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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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If anyone had doubts as to the Wekiva Mustangs football team’s ability to compete at the same level as during the previous three seasons, the answer…
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For Apopka High football coach Jeff Rolson, the season and home opener today, Friday, August 30, should be cause for a smile or two as he…
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A number of familiar foes remain on the schedule even though the Wekiva Mustangs football team has moved to Class 7A.
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Hello Folks, I hope you had a great week and as we look forward to Labor Day weekend, it sounds like we are gonna get some…
High school senior races at Orlando Speed WorldThe Apopka Chief
Read about Michael Torres and his experience racing at the 2016 U.S. Legends WinterNationals.
Youth football player plays in two all-star contestsThe Apopka Chief
Find out where football player Kody Morrell will play next. Read about his achievements on page 8C.
Wind is causin’ problems for anglersThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a good week. I wish I could tell ya that the fishin’ is great and folks are catchin’ plenty…
Signings, reunions, wrestlingThe Apopka Chief
Apopka and Wekiva high schools keep busy in sports. Read about scholarship signings, reunions and tournament wrestlers.
Metro Conference meetThe Apopka Chief
Raimello Jackson, Joseph Prevesk, and Latavius Melton participated in a championship meet. Find out what place each participant got in this week's Apopka Chief.
Cancer center raising fundsThe Apopka Chief
The Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Resource Center is raising funds for the building they moved into. Find out what else they plan to use the…
Walking on water?The Apopka Chief
Find out why this bird looks like it's walking on water during the the annual Birdapalooza event at Magnolia Park and the Lake Apopka North Shore.
Chamber of Commerce honors teachersThe Apopka Chief
Seventeen teachers, one per Apopka-area school, were honored with a Teacher Appreciation receptions. See all the nominees on page 7A.
City’s visioning process nearing end; community meeting is soonThe Apopka Chief
The city expects to have a course of action in hand to redirect Apopka toward a future the community has envisioned taking place. Find out when…
Weather affects how fishin’ goes in lakes, rivers in Central FloridaThe Apopka Chief
I hope you had a great weekend and you got a chance to do some fishin’. The weather a couple of weekends ago was awful but…