A major and the first step towards returning to the kind of numbers as well as presence among the state championship meet previously was taken by…
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Nathaniel Kicklighter shows off the 14 lbs., 11oz. largemouth bass that he caught in a lake in Putnam County. The state record for largemouth bass is…
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Hello Folks, The fishin’ is still doin’ pretty good even with all these March winds we have been havin’. It’s been windy and some folks are…
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The Blue Darters are now 5-2 in coach Bobby Brewer’s first season at the helm. Read more on 1C.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters and personal watercraft operators to slow down and keep a keen eye out for manatees…
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Do you suffer from constant headaches? Hissing, buzzing or ringing in the ears? Teeth clenching and grinding at night? Neck pain, pain behind the eyes? Do…
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Tuffy Auto Service Centers, has been voted the #1 Auto Repair Center in the Best of Apopka since 2010 for a reason. Since 1970, Tuffy Auto…
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Several students from Apopka High School participated in the annual Orange County Youth Leadership Conference held Friday, March 6, at Valencia College West Campus. Read more…
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Apopka High School seniors Rachel Simmons and Alyssa Terry were among the three students who were awarded scholarships of $2,500 each for their steer exhibitions at…
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Living 100 years is no small feat, especially for Helen Zelznak, who as a member of the Greatest Generation, was employed in a Pennsylvania ammunition factory…
EA Summer Camp completedThe Apopka Chief
Ruby Nunez completed a week at Electronic Arts (EA) Tiburon, Maitland’s STEAM video gaming summer camp. She was one of 10 female high school students that…
Apopka police seek higher merit-pay raises from cityThe Apopka Chief
Apopka police officers packed the council chambers Wednesday, July 18, to speak against a proposed limit of three percent for merit raises for city employees.
A leisurely swimThe Apopka Chief
An alligator swims in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The drive is open each Friday through Sunday and most federal…
Apopka Political Hob Nob ResultsThe Apopka Chief
Here are the results from the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll held Tuesday, July 10. 2018 Political Straw Poll results…
Apopka High football coach Rick Darlington spends time in AlaskaThe Apopka Chief
During the summer, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington often travels to other high schools to teach the coaching staffs the single-wing offense that the…
Former Darters, AHS coach to teach at football clinicThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington will be one of the guest speakers Saturday, July 14, at the youth and high school coaches’ clinic and…
Be careful of floodin’ if you visit St. Johns River to fishThe Apopka Chief
Hello folks, I mentioned last week about the floodin’ goin’ on at the St. Johns River. We have been gettin’ lots of rain this past week…
Apopka Little League all-star play done for summerThe Apopka Chief
The all-star season has come to an end for Apopka Little League, but not before being represented at the state championship level once again.
Higher property taxes in play by city as way to balance budgetThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s City Council will take a hard look at raising property taxes as the city leaders look to balance the 2018-2019 budget that they must approve…
‘Sculpture on the Lawn’ exhibit seeks local artists’ participationThe Apopka Chief
Artists are invited to submit work for the fourth annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the Orange County…