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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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More than 60 Lakeville Elementary School students got a boost in their bicycle safety when they received free helmets from the Apopka Police Department. “Orange County…
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When Apopka native Eddie Brown received a phone call from the John Land Apopka Community Trust inviting him to be this year’s speaker at the trust’s…
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A traditional homecoming week pancake breakfast was held for Wekiva High School’s seniors on Monday, October 7. Here, Wekiva Principal Michele Erickson (l) gets ready to…
Blue Darters fall to Osceola Kowboys in preseason matchThe Apopka Chief
Reacting after winning a point Tuesday, August 13, are, (l-r), Lenaia Powell, Jada Griffith, and Kimberly Edwards. See page 4C .
Apopka has plenty of work to do after scrimmage vs. OviedoThe Apopka Chief
For Apopka High football coach Jeff Rolson, the 14-0 victory over Oviedo in a two-quarter scrimmage Saturday, August 10, didn’t matter a whole lot because he…
Three AHS alumni working during NFL preseason gameThe Apopka Chief
Three Apopka High School alumni were on the field Thursday, August 8, for an NFL preseason game between the host Miami Dolphins and visiting Atlanta Falcons.…
Rookie Rolson comes through in the clutch at Crying TowelThe Apopka Chief
At the Crying Towel Invitational, coaches are supposed to offer a comical woe-is-me view of their football team for the coming year. How did the evening…
Florida’s summer weather can be hot and dangerousThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are in the dog days of summer. It’s hot and not much wind blowin’ except in the evenin’ when the afternoon rains come.…
Historical museum representatives have meeting at Sydonie MansionThe Apopka Chief
Representatives from Central Florida historical museums held their quarterly meeting at Sydonie Mansion and then toured the historic site on Lake Minore in Zellwood on Thursday,…
Memorial brick ceremony honors familyThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, August 10, descendants of the Bennett and Dixon families of Apopka held a memorial brick ceremony honoring deceased family members at Museum of Apopkans.…
Apopkan celebrates birthday with 100-mile run for mental health awarenessThe Apopka Chief
Richard Gallegos of Apopka knows how he’s celebrating his 32nd birthday: by running 100 miles in 24 hours to raise awareness of mental health issues affecting…
Vick-Martin road work done, but traffic light still several months awayThe Apopka Chief
While the widening of the road and addition of turn lanes at the intersection of Vick Road and Martin Street near Apopka High School was opened…
Founder of challenge visits APD to urge others to helpThe Apopka Chief
Rodney Smith, CEO of Raising Men/Women Lawn Care and founder of the 50 Yard Challenge, presented Apopka police with a specially designed lawn mower resembling a…