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The Apopka High School Special Olympics basketball team won first place in the Special Olympics Florida-Orange County basketball tournament held Saturday, December 14, at Apopka High…
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The big picture for the Apopka Blue Darters girls soccer team is pursuing a ninth berth into the FHSAA postseason tournament over the course of the…
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Hello Folks, Well, I hope you and your family had a great and Merry Christmas. I hope you received what you were looking for, especially if you like to fish.…
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Apopka High’s boys basketball team led from start to finish Friday, December 20, in the battle against hometown rival Wekiva. Find out the final score and how…
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Apopka Blue Darters football coach Jeff Rolson was nominated the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 8A coach of the year. Did coach win an award…
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The Northwest Orange Republican Woman, Federated installed newly elected officers for 2020-2021 year on Thursday, December 19, at the Tavern Restaurant in Apopka. Past President Beverly…
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Members of Apopka High School SGA along with mascots, Dewey and Daisy Darter, visited Phillis Wheatley Elementary School on Thursday, December 19, to deliver holiday toys…
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On Wednesday November 18th, Apopka High School SGA Senators Sydney Steiner (l) & Erin Mulholland recited the pledge of allegiance and read a “this day in…
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Ashlen Bond-Lilly (l), a graduate of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, and her son Tristan, 4, gave back to her alma mater by distributing 100 holiday food…
Wekiva football coach, defensive lineman, others earn state honorsThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva Mustangs football coach Rich Bedesem (left, above) was named Class 8A coach of the year by FloridaHSFootball.com
Apopka High School wrestling team sends six to state championship meetThe Apopka Chief
A total of six wrestlers qualifying for the state championship meet are the highest numbers the Apopka Blue Darters have achieved since 1988.
With Apopka worker in Puerto Rico, family life goes onThe Apopka Chief
Roy Mathis has worked for Duke Energy for 16 years and is based in Apopka. The Mathis family lives in Lake Mary. The Florida Duke Energy…
Speaker set for Mayor’s Prayer BreakfastThe Apopka Chief
John Stemberger, president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council, will be the speaker for the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The prayer breakfast is…
New RaceTrac gas station coming to ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
A new RaceTrac gas station and convenience store is making its way through the city of Apopka’s approval process.
Apopka’s fifth fire station opens near rec complexThe Apopka Chief
The community celebrated the grand opening of the newly built Apopka Fire Department Station No. 5, located at 1685 Firehouse Lane off Jason Dwelley Parkway with…
Bass tournament in Leesburg is upcoming weekendThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, First, let me say that I passed along the wrong dates for the FLW tournament dates. If you went up to Venetian Gardens in…
‘Florida Bob’ and his family made great contributions to ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Robert Lee “Florida Bob” Griffin, a native Apopkan, was born in what is known as white QUARTERS south of 10th Street and attended Phillis Wheatley School.
Sydonie Mansion to host tours for fundraising March 13-15The Apopka Chief
The East Lake Historical Society and the Zellwood Historical Society, in partnership with the Tavares Community Theatre Company and the Lake County Historical Museum, invites the…
Blue Darters battle West Orange for crownThe Apopka Chief
During the regular season, the Apopka Blue Darters and West Orange Warriors boys basketball teams split their two games, each winning on the other’s home court.