A dance troupe was one of the many groups participating in the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. More parade photos on 14A.
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Police department employee awarded
Kimberly Pollard, a civilian employee with the Apopka Police Department, was awarded with a certificate Wednesday, January 20. See more on 12A.
Deputy police chief named
Jerome Miller was recognized at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 20, as he was promoted from captain to deputy police chief. See more on…
City will look at possible land swap for Camp Wewa
Over the next two weeks, the city of Apopka will explore the possibility of a land swap with the Central Florida YMCA. Read about it on…
Finance director
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Gladymir Ortega as Apopka’s new finance director on Wednesday, January 20. Ortega replaces Jamie Roberson, who served more…
Specks are bitin’ like crazy while bass are snoozin’
Hello Folks, We are more than halfway through January and I hope your new year is startin’ off in the right direction. If you are fishin’,…
Looking to steal
As Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy (r) watches from the sideline, Janiya Johnson (1) and Apopka teammate Kiera Knight double-team an Evans player.…
Apopka plays 3 games
The Blue Darters girls basketball team played from Friday, January 8, through Tuesday, January 12. Find out how they performed on page 1B.
MetroPlan study for intersection will begin in weeks
A regional planning organization is preparing to execute a traffic study of the Rock Springs Road/Welch Road intersection, which is phase two of the overall improvement…
Friends of Lake Apopka set contest for hauling in a big fish from lake
The Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) has partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to launch the inaugural “Lake Apopka Fish Tag Challenge.” …
Flappers extraordinaireThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School teachers Cathy Brown (l) and Erika Houvouras show off their best 1920s outfits during Spirit Week on Way Back Wednesday on November 4.…
Apopka woman receives award from Central Fla. history groupThe Apopka Chief
The Historical Society of Central Florida presented its annual Donald A. Cheney Award to Francina Boykin, president of the Apopka Historical Society, See more on page 1A.
State tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Alexis Rieli chips a shot during the first of two rounds at the state golf tournament. Read more on 1B.
Darters climbing hill of state bowling titleThe Apopka Chief
Blue Darters still face a potential of consolation bracket opponents on Thursday. Read more on 1B.
Lots of high school sports being playedThe Apopka Chief
It’s been a busy week for high school athletes across the state and that’s true for those at Apopka and Wekiva high schools. Read this article…
Mustangs play against LakelandThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs' football team has been fearless about taking on ranked opponents this season. See page 1B.
Darters have strong 4th against Lake MaryThe Apopka Chief
After struggling to move the chains for most of the game, the Darter offense found its footing. Read more on 1B.
Associates in Dermatology is your family’s dermatology practiceThe Apopka Chief
As president and medical director of Associates in Dermatology, Dr. Michael Steppie has built a leading dermatology practice, with 15 convenient locations located throughout Central Florida,…
Apopka girls state treks to fourth roundThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters' girl's bowling team entered the state championship meet. Read this article on page 1B.
There are many reasons for pruning and trimming trees and shrubsThe Apopka Chief
We live with trees every day, and it’s important to manage the daily risks associated with those trees. Trees are commonly trimmed for one of three…