Many Apopka-area youth distinguished themselves as some of the most talented and skilled STEM students at the second annual Orange County Public Schools Super STEM Saturday. …
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OCPS students displayed their creativity at Super STEM Saturday
More than 100 entries will highlight Christmas parade
As one of the largest holiday-themed parades in Orange County, the Apopka Christmas Parade will have between 20,000 and 25,000 attendees line the street to watch…
Darters will play for state title
The Apopka Blue Darters football team will play for the Class 8A state championship today, Friday, December 13, at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach. Kickoff is…
Mayor Nelson accepts award for city
Mayor Bryan Nelson (third from left) shows the 2019 Youth Employer of the Year award the city of Apopka received Wednesday, December 11, in Chicago at…
Apopka High School band will show off new trailer
The Apopka High School marching band will show off its new trailer today, Friday, December 13, at the Class 8A football state championship game in which…
Four qualify for two City Council seats in March election
There will be races on the ballot for each of the two seats up for election on the Apopka City Council. Incumbent commissioners Doug Bankson and…
Looking for room under the bucket
Wekiva’s Nikhil Edouard fights for positions under the basket Wednesday, November 26. More on 1C.
Apopkan lands spot on Academic All-America list
Covenant College men’s soccer senior goalkeeper Paul Lemay of Apopka was named to the Academic All-America NCAA Division III second team, as selected by the College Sports Information…
Blue Darters down Seminole
Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball player Hilani Cantone flies in for a layup Saturday, November 30...more on page 6C
Apopka splits first two basketball games
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team started out the season 1-1 after two games in the Metro vs. Florida Challenge, a three-day, 23-game event hosted…
Mustangs look for rebound victoryThe Apopka Chief
Homecoming is being celebrated this week along with a return to District 7A-3 action. Find out who Wekiva will play…
Apopka comeback falls short in loss to Jones TigersThe Apopka Chief
After yielding three touchdowns in the second quarter to the Jones Tigers, the Apopka Blue Darters chipped away at the lead, but couldn’t overcome the 21-0…
Wekiva falls to Dr. Phillips in Metro Conference contestThe Apopka Chief
The name and digits indicating seasons change, but lethal efficiency by which the Dr. Phillips Panthers execute the approach to attacking an opponent hasn’t. Find out…
Blue Darters host West Orange in game for District 8A-4 supremacyThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka-West Orange football game is a rivalry that dates back to 1933 when the Apopka Blue Darters began playing football, and it’s continued every year…
Rain earlier this week was very welcomedThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, it sure was nice to finally get some rain. I’m sure everyone is happy to see the rain and get our yards green again. Since…
WHS Culinary team wins 3rd placeThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Culinary Competition Team won third place in the state Grilled Cheese Competition, held at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show on Monday, September 16,…
DLES Chorus at RegionalsThe Apopka Chief
The Regional All State Chorus will be held in November at University of South Florida. The students will be working with Dr. Jeffery Redding, who is…
Hope CommUnity Center will honor sisters with celebrationThe Apopka Chief
To celebrate the birthdays of Sister Teresa McElwee and Sister Ann Kendrick, Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka is inviting the community to join them in a…
Miss Apopka competition is this Saturday, October 12The Apopka Chief
The Miss Apopka competition is set for Saturday, October 12, to determine who will be next to wear the crown and earn the job of Miss…
Apopka Realtor elected as president-elect of ORRAThe Apopka Chief
Natalie Arrowsmith, an Apopka Realtor and owner of NextHome Arrowsmith Realty of Apopka, has been elected to serve as the 2020 president-elect of the Orlando Regional…