A few of the many sights and sounds associated with the Apopka Fair’s inclusion of the annual Classic Car Show are the shine of chrome, the…
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Car show is popular part of annual Apopka Fair
Bags of Love group seeking volunteers to help
For the past decade, residents of Florida Living Retirement Community (FLRC) have provided a ministry, named Bags of Love, for youngsters who are in crisis. Read…
Apopka softball wins 3 in weekend tourney
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team won three games last weekend. Pictured, Avery Brewer fires from third base as shortstop Jesi Mora watches. Read this story…
Darters bounce back from loss
After suffering its first loss of the season, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team bounced back. Get details on page 1B.
Blue Darters take part in state wrestling
The Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team concluded its season. Read more on the team on page 1B and photos on 5B.
Looking for control
Wekiva’s Bianca Hernandez (r) reaches to catch a pass from a teammate as Apopka’s Emerson Sheyda is behind her Monday, March 8, during a girls lacrosse…
Celebrate Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day with Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
Every year on March 18, public natural gas utilities across the nation, including Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD), observe Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day to…
Ethics complaint against mayor dismissed by state
The ethics commission considered the complaint filed by a former resident of Apopka at its Friday, March 5. Get the full details on page 1A.
Construction on K-8 school begins; set to open in August 2022
Construction has begun for Apopka’s new and first K-8 relief school that will relieve student overcapacity in the northwest Apopka area. Read more on the project…
Even with windy weather, fishin’ has been pretty good
Hello Folks, They say that if you hang around long enough, the weather will change in Florida and it did. I would say that March came…
Specks are bitin’ in area lakes, rivers thanks to cool weatherThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you have some time off durin’ the holidays and you get…
College bowl season is really strange because of 2020The Apopka Chief
In another 2020 oddity, the college football bowl season actually began early this week, just a couple of days after some teams had played their final…
Parade winners namedThe Apopka Chief
The award winners from the Apopka Christmas Parade were announced December 16 by Lorena Potter (l), president of Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka, parade organizer. See…
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce holds annual awards banquet to honor its membersThe Apopka Chief
See photos of the Chamber’s Awards banquet on page 10A.
Season of success comes to an end in state semisThe Apopka Chief
Apopka linebacker Josiah Robinson lunges to grab the jersey of Seminole quarterback Timmy McClain. Read more on page 1B.
AHS boys basketball off to perfect start of seasonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team has gotten off to a perfect start – at least in terms of winning games. Read more on page…
Apopka girls soccer team doing well at mid-seasonThe Apopka Chief
And Apopka has positioned itself to return to the FHSAA postseason tournament this season. Read this story on page 1B.
Despite loss, Blue Darters play complete game in state semisThe Apopka Chief
It’s strange to say this, but I felt the Apopka Blue Darters football team played its most complete game of this season in the 28-24 Class…
Time around the holidays is a great time to get on the water and go fishin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are gettin’ ready for the Christmas holidays. It won’t be long until Santa gets…
Natural Gas…The Gift That Keeps on GivingThe Apopka Chief
With the holiday season in full swing, every family is busy trying to make it “the most wonderful time of the year” for their loved ones.…