This week I sat down with Apopka High School’s head football coach Jeff Rolson and talked about the upcoming matchup with West Orange and how he…
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The Wekiva men’s basketball team played their first game as a squad on the first day of the Wekiva Tip-off Classic on Tuesday, November 13.
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For the fifth time over the last seven seasons, both Apopka Blue Darter (Men, Women) teams had a presence at the state championship meet.
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Driving out of state to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday? Or are you planning on jumping in the car for a needed weekend getaway? As…
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In defiance of polling that showed a tight race, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., easily won a second term with a 1.38-million vote margin over former…
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Republican incumbent Doug Bankson won his second term as State House of Representatives District 39, defeating Democrat challenger Marsha Summersill in the November 5 general election.
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The Apopka Fire Department, in partnership with the 2650 Foundation, hosted a special ceremony at Apopka Fire Station One on Friday, November 1, to award six…
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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.…
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…
Five bass weighing in at 22.84 pounds wins tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you are lookin’ forward to some R&R this Labor Day weekend. I’m sure it’s gonna…
Apopka topples Ocoee for second year in season openerThe Apopka Chief
The 2024 regular season didn’t start as planned for Apopka as inclement weather forced last Friday night’s game on August 23, to be rescheduled. But knowing…
Mustangs travel to West Orange for season openerThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs continue to renew the oldest of rivalries tonight, Friday, August 30, and as the road team against the West Orange Warriors. All but…
Apopka faces off against Evans Trojans in week twoThe Apopka Chief
Today Friday, August 30, the Apopka Blue Darter football team will face off against a familiar foe, The Evans Trojans. Last year Apopka faced off against…
Mustangs win big in Kickoff Classic against OlympiaThe Apopka Chief
Facing the Olympia Titans on Friday, August 16, the Wekiva Mustangs began the Doug Gabriel era as strong as possible.
Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church encourages that no matter where you are in life, allow yourself to find hopeThe Apopka Chief
For just a moment, forget everything you’ve ever thought of when it comes to church. Instead, picture a community of people who are striving together to…
Pump house at Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The historic pump house is an attraction at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile drive that meanders through the eastern portion of the District’s Lake…
Handling of public comment is protestedThe Apopka Chief
Protestors gathered near Apopka City Hall as part of public backlash to the livestream cutoff for public comment held at the end of the August 7…
Primary election was August 20The Apopka Chief
The August 20 primary election was held in 259 precincts across Orange County, including the one at the Northwest Recreation Complex, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in…