
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Of course, that football is part of why I love this time of year because for high school teams, it’s playoff time and we always get…
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Hello Folks, I went bass fishin’ on Monday and didn’t even break a sweat. The weather is great and the fishin’ is good to OK to…
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Aubrey Evans (seated, left) and Jacob Pino (seated, right) signed college scholarships to play softball and baseball, respectively, on November 10.
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The Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team opened its regular season Tuesday, November 16, against Ocoee.
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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…
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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…
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The Apopka offense got cranked up in the second half after scoring just once during the first two quarters.
Specks, bass are bitin’ as water cools offThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ some of this cooler weather we have been havin’. It’s really been pretty nice and it’s always a good…
Eyeing the landscapeThe Apopka Chief
A great blue heron looks down a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, keeping his or her eyes out for a possible meal.
Apopka Blue Darters vs Wekiva Mustangs Girls VolleyballThe Apopka Chief
On Tuesday evening the Wekiva girls volleyball took on the Apopka Blue Darters. More photos on 6B.
Candidates vie at political forumThe Apopka Chief
The four candidates competing for Apopka City Council Seat 2 explained their positions… Read about them on 1A and the voters guide on 8A.
Just flying byThe Apopka Chief
An anhinga flies near the historic pumphouse along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Entrance to the drive is free and it’s open Fridays through Sundays and…
Wekiva drops Friday night game against Ocoee 24-20The Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Asaad Waseem runs over Ocoee’s Chryse Gunn in an effort to reach the endzone on September 25. See more photos on 6B.
Lovely Orange County sunsetThe Apopka Chief
The first real taste of fall earlier this week created this beautiful sunset that was seen throughout Northwest Orange County.
Radio shows will catch up with Apopka High sports starThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopka Blue Darter all-state quarterback Leamon Hall, who was recently elected to the Army Athletic Hall of Fame, will be the featured guest in a…
Nick Nesta looks to connect various generations togetherThe Apopka Chief
Nick Nesta, a first-time City Council candidate, believes that as city commissioner, he can connect different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read about him on 1A.
Skilled-nursing facility names its medical directorThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Tonya Agard has joined the Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center as medical director. Find out more on 3A.