Work will start shortly on two 19th century homesteaders log cabins as part of a project to recreate Ethel, a long-forgotten ghost town in Central Florida.
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Apopka Little Leaguers took to the baseball fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex this week in preparation for the spring season.
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you are enjoyin’ a few warm days this week. The weather has been just awesome and…
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The Wekiva girls’ basketball team advanced past the first round of the 2025 FHSAA Girls Basketball 6A District 5 Tournament with a dominant victory over Evans.
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This week marked the beginning of the Apopka water polo season, and the Blue Darters started off right with a win for the boys team.
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This week, the Apopka boys’ basketball team began their postseason journey with their first game of the 2025 FHSAA Boys Basketball 7A District 3 Tournament.
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Unfortunately, the Wekiva Mustangs boys’ basketball team has concluded its season after losing in the first round of the 2025 FHSAA Boys Basketball 6A District 5…
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Chances are you’ve invested thousands of dollars in your vehicle, so properly maintaining it is important. All Transmission World would like to make sure you’re on…
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February 7, 2025 Glenna E. Boetcher, age 95, of Zanesville, Ohio and previously of Zellwood, FL, passed away at Genesis Morrison House on February 2nd ,…
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Winter season is here and we’re experiencing colder weather. Leaves are still falling, grass has temporarily stopped growing, and some animals have gone into hibernation. So,…
A talk with Jeff Rolson about the season and a playoff runThe Apopka Chief
This week I sat down with Apopka High School’s head football coach Jeff Rolson and talked about the upcoming matchup with West Orange and how he…
Mustang basketball is backThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva men’s basketball team played their first game as a squad on the first day of the Wekiva Tip-off Classic on Tuesday, November 13.
APK bowling surpasses their 2023 campaign, look forward to 2025The Apopka Chief
For the fifth time over the last seven seasons, both Apopka Blue Darter (Men, Women) teams had a presence at the state championship meet.
All Transmission World is a Total Car Care Shop serving cars, trucks, and company fleetsThe Apopka Chief
Driving out of state to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday? Or are you planning on jumping in the car for a needed weekend getaway? As…
Scott wins second Senate termThe Apopka Chief
In defiance of polling that showed a tight race, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., easily won a second term with a 1.38-million vote margin over former…
Bankson wins second term to represent House District 39The Apopka Chief
Republican incumbent Doug Bankson won his second term as State House of Representatives District 39, defeating Democrat challenger Marsha Summersill in the November 5 general election.
Six firefighters awarded scholarshipsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Fire Department, in partnership with the 2650 Foundation, hosted a special ceremony at Apopka Fire Station One on Friday, November 1, to award six…
CEOs, Habitat construct two new homesThe Apopka Chief
In a collaborative effort, 21 of Central Florida’s CEOs and business leaders gathered on Monday, November 4, to address affordable housing in the region for CEO…
Schoreder, Cilladi win X-treme Bass Championship at PalatkaThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, we are gettin’ some rain and some sunshine most days. We need the rain, but not too much. The St. John’s River is…
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.…