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…
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The sting felt from suffering through a long season is not quite as intense this week for the Wekiva Mustangs. Third place in the final District…
WoodmenLife stuffs backpacksThe Apopka Chief
WoodmenLife Apopka Chapter 825 Volunteer Members stuffed backpacks at their local Chapter Hall with foodstuffs and school supplies to donate to Apopka Memorial Middle School to…
FWC officially designates Florida Bass a separate speciesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully, you got to go fishin’. I wanted to go but all my fishin’ buddies…
Blue Darter football travels to Tampa for Kickoff ClassicThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, August 16, The Apopka Blue Darter football team will travel 89 miles to East Lake in Tampa to face off against one of the…
Call Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping to see if your trees are at risk during a stormThe Apopka Chief
Living in Florida, we all know that hurricane season is as much a part of life as sunny days and beautiful beaches. But while we can’t…
Mustangs travel to Olympia to face Titans in Kickoff ClassicThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs face a familiar foe in the form of the Olympia Titans to begin the 2024 season. For the first five seasons of the…
Save money, grab an AHS or WHS All Sports PassThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School is once again offering All Sports Passes for both students and adults. Wekiva is also offering an All Sports Pass.
August 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
August 30, 2024 John Thomas (Jack) Loretan, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. He was born on May 31,1932 to John and Elsie Loretan.…
Natural Gas and 811 Day: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District offers Key Tips for Safe DiggingThe Apopka Chief
As we reach peak summertime activities, many of us are often scrambling to complete home projects while we can, from installing new mailboxes to planting trees…
Orange County employees ready to help after a stormThe Apopka Chief
In the aftermath of a severe storm, a special team of Orange County employees spring into action for a crucial mission. Their task is to assess…
Early voting to run until August 18The Apopka Chief
Early voting for the August 20th Primary election in Orange County began on August 5 and will last through August 18 daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.