On Saturday, February 15th, members of the Apopka High School Student Government gathered in the media center to make gifts of handmade blankets to provide a…
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In an effort to provide more visibility and safety in the community, several streetlight installation and upgrade projects targeting multiple sections of Apopka are in various…
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Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka and with the support of Apopka’s officials, the Apopka Fair has taken its place as an institution in the…
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Orange County Public Schools is in the beginning stages of getting a new adult community education center designed and constructed in South Apopka with a targeted…
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Hello Folks, The full moon has come and gone, and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. Lots of folks are gettin’ on the…
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The Apopka High School boys wrestling team won the Metro Conference West Division championship. Read more about the game on 1C.
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If any team is equipped to complete unfinished business from the previous season, the Apopka Blue Darters softball team is at the top of that list.…
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Wekiva High wrestler Lawrence Stubbs shows the bracket and plaque from his championship performance in winning the Metro Conference 285 lbs. weight division. Read more about…
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It was a really good basketball game between two really good basketball teams. Read more about the game on 1C.
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The end of a long and frustrating season ended appropriately for the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball team against the South Lake Eagles of Groveland. Read more…
Young artist is recognizedThe Apopka Chief
Elley Rodriguez, a first grader at Lovell Elementary, received a special recognition for her participation in the 2018 Black History Month Art Contest. She holds up…
Drama teacher earns theater program grantThe Apopka Chief
Lovell Elementary School drama teacher Dale Willard recently reeived a grant for the Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program builds sustainable theater programs in under-resourced…
Arrowsmith elected vice president of gas districtThe Apopka Chief
Arrowsmith, who served on the board for a four-year stretch a few years ago, was elected as the board’s vice president on Monday, May 21, at…
Orange County mayor gives her final State of the County addressThe Apopka Chief
In Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ final State of the County address, she said that the county is “very strong” with continuously thriving tourism and hospitality…
Graham holds workday in South ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent her 56th workday on Friday, May 18, with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando constructing new homes in South Apopka.
Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce hosts monthly Business After Hours on May 17The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event on Thursday, May 17, at the Chamber’s office at 180 E. Main Street.
Gold medal winnersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Special Olympics programs competed in the 2018 Special Olympics Florida Summer Games at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports May 18-19. Apopka Special Olympics won…
Kidzdance summer 2018 camp enrollment is open!The Apopka Chief
Dance every day, along with weekly themed activity pods, team game pods, field trips, and arts and crafts! KidzDance offers Summer Camp activities for ages 6…
High winds and rain can wreak havoc on weak and stressed trees, causing property damageThe Apopka Chief
People who live in the state of Florida are fortunate, however, they also live with the ever-present potential of being impacted by strong storms, including hurricanes.…
Darters get ready for spring gameThe Apopka Chief
To mix things up a little bit and put a little spice and variety into spring football practice, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington takes…