Jada Robinson of the Apopka High girls volleyball team reaches for the ball Tuesday, September 15. See more on 1B.
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Community members gathered to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read this story on page 3A.
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A K-8 school planned for the north side of Apopka came before the city’s Development Review Committee. Read more on page 1A.
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Hello Folks, I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have been havin’ quite…
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A visitation, a funeral, and an interment were held for Billie Dean, one of the first Black educators at Apopka High School and the second African-American…
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The property tax rate and budget for the city of Apopka are set. The Apopka City Council unanimously gave the final approval for the budget. Details…
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Often finding the right barber shop or hair salon can seem difficult; you’ve got an important engagement and you’re in a rush and the last thing…
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In the Apopka area, there is an array of congregations large and small, long established and fledgling, denominationally affiliated and independent, contemporary and traditional. Granted that…
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The last time the Blue Darters put on pads was that horrific night when the Darters led until the final eight seconds of the game only…
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For sports teams, experience is always an important component of consistent winning. Find out more on 1B.
OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins receives awardThe Apopka Chief
Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins of Orange County Public Schools is 2018’s “Outstanding Superintendent Communicator,” an honor handed out by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association…
Apopka High football coach leaves for Alabama positionThe Apopka Chief
Rick Darlington, who led the Blue Darters to three football state championships, resigned his position at Apopka High this week to become the head football coach…
Apopka Christmas Parade set to step off this weekendThe Apopka Chief
The parade will follow the traditional route from Third Street north along Park Avenue to Votaw Road. The parade takes about two hours to complete.
Three Apopka Blue Darter baseball players reap postseason accoladesThe Apopka Chief
Three Apopka Blue Darter baseball players have landed postseason honors.
Cold fronts are playin’ havoc with fishin’ in local lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgivin’ and hopefully you didn’t eat too much turkey. My family had a great Thanksgivin’ and, yes, I did overdo…
Wekiva Mustangs fall to Mandarin in regional finalThe Apopka Chief
The season was not supposed to end for the Wekiva Mustangs during the regional final (8A-1) round of the FHSAA postseason tournament and to the Mandarin…
Coach continues legacy of strong girls basketball at WekivaThe Apopka Chief
During Tommie Butts’ first five seasons at the helm of the Wekiva Mustangs, the names changed, but achieving success at the highest of levels did not.
Darters not overly excited about 8-4The Apopka Chief
Most high school football programs would brag about an 8-4 season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, especially when their offense averaged 343…
Pop Warner cheerleaders land berths in national eventThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders took first place last weekend during the regional competition held at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee
Tree-lighting ceremony will open Festival of TreesThe Apopka Chief
This year’s Festival of Trees will open with a tree-lighting ceremony that will include Santa Claus, refreshments, carolers, Christmas plant sale, a silent auction, and live…