After having been at Apopka High School for about six weeks now, Rolson has had time to meet with his coaches and players, and has an…
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New AHS football coach looking toward spring practice
Former AHS baseball coach to be honored
Apopka Blue Darter baseball and the community of Apopka will honor college baseball legend Pete Dunn with a special “Pete Dunn Night”. Read more about Coach…
Apopka High softball remains unbeaten after 11 games
A lay-off of 12 days didn’t affect the Apopka Blue Darters in the least. Apopka shortstop Jesiana Mora looks to fire the ball toward first base…
Mustangs face DP in first baseball game after spring break
The Wekiva Mustangs returned to action this week. Much more consistent play in comparison to last season continued… But, find out if this was enough for…
Blue Darters play against West Orange
“Spring break week was a good experience for our ballclub,” Apopka coach Mike McDaniel said. “We learned a lot about our team and each other. The…
Nutrition Source holds ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting for Nutrition Source was held Friday, March 22. Read more on the ribbon cutting and find out their location. See page 1B of…
FFA teaches APD officers
While working a detail in Orlando in March, Apopka police officers took time to speak with some of the students from Apopka High School’s Future Farmers…
New Apopka fire truck
The Apopka Fire Department received its new ladder truck Thursday, March 28. The firetruck had a 78-foot top-mounted ladder and is capable of carrying 500 gallons…
Cookies and Milk with a Cop
Parents brought their children out to March’s Cookies and Milk with a Cop event on Saturday, March 16, at the North Orange Branch Library. Find out…
Apopka police honor school crossing guards at ceremony
The Apopka Police Department recognized the community’s 13 school crossing guards for their dedication to getting children to and from school safely. Find out what Apopka…
Sir Henry’s Valentine Party will be this SaturdayThe Apopka Chief
Sir Henry’s Valentine Party will be held at the Avian Reconditioning Center, 323 W. Lester Rd., Apopka. Among the activities will be kids’ valentine crafts, birds of prey…
Apopkan Commander honored for contributionThe Apopka Chief
Former Apopkan Commander Cassie (Cioci) Kitchen of the U.S. Coast Guard, was recognized by Admiral Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, for her contributions. Find…
Four new homes constructed by Habitat at Builder Blitz eventThe Apopka Chief
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County’s Builders Blitz event, four new homes have been added to the growing South Apopka subdivision Arbor…
With city denial of request, developer plans to build 35 homesThe Apopka Chief
The applicant’s attorney has notified the city that the potential developer, PMDW Ventures LLC, plans to go ahead with the housing project. Read details in this…
Governor announces plans to fund scholarships for special needs kidsThe Apopka Chief
Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that he wants to include funds in the state budget to eliminate the waitlist of the Gardiner Scholarship. Read more…
Emergency repairs to traffic lightThe Apopka Chief
Workers from Control Specialists, a Winter Park company, repair the traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Bradshaw Road.
Fruits and vegetables still much better for snackingThe Apopka Chief
Recent research on children’s snacking shows some stark statistics. All the more reason, says a University of Florida registered dietitian, to eat fruits and veggies rather…
Early-season seedless mandarin should be in production soonThe Apopka Chief
Commercial citrus growers will soon see a new seedless mandarin variety that stays on the tree longer, two traits farmers seek, say University of Florida scientists.
App used by bicyclists helps planners decide where to build roadsThe Apopka Chief
Crowd-sourced data can tell us where bicyclists travel, a useful tool for traffic planners as they decide where to build roads and bike paths, new University…
Specks are bitin’ in several lakes in areaThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week. The fishin’ has been good to real good in most of the lakes in our area.…