When the 2023-24 season ended, so did an era for Apopka Blue Darters wrestling. For the first time in the history of the men’s and women’s…
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Why do you do what you do? Do you do it to survive? Do you do it to propel yourself to a better place? Some believe…
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The Apopka Blue Darter boys basketball team is 8-3 and ranked 70th in the state according to MaxPreps as of Wednesday, December 18.
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December 27, 2024 Rosa Lee Ondich, 99, a resident of Zellwood, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Rosa was born January 18, 1925, in Pee Dee,…
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The Apopka Pop Warner Mighty Mites secured first place at the 2024 Pop Warner Nation Cheer and Dance Championships.
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As 2024 comes to a close, sustainability will continue to be a major point of emphasis when it comes to shaping the future of energy in…
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The Dickens Carolers—who’ve been inspiring Central Florida audiences for the past 30 plus years with their performances of the music of Christmas — will present a…
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Back in the 80s, Richard and Shirley Risser owned Windy Acres Ranch and wanted to have a Christmas barn barbecue for the people that boarded horses…
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The city conducted a public input meeting for the proposed improvements on the northern portion of Ocoee Apopka Road, a project that would improve the safety…
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The city hosted its Apopka Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6, at Kit Land Nelson Park as the community came together to celebrate the holiday season.
First away game of the season is tough for ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Protection, protection, protection. That was the key in Apopka’s game against Edgewater High School last Friday, September 20 – a key the Blue Darters just couldn’t get…
Meriweather featured at the Froggers spirit nightThe Apopka Chief
The Talkin’ Old School with Roger Franklin Williams radio program featured former Apopka High great and NFL star Brandon Meriweather at Frogger’s Grill & Bar Apopka.
Budget cycle begins in FebruaryThe Apopka Chief
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2 In county government, the budget cycle begins in earnest in February with final adoption in late September. The BCC approved…
OCFL Atlas will provide answersThe Apopka Chief
I often promote the varied functions performed by Orange County Government. This column is yet another chance to share how vital the OCFL Atlas can be…
Commissioner hosts town hallThe Apopka Chief
City Commissioner Nick Nesta hosted a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 12, in the Apopka City Hall Council Chambers.
Former golf course at Errol Estate is on market for $7.5MThe Apopka Chief
After years of struggling with what to do with it, 5th Hole Investments LLC put the former golf course at Errol Estate on the market for…
Public says state committed ‘dereliction of duty’ in protecting state’s springsThe Apopka Chief
The public called out the DeSantis administration for its “dereliction of duty” from protecting the state’s springs.
Horticulture expert honoredThe Apopka Chief
Liz Felter was awarded the 2024 Gene A. Batson Award on Tuesday, September 10, at Highland Manor in Apopka at the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association…
Event raises awareness of rare medical conditionThe Apopka Chief
In honor of September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, an event took place at Apopka City Hall on Friday, September 13, when the building was lit…
Apopka girls volleyball takes loss against Sanford SeminolesThe Apopka Chief
Isabella McCarthey watches as a teammate passes a ball during Apopka’s loss to Seminole on September 17. See more photos on page 10B.