Black bears are most commonly attracted to neighborhoods by unsecure garbage,pet food, and bird seed; most interactions can be reduced.
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Last year, around this time, the Wekiva girls basketball team was 11-9. It was heading into its final four games of the regular season before the…
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Meet Cheryl Collier-Hagins: Cheryl was born and raised in Apopka and has always been a go-getter.
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The Apopka boys’ basketball squad is right back to doing what they’ve done so well this season—winning.
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The Kelly Park Rock Springs Cardboard Canoe Regatta occurred this past Saturday, January 18.
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As we ring in the New Year, it’s time to toast to fresh beginnings, bold resolutions, and brighter futures. For residents across Lake Apopka Natural Gas…
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January 31, 2025 Hiram Morales Vazquez, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 26, 2025. Mr. Morales Vazquez was born on September 08, 1945 in…
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Found in her cookbook, Gullah Gee-chee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett has a recipe for Pork Loin Roast that will serve 8 to 10 people. She…
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Multiple artists and organizations have collaborated to paint murals at various locations of the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. Delia Miller paints the main stairwell with Wheatley’s…
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By Teresa Sargeant Apopka Chief Staff The city kicked off the construction of its new $500,000 skate park and pump track with a groundbreaking ceremony on…
Coach Scott Williams talks about the 2025 APK basketball seasonThe Apopka Chief
It’s that time of year again when the football begins to cool down and the basketball begins to heat up, the same goes for Apopka. As…
For 37 years J&K Automotive is trusted with everything from routine auto maintenance to complex repairsThe Apopka Chief
As car owners, it is our responsibility to ensure that our vehicles are in good condition, both for our safety and the safety of others on…
Wonderful weather for Fall Family Festival in parkThe Apopka Chief
From Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, the Fall Family Festival was held at Kit Land Nelson Park. There was everything you could want in…
Rising flood waters continue to be problem to homeowners, businessesThe Apopka Chief
Temporary solutions such as installing barriers to keep rising floodwater out of homes and pumping it into trucks may have alleviated the flooding, following Hurricane Milton.
Webster visits Foliage Sertoma ClubThe Apopka Chief
The Tuesday, October 15, Foliage Sertoma Luncheon meeting held at the Back Room Steakhouse was a special one with the visit of United States Congressman Daniel…
Local art teacher wins city flag redesign contestThe Apopka Chief
Local art teacher Faith Lee was announced as the winner of the city of Apopka flag redesign contest at the October 16 Apopka City Council meeting.
City swears in two new police officersThe Apopka Chief
Two new police officers, Katherine Almazan and Samantha Moraes, took oaths on Friday, October 18, in the Apopka City Hall Council Chamber.
St. Johns River still risingThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are gettin’ back to normal just a little. We have had a lot of recovery and some of that recovery is…
APK men’s and women’s teams head to bowling championshipsThe Apopka Chief
The two fields (men and women) competing at the 2024 state championship meet will include the Apopka Blue Darters.
Apopka fall to Osceola, a look at the Madison County matchupThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters lost their fourth game of the season in last week’s home game against the Osceola Kowboys. It was Apopka’s last home game…