The Apopka Fire Department and Apopka Police Department, in partnership with Re-Imagine Communities, hosted the Apopka Reading Heroes Scholastic Book Fair on December 7, at Apopka…
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The Wekiva Mustangs girl’s basketball team hosted the Bishop Moore Hornets on Wednesday, December 11.
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Hello Folks, Just when the weather got real nice, we have another cold front comin’ to town. We got rain this week and the temperature has really…
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Last week the Apopka Blue Darter boy’s basketball team went 1-2 beating West Orange 56-42 and falling to Evans (58-40) and Lake Mary (47-44).
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Like most teams, the Wekiva Mustangs spent the offseason integrating new players into the program and acclimating to playing together.
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The Apopka girl’s basketball team is 2-4 so far this season but still sits atop the Class 7A District 3 leaderboard. The girls had two games…
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The Apopka Pop Warner Organization had a great showing this past week at the Pop Warner Superbowl and Cheer and Dance Championships.
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After over 28 years of service with the Apopka Police Department, including the last three years serving as the first African-American deputy police chief in the…
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In early November, AAA projected a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over the holidays – that’s an additional 1.3 million travelers on the…
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Hello Folks, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgivin’ Day weekend. My family and I had a great day with family and friends at my daughter’s. There were…
Milton throttles Florida; NOAA offers post-storm tipsThe Apopka Chief
As of early Tuesday, October 8, Hurricane Milton was downgraded from Category 5 to a powerful Category 4, spinning at 145 mph. It was predicted to…
The art of beautifying Wekiwa SpringsThe Apopka Chief
Members of People of Wekiwa Springs (POWS) got together on Saturday, September 28, just behind the CVS at S.R. 436 and Wekiwa Springs Road to begin…
Boat ramp at Hickory Point Recreation Complex finishedThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I’m writin’ my article on a Monday night which is out of character for me. I usually do this on Tuesdays but due to the…
A look at the Blue Darters vs the Cocoa High School TigersThe Apopka Chief
This Thursday, October 10, the Apopka Blue Darters host the Cocoa High School Tigers. The Tigers will be the Blue Darters highest rated opponent so far…
Fueled by determination, man survives 30 hours on a Colorado mountainThe Apopka Chief
Freezing rain poured down on hiker Steve Stephanides as he narrowly faced death on Colorado’s 14,231-foot Mount Shavano just weeks ago.
WHS basketball looks to bounce back in 2024-2025The Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs basketball team’s most recent season ended during the first round of the District 6A-6 championship tournament and with a disappointing record of 5-18.
NEW Home Construction is exploding in Apopka. But is it a better value for you than buying a resale home?The Apopka Chief
If you haven’t noticed, new construction subdivisions are popping up everywhere throughout the Apopka market. Currently, there are an equal number of new construction homes (single-family…
Sergeant retires after 25 years with APDThe Apopka Chief
The community, friends, and family members celebrated with Sergeant Jason Wiggins on his retirement from the Apopka Police Department after 25 years of service.
Doctor co-authors book aimed at transforming lives and beyondThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Omayra Mansfield is the co-author of “The Trust Transformation,” an evidence-based training program developed at AdventHealth during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…