With the start of the high school boys basketball season just around the corner, the Apopka Blue Darters will depend on a pair of multi-year starters…
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AHS boys basketball will be led by Anderson, Latimer
It was a beautiful weekend for fair festivities at Kit Land Nelson Park
The Fall Family Festival, held November 7-10, was organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka. See more photos on page 5B and 8B.
UF study finds FDA strategy cuts fetal exposure to harmful drug, but risks remain
University of Florida researchers determined an FDA-approved program deters pregnant women from starting a potentially harmful immunosuppressive drug. But for women taking the drug, the program…
Journey Christian Church gives to VFW
On behalf of Journey Christian Church, Lydia Williams, (l), presents a check to Apopka/Altamonte Springs VFW Post 10147 Commander, Andy Anderson. Learn how this church helped…
Apopka Historical Society will dedicate schoolhouse marker
The Apopka Historical Society will hold a public dedication ceremony for the Apopka schoolhouse Florida state historical marker on Fayette Street in Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday,…
Obviously having a very good time
Youngsters of various ages are all smiles as they take one of the rides Sunday, November 10, during the annual Fall Family Festival sponsored by the…
Zellwood welcomes Demings
Val Demings (r), the U.S. representative for District 10 in Congress who represents all of Northwest Orange County, sits with Max Fiscus, commander of the Armed…
Retired city employee Lorena Potter to run for City Council
“I want to be a part of a City Council that can not only resolve today’s problems, but can also plan for a bright future for…
Marine vet, now Baptist preacher, speaks for Veterans Day
Pastor David Schorejs of First Baptist Church in Apopka is a retired gunnery master sergeant who served in the Marine Corps for 24 years. Read the…
Apopka teen competes in state golf tournament
When she was eight years old, Apopka resident Ainsley Mann began playing and competing in golf on a serious level. Encouragement provided by her grandfather to…
Individual medley winnerThe Apopka Chief
Senior team captain Matthew Murphy of the Apopka Blue Darters boys swim team takes a breath September 11 during a meet against the Edgewater Eagles. Murphy…
Specks are startin’ to bite in area lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are gettin,’ close to fall and I can’t wait until it gets here. Hopefully it’s more sooner than latter. I think the specks…
Apopka High School names its new baseball coachThe Apopka Chief
With a varied resume of coaching high school, travel ball, and other areas of youth baseball, Derreck Santiago was named this week as the new Apopka…
Mustangs move to 4-0 with 31-7 victory over East RiverThe Apopka Chief
The record is now 4-0 while remaining ranked among both the premier Central Florida and state polls.
Blue Darters jump all over Ocoee early in 41-12 Dist. 8A-4 victoryThe Apopka Chief
Playing for just the second time this season, but in the first District 8A-4 contest of the season, the Apopka Blue Darters scored three touchdowns in…
Wekiva seeks victory over Ocoee KnightsThe Apopka Chief
With a victory against the Ocoee Knights, today, Friday 20, the Wekiva Mustangs will sport an undefeated record at the midway juncture of the regular season…
Historical factsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School SGA President Faith Evans & Vice President Barbara Clerger presented the historical fact of the day at the Wednesday, September 18th city council…
Oaks of Wekiva is HOA of the monthThe Apopka Chief
Along Piedmont-Wekiwa Road is the Oaks of Wekiwa subdivision. Here, Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore, (r), awarded the board members seen in this photo…
Hospital donates splash pad wheelchairThe Apopka Chief
AdventHealth Apopka hospital donated a portable wheelchair for the city of Apopka’s splash pad at Kit Land Nelson Park. The wheelchair will allow youngsters with limited…