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The Apopka boys soccer team held their senior night this week before facing off against, and defeating, Oak Ridge on Tuesday, January 14.
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This year has not been a model year for the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball program.
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The Apopka girls basketball team started this week off with a huge win over Osceola on Tuesday, January 14.
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A second collection of photographs taken a few years ago by John Peery at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka.The Lake…
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SouthernLiving.com says, “A pork butt is the ultimate multi-tasking meal. A 4- to 5-pound pork butt can feed a dozen folks at once or a family…
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When Everett Holmes first approached us about employment in 2006, he didn’t know much about natural gas. He had experience in sales and as an account…
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The city of Apopka Parks and Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a $500,000 skate park and pump track park, which will include a…
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Michael Posluszny of Apopka won a $100 Publix gift card from The Apopka Chief for responding to a reader survey that was published in December 2024.
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The Apopka Masonic Lodge, the oldest Lodge in continuous use in the state of Florida, Orange Lodge No. 36 F&AM, had their 169th annual installation of…
Apopka takes home Mayor’s Cup for second season in a rowThe Apopka Chief
The end of the 2024 FHSAA football season was marked for the Apopka Blue Darters last week with a win over in-city rivals the Wekiva Mustangs.…
Wekiva falls to Apopka, prepares for undefeated JonesThe Apopka Chief
During all six losses this season, the Wekiva Mustangs have fallen behind by at least three touchdowns midway through the second quarter. Apopka upped the level…
November 1, 2024The Apopka Chief
Warren (Gene) Eugene Sikes Jr., 80, of Zellwood passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Jacksonville Florida. He…
Doctor gives tips on how to protect oneself from the fluThe Apopka Chief
As flu season begins, Dr. Tim Hendrix, medical director of AdventHealth Centra Care, discussed this time of the year, and offered tips on who should get…
Local Rotary Club honors World Polio DayThe Apopka Chief
Rotary members in Apopka took action in honor of World Polio Day, on Thursday, October 24, to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a…
Gala will forgo keynote speaker, highlight contributions insteadThe Apopka Chief
Forgoing a keynote speaker this year, the John Land Apopka Community Trust will host its sixth annual John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala.
Early Halloween fun at Kit Land Nelson ParkThe Apopka Chief
Halloween in the Park took place on Saturday, October 26, at Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka. Hosted by the city of Apopka, the event…
St. Johns river is still highThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope y’all had a great weekend, and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin. The water on the St. Johns River is…
Wekiva is now 3-5 after win over Lake Howell SilverhawksThe Apopka Chief
The sting felt from suffering through a long season is not quite as intense this week for the Wekiva Mustangs. Third place in the final District…
State Championship meet starts for Apopka bowling teamThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darter bowlers returned to the double- elimination tournament component of the state championship meet.