The Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team won three contests last season. A 6-5 record after 11 contests of the 2020-21 season is an outstanding achievement in…
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Don Philpott, a 20-year volunteer at Wekiwa Springs State Park, has been elected vice-chair of the newly formed National Association of State Park Foundations. Find out…
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Here we are at Christmas and all through the stores, most of us are wearing face coverings as we lament not being able to enjoy each…
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While the court cases and state law are always changing, Florida law has yet to be changed. Read this article on page 1A.
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The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team honors its seniors as well as the seniors from the Apopka High School dance team that performs at varsity…
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Thanks to a social media post by Pam Shepherd, an Apopka family is having a merry Christmas. Shepherd, also of Apopka, posted on Facebook about a…
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The Apopka community, including veterans and their families, honored military members with the laying of wreaths on the gravesites of fallen heroes at the annual national…
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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…
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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…
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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 police swear in four new officersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department added four new officers to its police force. Read about them on 12A.
The Brotherhood Ride cyclists visit first respondersThe Apopka Chief
On October 4, dozens of bicycle riders for the organization Brotherhood Ride stopped in Apopka. See more on 10A.
Eagle Scouts honored with special outdoor ceremonyThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, October 10, the rain held out, as Apopka’s Boy Scout Troop 10 celebrated its 10th anniversary. Read about it on 10A.
Specks, bass are bitin’ in area lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is doin’ good and you have had a chance to do some fishin’. We have been gettin’ lots of rain and…
Darters look inward for bounce-back game at W. OrangeThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters will try to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they visit longtime rival West Orange. Read more on…
Jones, Apopka have decisive final 4 minutesThe Apopka Chief
After a first half when the Apopka Blue Darters and Jones Tigers slugged it out, the Blue Darters dominated most of the second half. Read about…
Apopka, Wekiva vs pretty good teamsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka was hosting Jones and Wekiva traveled to Dr. Phillips, both outstanding opponents for the Blue Darters and Mustangs. Read Peery's points on 6B.
Panthers come back to rival MustangsThe Apopka Chief
The series between the Wekiva Mustangs and Dr. Phillips Panthers was renewed for the 14th straight season on Friday, October 9. See more on 1B.
Apopka Rotary Club staying activeThe Apopka Chief
Donnie Williams, (l), president of Apopka Rotary, and Michael Franklin, (r), past president, welcome new members Mike Polan and Mary Kruger. More photos on 3A.
Thanks to Apopka for heartfelt wishesThe Apopka Chief
I must start off this week’s column with a personal note. Some of you know that my wife, Grace, contracted COVID-19. She had a bad-flu version…