Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the dreaded hurricane season. While the start of hurricane season officially starts June 1, now is…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and you got a chance to do some fishin’. The bluegills and shellcrackers are bitin’ in most…
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Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson took a one-day trip to Tallahassee this week looking to get state financial help on a couple of big-dollar projects. Read the…
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Cameron Duke, head football coach at Edgewater High School, won a two-year lease on a 2021 Ford Ranger pickup truck from Mullinax Ford of Apopka. More…
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Preston Walls of Apopka, a 138-pound wrestler for Lake Highland Prep in Orlando, signed in April to wrestle at Virginia Tech. More on 1B.
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At the United States Bowling Congress’ Intercollegiate Singles Championship (ISC), Pete Vergos excelled. Find out how he plaed on page 1A.
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An alligator has its mouth wide open along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive near the historic pumphouse. Read more on the drive on page 1A.
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Instead of going to Osceola County to play in a spring game, the Blue Darters will held to Showalter Field. Find out more on 1B.
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On the last day for seniors at AHS, numerous student leaders from the Senior Class Council and the Student Gov't. got to shadow school staff. See…
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Apopka High School held its annual senior send-off Wednesday, May 12, at the school. Read more on page 7A.
Master Muffler & Brake Center technicians are ASE certifiedThe Apopka Chief
Master Muffler & Brake Center, located at 1000 E. Semoran Boulevard, near the corner of Sheeler Road and 436, is your friendly neighborhood car service center.…
Mural on side of building honors former muck farm workersThe Apopka Chief
A muck farm worker for several years and a lifelong Apopka resident, Linda Lee conceived the theme of the mural “Labor of Love” as a visual…
Darters still unbeaten after 3 victories, including no-hitterThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Anthony DeMilio slides in safely as the ball gets away from the St. Cloud catcher. Read more on the team on page 1B.
Two homers, shutout pitching in AHS game against Winter SpringsThe Apopka Chief
Aubrey Evans gets high-fives from teammates after the first of her two homers. Find out the outcome of this AHS Softball game on page 1B.
State tournament qualifiersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School wrestling team sent 11 wrestlers to the Region 3A-1 tournament. Four Apopka wrestlers were able to advance the state championship. Shown are,…
City Council makes offer to YMCA for Camp WewaThe Apopka Chief
Based on the lower of two appraisals of Camp Wewa, the Apopka City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 3, to offer $4.2 million for the…
‘Idol’ opportunity was golden enoughThe Apopka Chief
Apopka firefighter Jeremias Williams may not have gotten a golden ticket and advance in this season’s “American Idol,” but he said he’s already received his golden…
State funds still downThe Apopka Chief
Through five months of the fiscal year, the city of Apopka is still seeing a shortfall. Get all the details on page 1A.
Apopka woman receives scholarship for real estateThe Apopka Chief
Natalie Jackson-Casey, an Apopka resident, is grateful to have received a scholarship geared toward women studying commercial real estate and pursuing a career in the field. …
AHS graduate performs on piano before and at half time at Orlando Magic gameThe Apopka Chief
Blake Guyre, a 2015 Apopka High School graduate, performed prior to and at halftime of the Orlando Magic’s game against the Golden State Warriors. See this…