The Apopka Chief
Youth football team competing in national event
The Apopka Raptors 8u football team is competing this weekend in the AAU national tournament in Davenport. The team won the FYFCL regional championship...
Blue Darters win two games in early-season tourney
The Braves hit a trio of three-pointers in the first period to take a 10-4 lead over the Blue Darters, but Apopka held Boone...
Unshaven officers
Throughout November, Apopka police officers participated in an event to raise awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health in general. Participating officers donated money...
AHS band holds annual Winter Prism Concert
The Apopka High School band will hold its annual Winter Prism Concert today, Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The...
Festival of Trees opening
The Festival of Trees was opened on Sunday, December 2, with a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Apopkans, 122 East Fifth Street. ...
Magic and Habitat team up to dedicate home to Apopka mom
On Monday, December 3, Shawntia Benton and her sons Daimonee, 4, and infant Nicholas were given the keys to her home on West Ella...
OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins receives award
Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins of Orange County Public Schools is 2018’s “Outstanding Superintendent Communicator,” an honor handed out by the Sunshine State School Public...
Apopka High football coach leaves for Alabama position
Rick Darlington, who led the Blue Darters to three football state championships, resigned his position at Apopka High this week to become the head...
New county commissioner, county mayor sworn in
The new Orange County mayor, three new county commissioners, and one returning commissioner were sworn in at the 2018 Oath of Office Ceremony at...
Apopka Christmas Parade set to step off this weekend
The parade will follow the traditional route from Third Street north along Park Avenue to Votaw Road. The parade takes about two hours to...