The Super Bowl is finally here and you probably could have gotten great odds for a Tampa Bay-Kansas City Super Bowl matchup. Read more on 3B.
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Twenty-six years later, that capsule was retrieved and opened to reveal its contents. Read this story on page 12A.
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The city of Apopka has recruited two appraisers to conduct the property’s appraisal and also did a survey to gauge public opinion of what to do with the campground. Read details…
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team built a lead with about a minute-and-a-half left in the third quarter. Read about his game on page 1B.
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Our own native daughter, the late Mildred A. Board is featured at the Orange County Regional History Center’s exhibit. See details on page 3A.
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A green heron may be looking at its reflection in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, but it’s more likely looking for something to…
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West Orange used a run in the third quarter to take control of the game. Read this sports story on page 1B.
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The renovations of the Apopka Community Center/Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 post home are nearly done. See page 12A for more.
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Apopka’s Mason Andretti keeps the ball ahead of an Evans player in the first round of the District 7A-3 tournament. More photos of district games on 6B.
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The tax dollars the city of Apopka receives from the state government each month continue to be much lower than last year, but also a little…
Water district digs depression to help collect sediment in Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The St. Johns River Water Management District has recently completed dredging to create a 2,000-foot-wide sump on the bottom of Lake Apopka. Find out what the…
1923 – U.S. recognizes, memorializes American war dead in overseas battlesThe Apopka Chief
On March 4, 1923, President Warren Harding signed legislation that established the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Read more on this agency and what their work…
County Mayor Demings gives first State of County addressThe Apopka Chief
Demings updated almost 1,500 citizens and community leaders on the region’s progress on Thursday, May 16, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Find out…
Red worms, crickets are good for catchin’ lots of panfishThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are plannin’ to get on the water this weekend. Kyle at Bitter’s Bait and…
High winds and rain can wreak havoc on weak trees, causing property damageThe Apopka Chief
A pitfall to living in the subtropics is the ever-present threat of strong storms and hurricanes. Having a completely hurricane-proof yard is next to impossible, but…
Local Apopka attorney Patrick Smith offers estate-planning servicesThe Apopka Chief
Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and…
Apopkan, Rebecca Ayala is a U.S. Navy logistics specialistThe Apopka Chief
Ayala credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned growing up in Orlando. Read more on Ayala’s many responsibilities aboard the aircraft carrier…
Random Act of BBQThe Apopka Chief
Noelia Garcia was nominated for Sonny’s Random Act of BBQ representing Lovell Elementary School of Apopka. Read about why Noelia was nominated. See page 1B.
HITFIT Gym has ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
On Monday, May 13th, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed The HITFIT Gym and owner Nicole Felton (holding scissors) to the Apopka area with a…
Outdoor event offers classes, activities and tournamentsThe Apopka Chief
Participants will learn a variety of skills such as how to build snares and traps, create baskets, construct a water filter, and more. To learn more…