Hometown Halloween was held at Kit Land Nelson Park on Saturday, October 26.
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Wolf Lake Middle School held their Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 29. The Rotary Pancake Supper was held in conjunction with the festival. Students danced and…
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As the guest speaker at the annual John Land Gala, Eddie Brown highlighted three points of the “road map” in his talk: his roots, the three…
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More than 70 residents attended the Connect Apopka meeting, where they showed determination to solve long-standing community problems while tiring of “outsiders” who don’t reside in…
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Winn-Dixie ended an 11-week renovation of its Apopka supermarket Wednesday, October 30, with a ribbon cutting, and a check presentation to the Apopka Fire Department. Rea…
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Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and…
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Most parents think of tutoring only when their child is struggling, but supplemental education can greatly benefit any student – whether a child is behind in…
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Apopka Blue Darters defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been named as an Under Armour All-American and will participate in the Under Armour All-America Game that will…
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For a third consecutive season, Apopka was a part of the field for the Region 3A-1 championship meet that was held Tuesday, October 22. How did…
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Norell Pollard, a 2018 Wekiva High School graduate, is making his mark as a true freshman for the Virginia Tech football team. Here, Pollard sacks Miami…
In a thumping, Mustangs outscore West Orange in second-half blitzThe Apopka Chief
For the second consecutive contest, the Wekiva Mustangs football team was trailing at halftime by two scores against an opponent relying on the pass as the…
Blue Darters deliver second-half victory over Coral GablesThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters capped a solid second half with a clock-eating 95-yard drive that took 16 plays to secure a season-opening victory Friday, August 30.
Research teams eye novel drug candidate with marine origins to treat vision lossThe Apopka Chief
Researchers from the University of Florida and Singapore are focused on a novel drug candidate with marine origins as a new method to prevent or treat…
Pancreatic islet on a chip used to study diabetesThe Apopka Chief
A group of University of Florida researchers will use a new $5 million grant to develop a “pancreatic islet on a chip” — a platform that…
Miss Apopka Competition is changingThe Apopka Chief
In line with the Miss America Organization, the Miss Apopka Competition is undergoing a significant makeover that includes eliminating the swimsuit category in an effort to…
Dorian’s brush reminds us that we’re not done with hurricane seasonThe Apopka Chief
Central Florida was spared much of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath with the hurricane feeling more like a tropical storm when it slid by the area. Read more…
Apopka fares fine with Dorian, but still must fix flooding issuesThe Apopka Chief
While the city of Apopka fared fairly well this week through Hurricane Dorian’s brush with the east coast of Florida, the mayor said that the storm…
New Apopka fire chief looking to push the fire department forwardThe Apopka Chief
As the city’s new fire chief, Sean Wylam is determined to keep the Apopka Fire Department on track as one of the nation’s top fire departments.…
Local ministry seeking to help the BahamasThe Apopka Chief
A ministry that has Apopka roots and works in the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean is seeking donations of money and any other items that might…
Blue Darters down Ocoee, 3-0The Apopka Chief
As teammates and coach Nuni Dominguez (back right) look on, Apopka Blue Darters girls volleyball team middle blocker Lenaia Powell spikes a ball during Apopka’s 3-0…