The Apopka Chief
Coach continues legacy of strong girls basketball at Wekiva
During Tommie Butts’ first five seasons at the helm of the Wekiva Mustangs, the names changed, but achieving success at the highest of levels...
Darters not overly excited about 8-4
Most high school football programs would brag about an 8-4 season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, especially when their offense...
Pop Warner cheerleaders land berths in national event
The Apopka Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders took first place last weekend during the regional competition held at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee
Last-second shot bounces off rim as Blue Darters fall in season...
It was the season opener for the two teams that are both defending district champions and are expected to make a deep run into...
WHS student recognized
Wekiva High School senior Zaquan Kemp was recognized Tuesday, November 27, for his many hours of volunteer work in the community by Sonny’s BBQ,...
David Phelps will have Christmas concert
Multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps will be featured in a concert today, Friday, November 30, at Journey Church in Apopka. The church...
Tree-lighting ceremony will open Festival of Trees
This year’s Festival of Trees will open with a tree-lighting ceremony that will include Santa Claus, refreshments, carolers, Christmas plant sale, a silent auction,...
Apopka OCPS staff members are among finalists for Stellar Award
Three employees from Apopka schools are among the 16 finalists Orange County Public Schools has selected for its inaugural Stellar Awards. Roxana Hernandez of...
Chamber welcomes Realtors for open house
Realtors from around Central Florida visited key locations in the city so they could better understand how to sell Apopka, Orange County’s second-largest city,...
A child’s success in preschool depends mostly on what parents do...
By Shelby Feinberg
StarChild Academy, Director
There comes a moment in most parents’ lives when they make the choice to send their young son or daughter...