The city of Apopka will no longer be an intermediary in the land swap deal between homeowners association and the Golf Group. Read more in this…
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Hello Folks, Wow, ain’t this weather great. I don’t know about you but I’m enjoyin’ this great weather we are havin’ right now. In the morning,…
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Apopka Blue Darters swim team captains, (l-r), Kaylee Rheinschmidt, Olivia Gillis, Maddie Walsh, and Troy Thomas bid farewell to the 2021 Apopka High School swim season.
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It was a risky play to try to pick up the football at full speed, but it worked wonderfully. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
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The Blue Darters jumped out to a lead and then scored early in the third period on a defensive touchdown. Read more in this week’s Apopka…
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The Apopka Blue Darters have remained consistent as a force vying for the boys bowling state championship since the streak of five consecutive wins was broken…
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Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. There is an array of congregations large and small, long-established and fledgling, denominationally…
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Apopka High School teacher Garrett Fairchild was chosen this week’s Darter Flight award winner. Here, he is shown in the middle as he was visited by…
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U.S. Army Corporal Justin Wiggins (right) was deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, for two weeks. His duties were holding security for Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul,…
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Orange County Public Schools named two Phillis Wheatley Elementary School administrators as finalists for Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year, the school…
For hometown hearing doctor, it’s all ears on deck for dedicated patient careThe Apopka Chief
As the founder and a provider at Central Florida Audiology, audiologist and Apopka native Dr. Amy Davis gets to honor her passion: changing lives through better…
Again, Crying Towel event great way to kick off seasonThe Apopka Chief
The annual Dave Powers Crying Towel event for coaches of four of the longtime football programs was held Aug. 16. See page 1B.
Blue Darters face DeLand in Kickoff Classic gameThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters will host the DeLand Bulldogs on August 20, in a preseason Kickoff Classic. See more on page 1B.
Temporary dollar-store moratorium had final voteThe Apopka Chief
With Mayor Bryan Nelson and Commissioner Diane Velazquez unable to attend the Apopka City Council meeting due to COVID-19, the meeting still went on as planned…
Growing city’s economic development is Chamber topicThe Apopka Chief
Growing the city of Apopka’s economic development was the topic of discussion at the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast and Learn event this month. Read…
Free COVID-19 testing site set up at Apopka’s Edwards FieldThe Apopka Chief
Edwards Field in Apopka has become the newest site in Orange County to offer free COVID-19 testing. Get all the details on page 1A.
New supermarket opensThe Apopka Chief
The second Publix supermarket in the city of Apopka opened Thursday, August 19, with a ribbon cutting at 7 a.m. Here, store manager Tatiana Malcolm cuts…
Wekiva hosts Miami team for preseason contestThe Apopka Chief
Miami Norland will provide the opposition for the 2021 Kickoff Classic. Read more on page 1B.
Keeping an eye on thingsThe Apopka Chief
An alligator keeps his eyes peeled while swimming in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Read more on the Lake Apopka Wildflie…
It’s always a great week when high school football beginsThe Apopka Chief
In Florida, it’s not quite the regular season, but the Kickoff Classics will give teams a chance to test their skills. Page 6B.