The city of Apopka celebrated Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Florida on Friday, Feb. 7, with elected officials and city police meeting on-duty crossing guards and…
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Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, Inc. and supported by the city of Apopka, the 24th Apopka Fair will take place Feb. 27 through…
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Jalen Carter, a former Apopka Blue Darter football player and now Philadelphia Eagle rushes the Kansas City Chief’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes and almost comes away with…
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Hello Folks, I can’t believe this weather we are havin’. It seems like pre-summer in February. The warm weather has moved the water temperature up and the…
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Last week, the Apopka boys’ basketball team faced off against the Ocoee Knights in the 7A District 3 championship, winning 60-47 to claim the 2025 7A…
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The Wekiva boys wrestling team is in the middle of a record-breaking season after becoming Metro West Champions for the first time in school history.
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The Apopka girls water polo team got their first win of the season this week against longtime rival Edgewater High School. The Blue Darters defeated the…
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This week, the Apopka Blue Darter baseball team began its season as it always does at the Big Blue Bonanza, held at Lake Brantley.
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As part of the County’s ongoing effort to address the housing affordability crisis, Ready Set Orange allows homeowners in unincorporated Orange County to choose from four…
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Ahead of this year’s hurricane season, Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore will present a short-term mitigation solution to control the post-storm floods in the…
City of Apopka has announced the next steps in bringing a new all-inclusive playground.The Apopka Chief
This all-inclusive playground will provide the community with special needs or disabilities with an opportunity that can foster independence and community connection. Find details starting on…
School veteran memorial stone is rededicatedThe Apopka Chief
The community held a rededication ceremony on Friday, November 15, on the grounds of Apopka Memorial Middle School for the veteran stone memorial honoring four veterans…
Velazquez appointed to gas district boardThe Apopka Chief
On Wednesday, November 20, the Apopka City Council unanimously confirmed Commissioner Diane Velazquez to represent the city on the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) Board…
Byrd takes oath as school board memberThe Apopka Chief
Four Orange County School Board members – two new and two re-elected including District 7 School Board Member Melissa Byrd – took their Oath of Office.…
The fish are beginning to bite as cooler temperatures arriveThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great week. We got some cooler weather comin’ to town this week. By the time everyone reads my column,…
Apopka falls to West Orange in first round of Regional PlayoffsThe Apopka Chief
Well, the 2024 Apopka Blue Darter football season has come to an end after a gut-wrenching 20-19 loss to the West Orange Warriors in the first…
Davison dominates with 330 total yardsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s quarterback Tyson Davison exploded for 330 total yards in the Blue Darters’ game against the West Orange Warriors on Friday, November 15.
Talking with Jeff Rolson about the 2024 football seasonThe Apopka Chief
After the loss to West Orange last week on Friday, November 15, I sat down with the head coach of the Apopka football team, Jeff Rolson,…
November 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
November 22, 2024 Carolyn Driggers Farmer, 92, passed away on November 10, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1931. Carolyn was preceded in death by:…
Celebrate the Holidays with Comfort and Savings: Choose Natural GasThe Apopka Chief
The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing special moments and giving thanks, but with the joy of the season also comes…