Apopka native and Acceleration Academy High graduate Kaitlyn Dyer served on board the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during exercise Keen…
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Mustangs begin playoffs on road
The Wekiva Mustangs have been fearless about taking on ranked opponents this season. Find out more on 1B.
Tropical Storm Eta kept a lot of anglers off the water
Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week. I was out of town attendin’ a funeral. The fishin’ wasn’t too bad last week but things changed when Tropical Storm Eta came…
Apopka Blue Darters sign scholarships for college
Alexis Rieli (l) is the first girls golfer in Apopka High history to sign a college scholarship. See more students on 1B.
Mustangs vs. Blue Darters in defensive contest
For those who like defensive battles, the Wekiva-Apopka football game was right down their alley. Read about the contest on 1B. More photos on 5B.
Crying Towel awarded
Apopka coach Jeff Rolson (r) lifts the hand of the Crying Towel winner, Matt Hedrick of Bishop Moore. Read more about the event on 3B.
Cooking with Natural Gas… An Irreplaceable Holiday Tradition
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the one seasonal tradition everyone enjoys… cooking. Whether it’s a juicy Thanksgiving turkey, ham, or…
Darters have bye week to prepare for playoffs
The Apopka Blue Darters are heading into the postseason with a 5-3 record and there are still plenty of questions. Discover more about the playoffs on…
Mustangs, Darters expected to have a low-scoring game
There weren’t a lot of surprises last week when Wekiva played Apopka in the annual Mayor’s Cup football game. Find out more on 3B.
City seeking ways to halt flooding
Several areas around the city are seeing flooding issues thanks to above-average rainfall the area has received this year, Jeff Weatherford, the city’s Public Services director,…
Chamber of Commerce holds virtual political hob nobThe Apopka Chief
Eighteen candidates running for local, state, and federal offices participated in this year’s virtual Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll Law. Details on 1B.
Food distribution event held at Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Apopka Chief
Volunteers gave out food to families during a food distribution event at Mount Olive Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Find details on 10A.
New hotel opens as part of city center developmentThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka community officially welcomed the Hilton Garden Inn with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Read this story on page 1A.
Pay raises cause flap at City Council meetingThe Apopka Chief
Several City Employees bring up merit raises as well as cost of living raises. Read more on this City Council meeting on page 1A.
APD officer retiresThe Apopka Chief
Corporal Kenny Kaiser (r) retired from the Apopka Police Department on Friday, July 31, and here he is presented with some memorabilia from Police Chief Mike…
Cooler weather already on the mind as calendar rolls into AugustThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We have a few more days of summer. Just think, in 46 days from Friday, it will be fall. Fall starts on September 22…
Prepare now for storms that can wreak havoc on weak and stressed trees, causing property damageThe Apopka Chief
Florida was spared from severe damage as Tropical Storm Isaias just grazed the eastern seaboard on Sunday. Now, with the Atlantic Hurricane season advancing into its…
APD hires new officerThe Apopka Chief
Derrick R. Fencher (r) was sworn in as an Apopka police officer on Friday, July 31, by Police Chief Mike McKinley. Born and raised in Apopka,…
First Apopkan finishes term as Rotary district governorThe Apopka Chief
As the first Apopkan to serve as the Rotary district governor for District 6980, Cindi Cioci, a retired business owner, said she was honored by a…
High school football teams still facing 2020’s unknownThe Apopka Chief
High school football teams were supposed to start practice this week for the 2020 season, but thanks to COVID-19, they’re not even sure they’re going to…