The community rang in 2025 with its own New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31, 2024, at Hurricane Grill and Wings Apopka on Semoran Boulevard.
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The Apopka Historical Society was honored to participate in the 200th year of Orange County Celebration and Two Centuries of Progress! alongside Mayor of Orange County Jerry L. Demings…
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Conrad Road, between Lust Road and the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, will be closed until further notice for contract work. The Loop Trail and Lust Road…
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Hello Folks, Happy New Year folks!! I hope and pray you had a Happy New Year and you are lookin’ forward to this upcomin’ new year.…
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Last weekend, while sugar plums and gumdrops were still on most people’s minds, it was game time for the Apopka Blue Darter boys basketball squad.
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During the Florida Get Down New Year’s Showcase, the Apopka Blue Darters had a fantastic showing defeating both of their opponents with a combined score of…
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2025 is upon us and a new year means a new chapter for Apopka High School sports. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up in…
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The Wekiva Mustangs basketball teams have had a rough go at it this season with teams sitting under .500 at the halfway point in the season.
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Your smile is one of the first things, if not the first thing that someone notices about you. Whether you’re meeting up with friends for a…
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The Elementary, Jr. and Sr. Beta Clubs at Trinity Christian School recently held a combined induction ceremony to welcome new members into the three clubs. Read…
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…