In a collaborative effort, 21 of Central Florida’s CEOs and business leaders gathered on Monday, November 4, to address affordable housing in the region for CEO…
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Hello Folks, Well, we are gettin’ some rain and some sunshine most days. We need the rain, but not too much. The St. John’s River is…
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The end of the 2024 FHSAA football season was marked for the Apopka Blue Darters last week with a win over in-city rivals the Wekiva Mustangs.…
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During all six losses this season, the Wekiva Mustangs have fallen behind by at least three touchdowns midway through the second quarter. Apopka upped the level…
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Warren (Gene) Eugene Sikes Jr., 80, of Zellwood passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Jacksonville Florida. He…
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As flu season begins, Dr. Tim Hendrix, medical director of AdventHealth Centra Care, discussed this time of the year, and offered tips on who should get…
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Rotary members in Apopka took action in honor of World Polio Day, on Thursday, October 24, to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a…
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Forgoing a keynote speaker this year, the John Land Apopka Community Trust will host its sixth annual John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala.
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Halloween in the Park took place on Saturday, October 26, at Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka. Hosted by the city of Apopka, the event…
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Hello Folks, I hope y’all had a great weekend, and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin. The water on the St. Johns River is…
X-treme Bass Tournaments are being held on September 8The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to get on the water. I know lots of folks enjoyed…
Wekiva starts the season 0-2 after loss to EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
When state blueblood – Edgewater Eagles defeated the Wekiva Mustangs by a convincing score of 43-6 on Tuesday, September 3, two schools of thought were confirmed…
Apopka is 2-0 after second shutout of the seasonThe Apopka Chief
Once again, our Blue Darters squeaked by with a narrow 6-0 victory over the Evans Trojans last week Friday, August 30. There was just one scoring…
Mustangs fall on the road to a strong West Orange teamThe Apopka Chief
Quarterback Brian Dillard announced his presence to the high school football landscape with a performance of 241 total yards and against the Wekiva Mustangs. In his…
September 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2024 Virginia “Ginny” Faith Roller, 84, of Apopka, passed away on September 5, 2024. Mrs. Roller was born on March 27, 1940 in Philadelphia,…
Doctor of internal medicine retires after 35 years of practiceThe Apopka Chief
After graduating in 1986 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif. – which included three years of internal medicine – Dr. Dean Behner moved to…
Wolf Lake ES opens village for students’ interactive playThe Apopka Chief
Wolf Lake Elementary School had ribbon cutting, Friday, August 23, for this interactive play village complete with buildings such as police, fire department, city hall, and…
Graceworx Community Church invites Public to Reflect on what Labor Day is all aboutThe Apopka Chief
One-hundred-and-thirty years ago (1894), U.S. President Grover Cleveland signed the law that made Labor Day a federal holiday. Because of that law, millions of Americans will…
Apopka man has been arrested for solicitation of minorsThe Apopka Chief
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Isai Arias, 23, of Apopka, on two felony charges of solicitation of a minor and transmission of harmful material.
Three officers are sworn inThe Apopka Chief
Three police officers -- Juan Sanchez, Dalton Maltby and Jordan Lara -- were sworn in on Tuesday, August 27, at Apopka City Hall by Apopka Police…