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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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The Apopka Blue Darters girls volleyball team celebrated senior night Monday, October 5, prior to the match against the Evans Trojans that Apopka won, 3-0. Shown…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ some of this cooler weather we have been havin’. It’s really been pretty nice and it’s always a good…
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A great blue heron looks down a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, keeping his or her eyes out for a possible meal.
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On Tuesday evening the Wekiva girls volleyball took on the Apopka Blue Darters. More photos on 6B.
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Former Apopka Blue Darter all-state quarterback Leamon Hall will be the featured guest in radio interviews with Roger Franklin Williams. Read about it on 1B.
Guests rang in the new year at the Black Bear Polar PlungeThe Apopka Chief
The first wave of participants take the plunge into Rock Springs at Kelly Park during the Black Bear Polar Plunge on Tuesday, January 1. The waters…
Festival of Trees committee presents checkThe Apopka Chief
The committee for the Festival of Trees presented a check to City Council at its January 2 meeting. The check is for the Museum of Apopkans…
AT&T donates for media centerThe Apopka Chief
On January 2, AT&T presented a $15,000 check to the City of Apopka for a media room that will be part of the community center being…
Florida Hospital name change to AdventHealth includes local hospitalThe Apopka Chief
With the New Year comes a new image, as Florida Hospital changed its name to Advent-Health in reflection of the hospital as a consumer-centric, nationally based…
Groundbreaking ceremony held for community center at Alonzo Williams ParkThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka celebrated Alonzo Williams Park’s new yet-to-be-built community center with a groundbreaking at the park on Wednesday, January 2. Read more on what…
Specks and bass are both still bitin’ in area lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and here’s wishing you and you and your family a Happy New Year. With all the holidays…
Sheeler Auto Repair wants you to start a new and better year for you and your car in 2019The Apopka Chief
The New Year is finally upon everyone, and it’s time to start thinking about what you can do to take better care of your car (as…
Reception held for former Apopka High football coachThe Apopka Chief
A reception was held at The Tavern to honor former Apopka High School head football Rick Darlington. Find out what awards Rick Darlington was presented with.…
Wekiva football seniors put program on the state mapThe Apopka Chief
All sports programs are expected to struggle when coming into existence. In the case of the Wekiva Mustangs football program, the struggle lasted for the first…
Dewey Darter and Daisy Darter visit Wheatley ElementaryThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School Student Government Association along with Dewey Darter and Daisy Darter visited Wheatley Elementary School to spread joy and deliver holiday toys to all…