Anthony Kirwan, Wekiva High School senior and president of the Wekiva FFA chapter, was awarded. Find out what categories he has excelled in and what Wekiva…
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WHS senior wins three awards at fair
AHS junior, Samuel Pilon, is named a Disney Dreamer and Doer
The school held a small celebration on Monday, May 6, on the campus for Samuel Pilon, 17. He and his family volunteer for the TEARS Foundation.…
Projects in Northwest Orange County could get $1.7 million in state funds
If Gov. Ron DeSantis does not wield his line-item veto pen, three projects in Northwest Orange County will get a combined funding of nearly $1.7 million…
Apopka Proud concert draws thousands to amphitheater
It was billed as the Apopka Proud concert, and the country music event at the Apopka amphitheater drew an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 people. Read more…
Love honored with Pillar Award
For all his contributions to the city of Apopka, Rod Love, former Orange County commissioner for District 2, doesn’t think of community service as community service in itself. Find…
Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is upcoming
At least 40 businesses and organizations will showcase their products and services and connect with the community in the second annual Apopka Area Business Expo. Read more on the businesses…
AHS will host basketball camps
The Apopka High School boys basketball program is running its annual Blue Darter Basketball Camp for two weeks in June. Turn to page 3A to get…
Apopka firefighters participate in yearly memorial climb in New York
All of the Apopka Fire Department firefighters shown here made it to the 80th floor of 3 World Trade Center safely in the fifth annual New…
Certain Florida mosquitoes good at carrying Zika virus
Yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes found in Florida – and infected with the Zika virus – are good at transmitting the virus, new University of…
Ukrainian ambassador visits St. Mary Protectress church
Pastor Jaroslaw Shudrak, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Valeriy Chaly and wife Liudmyla Mazuka, and Vasyl Boichook at St. Marys Protectress Ukrainian…
AHS softball still unbeaten through first 10 gamesThe Apopka Chief
All which is possible through the first third of the 2019 season has been achieved by the Apopka Blue Darters. Find out why the freshmen class…
Wekiva flag football picking up where ‘18 left off – by winningThe Apopka Chief
There has been little difference when comparing the performance on both sides of the ball as the Wekiva Mustangs greeted the 2019 season with explosively dynamic…
Florida Dairy Farmers Class 9A girls basketball coach of yearThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High girls basketball coach Tommie Butts was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 9A girls basketball coach of the year this past week. The Mustangs…
Wekiva baseball more competitive at start of 2019 seasonThe Apopka Chief
However and even if a cliché, every contest this season has been much more competitive than last season. And more competitive outings has been most noticeably…
Fishin’ is strong in our lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great week and you are gettin’ ready to go fishin’. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong. Folks are catchin’ specks in Lake Monroe…
Blue Darters win one of three contestsThe Apopka Chief
Darters face Lake Brantley, Timber Creek and Edgewater. Find out what they scored and how they performed in each game. Read the details on page 1C
Girl Scouts prepare for the future of summer campThe Apopka Chief
We live in a time where children are becoming more reliant on technology for their entertainment. That is why camping and an overall outdoor experience, is…
AMMS students earn First Aid/CPR cert.The Apopka Chief
The AMMS Medical Skills & Services students recently earned the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification. Find out details on what was part of their training.…
Director appointedThe Apopka Chief
Ellen O’Connor of Apopka has been appointed director of Dave’s House, a non-profit that provides permanent supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness. Find out…