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.
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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…
For over 44 years, Hunt Club Medical Care has been caring for people in the Apopka communityThe Apopka Chief
When it comes to your health, there’s no place like home and family to take care of you. That’s the kind of care you can come…
Slight surprise that Blue Darters shut out West OrangeThe Apopka Chief
For the season so far, Apopka’s defense has been the star and that’s no surprise. Read Peery’s Extra Points on page 4B.
Blue Darters have defensive battle against Wet Orange WarriorsThe Apopka Chief
AHS's Rashad Watson (l) blocked a West Orange punt off the foot of Brandon Matson. Read more on page 1B. More photos on page 3B.
Budget, tax rate voted on by City CouncilThe Apopka Chief
After a three-hour public hearing on Wednesday, September 8, the Apopka City Council, voted on the proposed 2021-2022 city budget and the proposed property tax rate.…
Lowe’s employees help refurbish, upgrade Camp WewaThe Apopka Chief
Volunteers from 15 area Lowe’s home improvement stores are finishing up their three days of work refurbishing Camp Wewa, a former YMCA camp now owned by…
Apopka police officer honored as Drug Recognition Expert of YearThe Apopka Chief
The Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge selected Apopka Officer Robert Campbell as the 2020 Drug Recognition Expert of the Year. Read more on page 3A.
City honors longtime resident Harvey CaldwellThe Apopka Chief
The city recognized Harvey Caldwell for his career achievements, contributions to the community and as a volunteer for the Apopka Historical Society. Read the full story…
Dewey waitsThe Apopka Chief
Student Government Association member Zoe Copley, dressed as Dewey Darter, waits in the rain for the Apopka Blue Darters football team to score. Read more on…
Nature takes its courseThe Apopka Chief
In this photograph submitted by reader Nate Teeter, an alligator is about to chomp down on a turtle along the 11-mile Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read…
Apopkan works with explosivesThe Apopka Chief
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah Waits of Apopka, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sets up an explosive charge during a…