A candlelight vigil was held this week for a 15-year-old girl who had died from gunshot wounds. Read more on page 1A.
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Candlelight vigil held for girl who was fatally shot
Waiting for the doors to open
People line up outside of Sam’s Club in Apopka in an effort to be among the first to enter the warehouse club as they look to…
Apopka’s restaurants look to survive pandemic
Although it’s a medical issue affecting everyone, coronavirus is having a huge economic effect across the country and one of the hardest-hit industries are locally owned…
Apopka Fair continued on with nearly perfect weather
As the 19th annual Apopka Fair progressed, the backdrop provided by the spring weather as well as Kit Land Nelson Park only got better. Read more…
Special Olympians make Apopka High School proud
The Apopka High School Special Olympics team participated in the Special Olympics Orange County track meet Saturday, March 7, at Lake Highland Prep. Read more on…
Wekiva wrestling improves, sending two to state meet
The strong performance produced by the Wekiva Mustangs during the regular season when the large number of relative newcomers are considered continued into the postseason. Read…
Mustangs make short order of Evans in 11-1 victory
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…
Apopka wrestling continues to get better with three at state
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…
That’s a big bass!
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…
Despite March’s windiness, fishin’ remains very good in Central Fla.
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…
College signees from Apopka HighThe Apopka Chief
A signing day for various athletes at Apopka High School was held in November. Read more 6C.
Fish are bitin’ in most area lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are well into the new year and the fishin’ has started to pick up in most of the lakes in our area. The…
Jumping for controlThe Apopka Chief
Myanna Garrett (3) seeks to control the opening tip for the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team at the start of its game over the Evans Trojans.…
Driving for twoThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball player Mary McMillan tries to get past a Windermere defender...See more on 4C.
Blue Darters have three tight games, winning two against district foesThe Apopka Chief
Just 24 hours after being upset by a single point at Olympia on Tuesday, January 14, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team bounced back with…
Apopka Woman’s Club carollersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Woman’s Club Christmas Carollers have been singing for the past 3 years at local nursing homes in the Apopka area. This year they went…
Apopka Art and Foliage Festival dates are now March 28, 29The Apopka Chief
The 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival’s dates have been moved up one month, from the traditionally scheduled last weekend of April to Saturday and…
New Apopka police officer has pointy ears, wet noseThe Apopka Chief
He’s got a wet nose and is only 14 months old. He weighs just 67 pounds and doesn’t even have a name yet, but, after extensive…
Some areas of Apopka could see increase in development densityThe Apopka Chief
By a 3-1 vote, the City Council gave the first of two approvals to an increase in the number of dwelling units allowed per acre in…
Elections’ supervisor getting ready for busy 2020 electionsThe Apopka Chief
Only about a quarter of Orange County voters these days cast their ballots on election day as about 75 percent will vote early or through vote-by-mail.…