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Drier days following several rainy days in a row
Hallelujah Clowns raise funds for travel expenses to Montana
The Hallelujah Clowns, a traveling Christian clown troupe, is hosting a fundraiser to help its mission team with travel expenses to Wolfpoint, Montana. in July for…
Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy shows what first responders do in their career field
Monday, June 17, kicked off the 2019 Apopka Public Safety Youth Academy, designed for high school-age kids who have an interest in law enforcement or firefighting…
Guests can meet Ike the American Bald Eagle at ARC
Guests can meet residential bald eagle Ike and learn fun facts about the United States’ national symbol on American Eagle Day, a celebration of the bald…
Apopka woman from Cuba will celebrate 107th birthday
Lenora Flores, a mother of three, considered the first female plumber in Cuba, will celebrate her 107th birthday on Monday, July 1. Learn about her life…
Apopka takes part in Camari Day at Kit Land Nelson park
From a tragedy came unity in the Apopka community as they joined together to honor one of their children, who lost his life on New Year’s…
Apopka police get OK to purchase 2 drones; policy set, training ahead
The Apopka Police Department will purchase two drones for $7,681 after unanimous approval was given by the City Council Wednesday, June 19, at the council’s regular…
Arrest clears many local car burglaries
The arrest last week of a Lake County man by Apopka police has resulted in the recovery of an estimated stolen merchandise. Find out who was…
Apopka pastor lives out his faith after his brother and wife die four days apart
“…Listen, God is there. He’ll get you through. You can find the strength. Not that you won’t weep, not that you won’t have moments you don’t…
Semi loses load on SR 429 ramp
A semi tractor-trailer overturned onto its side in the early-morning hours of Wednesday, June 19, on the ramp to southbound State Road 429 at U.S. Highway…
Mustangs down Blue Darters in district flag footballThe Apopka Chief
It was a game of two halves Tuesday, April 23, in the District 2A-2 flag football semifinal contest between the host Wekiva Mustangs and Apopka Blue…
Apopka High School baseball team records fourth victory in a rowThe Apopka Chief
As the regular season winds down, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team is getting hot at the right time.
Football scholarship signeeThe Apopka Chief
Jefferson Walls of Apopka, a 6-foot, 185 lbs. running back for Lake Highland Prep in Orlando, signed Monday, April 22, to play football at Butler University…
Spring football begins for area high schoolsThe Apopka Chief
Blue Darters’ quarterback Jaquan Lowman tosses a ball to a receiver downfield at the first spring practice. More photos on 1D.
Top AHS football awardThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Blue Darters football player Jake Caughell was named the winner of the Phil King Award Friday, April 19.
VFW Post 10147 will retire flags at special ceremonyThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 will dispose of many of the few hundred flags the organization has in storage at its first flag retirement…
First responders held demonstrations at Apopka Public Safety Day, April 20The Apopka Chief
The public met local first responders and viewed emergency vehicles and equipment at Apopka Public Safety Day on Saturday, April 20 at Northwest Recreation Complex. In…
Former Apopka Commissioner, Billie Dean is awardedThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, April 20, the Orange County Branch of the NAACP presented the Rufus C. Brooks Civil Rights Award to former Apopka Commissioner, Billie Dean, at…
AHS student Julia Shepherd was selected for Disney Dreamers AcademyThe Apopka Chief
When Julia Shepherd first found out she was one of 100 teenagers selected for a Disney leadership and mentorship program, she was “really surprised,” she said. But after experiencing the four-day program…