The Apopka Blue Darter girls volleyball team honored its seniors September 30 prior to a match against the Lake Brantley Patriots. Shown with their parents and…
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Apopka High School girls volleyball team celebrates its seniors
A Community-Owned Energy Source that Fits Your Lifestyle? Genius.
Every October, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District joins the country in celebrating Public Natural Gas Week, an event dedicated to building awareness of the value of…
Mustangs look for rebound victory
Homecoming is being celebrated this week along with a return to District 7A-3 action. Find out who Wekiva will play…
Apopka comeback falls short in loss to Jones Tigers
After yielding three touchdowns in the second quarter to the Jones Tigers, the Apopka Blue Darters chipped away at the lead, but couldn’t overcome the 21-0…
Wekiva falls to Dr. Phillips in Metro Conference contest
The name and digits indicating seasons change, but lethal efficiency by which the Dr. Phillips Panthers execute the approach to attacking an opponent hasn’t. Find out…
Blue Darters host West Orange in game for District 8A-4 supremacy
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…
Rain earlier this week was very welcomed
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…
WHS Culinary team wins 3rd place
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,…
DLES Chorus at Regionals
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…
Hope CommUnity Center will honor sisters with celebration
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…
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…