The Apopka Chief
Spring football begins for area high schools
Blue Darters’ quarterback Jaquan Lowman tosses a ball to a receiver downfield at the first spring practice. More photos on 1D.
Top AHS football award
Apopka Blue Darters football player Jake Caughell was named the winner of the Phil King Award Friday, April 19.
VFW Post 10147 will retire flags at special ceremony
Apopka’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 will dispose of many of the few hundred flags the organization has in storage at its first...
First responders held demonstrations at Apopka Public Safety Day, April 20
The public met local first responders and viewed emergency vehicles and equipment at Apopka Public Safety Day on Saturday, April 20 at Northwest Recreation...
Former Apopka Commissioner, Billie Dean is awarded
On Saturday, April 20, the Orange County Branch of the NAACP presented the Rufus C. Brooks Civil Rights Award to former Apopka Commissioner, Billie...
AHS student Julia Shepherd was selected for Disney Dreamers Academy
When Julia Shepherd first found out she was one of 100 teenagers selected for a Disney leadership and mentorship program, she was “really surprised,” she said. But after experiencing the...
Art and foliage highlight annual Apopka festival
Back for its 58th year this weekend, the popular Apopka Art and Foliage Festival will continue its legacy of bringing the community together as...
Apopka High alums form group to help the school fulfill needs
For Holly Jordan Condrey, being an Apopka High School graduate has always been a source of pride. Holly Jordan Condrey (left, front) is spearheading...
Taking off
A fulvous whistling duck takes off as it flies along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. Location and...
Breakfast ticket sales will end on April 29
Last-minute tickets are available for the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Gian Paul Gonzalez, a motivational speaker, will give the keynote address at the breakfast....