The Apopka High School boys and girls track teams won the overall team championship of the Brian Jaeger/Elite Classic track meet held
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Apopka High track team wins meet in Winter Park
Wekiva girls soccer team, coach have outstanding season
There is much more to the recently completed 2019-20 season than the slightly above average 12-11-1 record for the Wekiva Mustangs girls soccer team.
Wolf Lake Middle team wins county championship
History was made March 11 when the final buzzer sounded at this year’s Orange County Public Schools boys basketball championship
Community enables free food distribution
The community rallied together to distribute free food to students who will have to endure an extended spring break. Read more on page 1C.
Apopka newspaper publisher celebrates 56th anniversary
John and Eileen Ricketson, owners of The Apopka Chief, are celebrating their 56th anniversary today, Friday, March 20. Stay informed, subscribe today!
2020 State Floriculture Team wins first place
On Monday, March 16 the Apopka High School FFA 2020 State Floriculture Team participated in the 2020 State Floriculture Career Development Event. Read more on page…
The Joint Chiropractic ribbon cutting
On Friday, February 28, The Joint Chiropractic held a ribbon cutting for their Apopka location. Katerina Sullivan, Owner/Operator, and her Husband are holding the scissors. Stay…
Tips when hiring a landscape architect for well-maintained lawns
First-time homeowners on the lookout for a landscape architect should consider the following suggestions to make the most of that process. Read more on page 4C.
Add value to your home with these renovations
Certain projects have a history of providing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and…
No Lucky’s MarketThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva Riverwalk shopping center in Apopka will not be getting a Lucky’s Market grocery store after all. Get more information on page 1A of this week’s…
Parade and program celebrate MLKThe Apopka Chief
From elected officials, local law enforcement and churches to non-profit organizations, schools and Greek organizations, the Apopka and Orange County communities marched and performed in the…
Apopka group receives grant from Orlando MagicThe Apopka Chief
Hope CommUnity Center, an immigrant rights non-profit organization with two Apopka locations, was one of 16 grantee organizations surprised with a piece of the grant money.…
New Apopka police officer sworn inThe Apopka Chief
Although he graduated from Ocoee High School, the Apopka Police Department’s newest officer grew up in Apopka and attended Apopka High, playing sports, before moving over…
Man charged in sexual assaultThe Apopka Chief
Apopka police responded to a call on January 16 about the sexual assault allegations committed at an Apopka house. Read more on page 3A.
Two housing areas, imaging center get first look by cityThe Apopka Chief
City of Apopka staff looked at two residential housing areas and one commercial development Wednesday, January 22, during a meeting of the city’s Development Review Committee,…
Municipal parking lot renderingThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka is seeking bids for improvements to the municipal parking lot that is located on the north side of Fifth Street between Park…
Cold front stopped fish from bitin’The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I wish I could tell you that the fishin’ is great and the weather is great, but I can’t. A cold front came to…
Wekiva High boys basketball team gets a much-needed victoryThe Apopka Chief
For at least Wednesday, January 15, the world was a little bit younger and somewhat more innocent for the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team. Read on…
Apopka High School wrestlers having successful seasonThe Apopka Chief
According to what was on paper when the 2019-20 season started, the Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team was rebuilding as youth and inexperience at the varsity…