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Outgoing AHS athletic director Russell Wambles was notified this week that the school won the award for the 2018-2019 school year that just ended.
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Matt Houvouras has decided to retire from coaching, saying that he’s ready to hand over the reins of the highly successful program to someone else.
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All-star competition began within Florida’s District 23 over the course of the last week.
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State Rep. Jennifer Sullivan recapped the 2019 state legislative session Tuesday, June 11, at an event hosted by the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Confirming rumors that had been floating for months, Qorvo will close its Apopka semiconductor chip manufacturing facility in Apopka, laying off 142 employees between early August…
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A former owner of The Apopka Chief and The Planter, and a longtime community supporter well after his retirement 40 years ago, W.R. “Mac” McGuffin died…
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About 125 volunteers gathered Tuesday, June 11 to glean the corn fields at Long and Scott Farm near Zellwood.
Apopka High homecoming dress-up daysThe Apopka Chief
On character day, Lukas Robertson dressed up as Gumby. Superman and Superwoman were portrayed by Emmanuel Guerrero and Yenia Moya.
New hospital siteThe Apopka Chief
Florida Hospital provided this picture of the new Florida Hospital Apopka campus that is being built just off the interchange of State Road 429 and State…
Band member honored at halftime for stem cell donationThe Apopka Chief
Three Florida State University Marching Chiefs, including one Apopka resident, have given the greatest gift of all — the gift of life. Read more on band…
City literacy program for second, third graders launchesThe Apopka Chief
Last week, the city kicked off a reading program with first aid responders helping children learn to read. In Apopka Reading Heroes, police officers and firefighters…
Yard of the MonthThe Apopka Chief
The Zellwood Garden Club has selected the yard of George and Patty Ledford as the Yard of the Month.
Fire hydrant checkThe Apopka Chief
On Monday, September 21, firefighter Ryan Dennington flushes a city fire hydrant, part of a twice-a-year hydrant check city firefighters do to make sure the devices…
Darters vs Dr. Phillips in game with phenomenal second-halfThe Apopka Chief
Darlington showed the emotion usually reserved for a game deep in the postseason. Find out if the Darters won this game against Dr. Phillips. See photos…
In defense of two state titles, Darters rolling 300The Apopka Chief
The Darters boys bowling team was looking for something that doesn’t fall into the category of been-there, done-that. Teams members showing off their 300-game plaque.
Darlington not expecting letdown as Blue Darters prepare for CougarsThe Apopka Chief
Darlington has a formula he preaches to his players about participating in homecoming week activities yet keeping a focus on football.
Gathering honorsThe Apopka Chief
Kody Morrell, a seventh grader from Apopka who plays for the AAU 14U football team Lake Mary Ducks, has been chosen. Read about his achievements on…